“I don’t think the president will resign, this is Nigeria” Sergius Ogun, lawmaker representing Esan north-east/south-east federal constituency of Edo state, says impeaching president Muhammadu Buhari is a pipe dream and practically impossible task because of sharp disunity and division among federal lawmakers. Ekohotblog reports that there have been sustained strident calls for the the … Read more
Housing is a basic necessity of every human being just as food and clothing. It is fundamental to the welfare and survival of man. According to some experts, housing is one of the best indicators of determining the standard of living and peoples’ value in a society. Housing deficit has become a serious phenomenon in … Read more
”The primary function of any government is the security of lives and properties” The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has castigated the government of Governor Dapo Abiodun over its handling of security challenges bedevilling the state. Akinloye Bankole, the Publicity Secretary of the party in the state described the governor as lame and lazy in combating … Read more
No fewer than 2000 Ogun State Public School Teachers have benefitted from a day training on Python Programming and Artificial Intelligence across the three Senatorial Districts of the State. The programming is an aspect of Information Communication Technology (ICT), that is demonstrated by the machines in contrast to those by humans. The event, which was … Read more
A group of Yoruba independence agitators, on Saturday, held a rally in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital despite a ban by the police. The agitators, who were dressed in various local outfits, marched through Alake’s palace to access other parts of the state capital. A group of Yoruba independence agitators, on Saturday, held a rally … Read more
Press briefing had been scheduled for Tuesday to apprise the press of proceedings.  Ogun State Government has announced date for the conduct of local government and ward election in State. The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), on Friday said the election would hold on on July 24, 2021. According to OGSIEC, elections for … Read more
The Ogun Permanent Secretary, Hospital Management Board (HMB), Dr. Nofiu Aigoro has been recognized with International Award winner, by the West African Students’ Union Parliament (WASUP), named “Icon Of Nation Building and Societal Development In Nigeria”, as part of his efforts towards growth and development of Nigeria and Sub-Shara African. The Leader of Delegation and … Read more
The actualization of Oduduwa nation by Yoruba agitators has again suffered another setback as the Ogun State Police Command barred a rally slated for May 1 in the state. The statement read in part, “Consequently, the rally slated for Abeokuta on 1st May, 2021, is viewed by the Command as one too many in the … Read more
The management of the Gateway (ICT) Polytechnic, Saapade in Ogun State has shut the institution and asked the students to vacate the campus over worsening insecurity around the polytechnic, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was learnt that the students of the polytechnic have been battling robbery and rape cases around the institution residences in … Read more
Traditional rulers from Yewa land in the Ogun West Senatorial District of Ogun State, on Monday, returned to the Senate. The Ogun traditional rulers besieged the National Assembly to witness the public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND. Traditional rulers from Yewa land in the Ogun West Senatorial District of … Read more
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested the Olu Of Kemta, Oba Adetokunbo Tejuoso, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The Olu of Kemta is a member of Egba Traditional Council who was recommended by the last administration and upgraded from Baale to a coronet Oba during Senator Ibikunle Amosun’s regime. The Ogun State Police Command … Read more
Traditional rulers from the Ogun West Senatorial District, on Thursday morning, besieged the National Assembly for the public hearing on a bill for the upgrade of some tertiary institutions to universities. The traditional rulers in attendance include the Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle; Onimeko of Imeko, Oba Benjamin Olanite; Onipokia of Ipokia Yewa, … Read more
The Chairman, Ogun State Civil Service Commission, Engr. Tokunbo Odebunmi has said that the State government would maintain equity and fairness as the oral promotion interview across all Ministries, Department, and Agencies (MDAs) in the State continues. Engr. Odebunmi, gave this assurance while monitoring the exercise at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in … Read more
The Ogun State government has said the present administration will not rest on its oars in its efforts to reduce the prevalance and spread of HID/AIDS in the State, as the State is more committed to facilitate more capacity building for peer health educators in higher institutions of learning to improve behavioural change towards the … Read more
The commissioner said that the ministry had been working in tandem with the Bureau of Information Technology to make the state libraries digital The Ogun government says all libraries in the state will soon be upgraded to e-libraries, in order to attract and encourage seekers of knowledge. Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, the Commissioner for Education, Science … Read more
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old man, Ubong Williams Akpan, for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of his 12-year-old daughter. The victim stated that this has been going on for the past five years, and when she could no longer bear it, she decided to complain to the police. The Ogun State Police … Read more
Professor Wole Soyinka has warned the newly inaugurated Amotekun operatives in Ogun State not to abuse their uniforms but rather, they should secure the state and carry out their duties effectively. The playwright did not mince words when he said that Ogun, the god of iron, will strike any operative who abuses his uniform while … Read more
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has inaugurated the Ogun State Security Network codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun’ on Thursday. The overwhelming insecurity in the South-West had forced the six governors of the region to inaugurate the Western Nigeria Security Network also known as Operation Amotekun. The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has inaugurated the … Read more
The Ogun State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Akingbolahan Adeniran says respite will soon come to the victims of human trafficking, as they will get free legal services through the creation of Ogun State Public Interest Law Partnership (OPILP). Adeniran who made this revelation in Abeokuta during the fourth meeting of the State taskforce … Read more
The rider and his two passengers died on the spot. At least three persons were grisly killed on Friday night in an accident involving a truck and a motorcycle around Abiola Way, close to Iyana Mortuary in Abeokuta, Ogun state. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Public Relations Officer, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the … Read more