The Ogun State Government has reiterated its commitment to support the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), with more gadgets, in order to effectively discharge their duties. The Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun stated this in Abeokuta, at the Treasury Board meeting for the preparation of the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2022 … Read more
Eleven inmates have gained admission into university in Ogun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than eleven inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ibara Custodial Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have secured admission into the National Open University of Nigeria. This was revealed in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, … Read more
…the suspect locked himself and his wife one Seun Mojiyagbe up in their room and started beating the wife… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 24-year-old man, Majiyagbe Olamilekan, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his wife to death with a pair of scissors. The Police Public … Read more
The Ogun State Government has assured members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), of its readiness to provide adequate security for them as they carry out their duties, urging them to do this without fear of molestation from any quarter. Commissioner for Education, Science and … Read more
Motor third party insurance or third party liability cover, which is sometimes also referred to as the ‘act only’ cover, is a statutory requirement under the Motor Vehicles Act. It is referred to as a ‘third party’ cover since the beneficiary of the policy is someone other than the two parties involved in the contract … Read more
Government has reacted as students hired hoodlums to beat teachers in Ogun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Ogun State Government has threatened to expel unruly students following serial attacks and beating of Secondary School teachers by their students in some part of the state. It was gathered that the students reportedly hired some hoodlums who … Read more
The Ogun State Government through the Ministry of Finance and Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) in collaboration with a consortium of reputable insurance underwriters and brokers will soon begin issuance of a single Third-Party Motor Insurance Certificate to motoring public. The third-party insurance cover all private and commercial vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles that can be obtained … Read more
By: Adémólá Òrúnbon Indications have emerged that the targeted 46 per cent Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) being envisaged by the Ogun State Government in year 2030 could be hardly achieved due to activities of quacks with attendants’ cases of ineffective and failed Family Planning (FP) being reported by women of reproductive age in the State. … Read more
By Ademola Orunmola The Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, has called on stakeholders in the educational sector to support the present administration to enhance its free education programme. Prof. Arigbabu, said this during the commissioning and handing over of a block of three classrooms, two toilets, one office facility … Read more
By: Adémólá Òrúnbon The Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor on Job Creation and Youth Empowerment, Mr. Abiola Odetola has said that the mandate given to his office, which must be fulfilled before this administration winds down is for the state to train youths to be employer of labour in the comity of states … Read more
EFCC is set to probe Peter Obi, Oduah, Abiodun, and others over Pandora Papers. EKOHOTBLOG reports that reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to open investigations into several Nigerian politicians named in the Pandora Papers Investigative report. This online news platform understands that Pandora Papers, the biggest leak … Read more
Customs officers have killed two persons in Ogun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead following the clash between operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and some suspected smugglers at the Kobape axis of the Abeokuta-Sagamu highway, Ogun State. It was gathered that the Customs officers opened … Read more
The Ogun State Government is ready to promote and assist youths that are creative in their different areas of endeavour, for rapid economic growth of the State, Commissioner for Rural Development, Engr. Taiwo Oludotun has said. Oludotun revealed this at Oba’s Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, during the presentation of certificates and distribution of starter packs to … Read more
Armed political thugs had stormed the congress site, firing frequently at Amosun’s loyalists. Party faithful in their hundreds scampered for safety. Ekohotblog reports that on Saturday, there were heavy gunfire when supporters of former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, gathered at the Ake Palace Pavilion for the All Progressives Congress State Congress (APC). Some … Read more
A pupil has slumped and died after a fight with classmate in Ogun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy struck in the Itokin area of Ogun State as a 17-year-old Senior Secondary School 2 pupil, Habeeb Adeosun, lost his life after allegedly engaging in a fight with his classmate and friend identified only as Ayo. … Read more
Gunmen have struck in Ogun and abducted a youth coordinator. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the coordinator of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State, Olamilekan Okunuga. It was gathered that the youth coordinator was kidnapped by the gunmen on … Read more
The Ogun State Government says it is determined to sustain the empowerment of women of reproductive age and families with the provision of quality family planning services to further increase the health indices of the State. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker made this known in Abeokuta, at the ‘End of Project Dissemination’ organised by … Read more
The Ogun State Government remains committed to capacity building programmes for healthcare workers, so as to keep them abreast of new trends in health care delivery for the benefit of residents, particularly, those at the grassroot. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker made this assertion in Abeokuta, while speaking at the opening of … Read more
Ogun Police arrest robber on Independence Day. Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber, Bolanle Ojomu on Independence Day while he carried out a robbery operation at Ilese Ijebu, EkohotBlog reports. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Oyeyemi … Read more
…the daughter had alleged that her father had been sexually abusing her for two years, since when she was 14. A 52-year-old man, Adebayo Akinrinoye has been arrested by the police in Ogun State for allegedly defiling his 16-year-old daughter. The suspect was said to have been arrested on September 23 at Kabiru close, Idi … Read more