Ogun, Poultry farmers The Ogun State Government has promised its support to boost poultry farming, for the state to retain its pride of place as the largest producer of egg in Nigeria. Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, disclosed this while hosting the newly elected executive members of Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), in his … Read more
By Ademola Orunbon The Ogun State Government says it has completed training exercise programme for the teeming youths in the three Senatorial District of the State on the installation of meters, in order to reduce the rate of unemployed youths and engage them to become useful in the society. The Special Adviser to the Governor … Read more
By Ademola Orunbon Ogun State Government says it is committed to sustaining the eradication of Wild Polio Virus (WPV) and interruption of the Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Virus in border towns and the State at large. To this end, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker assured the public that no outbreak of polio would … Read more
Some workers at the Ogun State House of Assembly have lamented the poor salary payment they receive at the monthly take-home. The workers said they are being paid between N12,500 and N15,000 as salary every month. About 53 persons are receiving the paltry sum as take-home monthly, DAILY POST reports. The workers said they joined … Read more
The office of the Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo was on Thursday burgled and the mace of the Assembly stolen by the hoodlums. Ekohotblog learnt that the yet-to-be-identified hoodlums broke into the speaker’s office overnight and stole the official symbol of the legislature. When contacted, the spokesman for the Ogun State … Read more
The Presidency has reacted to report that Ogun State government during administration of Ibikunle Amosun wired some funds to President Muhammadu Buhari from the state treasury. An online media outfit, Peoples Gazette, in its investigation cited bank documents showing that Ogun state government wired ₦12.5 million to one PMB estate. PMB is an acronym for … Read more
Ogun state 2021 budget scales second reading The debate on the Ogun State 2021 budget proposal scaled second reading on the floor of the state House of Assembly on Thursday. The state governor, Dapo Abiodun, presented the state’s 2021 budget to the Assembly on Wednesday, as earlier reported by Ekohotblog. At the plenary presided over … Read more
Ogun Water Corporation The Ogun House of Assembly has urged the State Water Corporation to resuscitate water station at Imasai – Ibooro in Yewa North Local Government Area (LGA) of state to ensure adequate water supply for residents. This followed the adoption of a motion by Mr Adegoke Adeyanju (ADC- Yewa North 1) during Tuesday’s … Read more
Accident Four persons were on Saturday crushed to death in an accident involving a DAF truck and a commercial bus around Capital Hotel on Ijebu Ode-Oru road. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta. Read Also: Orji Kalu Declares … Read more
Residents of Ogun State have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to rein in on the rampaging Fulani herdsmen and officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) who are killing them. Theu made the plea at a town hall meeting organised by the Minister for Mines and Steels Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, in Ijebu-Ode, Ilaro and Abeokuta … Read more
Barring reversal of the judgement by an higher court, Musiliu Owolabi, a mechanic, will meet his ending at hangman nozzle after court found him guilty of killing his lover, Miss Afusat Idowu. Owolabi’s conviction is sequel to the verdict of Abeokuta High Court on Wednesday. Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, the Chief Judge of Ogun State, convicted … Read more
Students Ogun Government is partnering with telecommunications service providers to provide free internet service to students for e-learning in public secondary and primary schools in the state. Gov. Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Monday at the 2020 International Students’ Day, held at the Cultural centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. Read Also: Biden Defeats Trump In Arizona The … Read more
Arrest, gun Police Command says it has arrested five suspected members of a dreaded cult group The Ogun Police Command says it has arrested five suspected members of a dreaded cult group for allegedly unleashing terror on the people of Ifo town in the early hours of Sunday. The Spokesman of the command, Mr Abimbola … Read more
There was palpable apprehension among Ogun State residents on Saturday after fuel-laden truck went up in flames in front of the Governor’s Office, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, the state capital. Ekohotblog gathered that the tanker, carrying about 50,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), coming from Forte Oil, Ijora and was enroute Mobil, Adatan, in Abeokuta … Read more
Some of the partakers in the ignoble act came with motorcycle in order to aid their looting spree Relief materials meant to ameliorate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic were looted when mob stormed a church in Ogun state. The Church Times Nigeria, made the disclosure in an undated video it released on Tuesday. In … Read more
A group of youths under the aegis of Ilaro Youth Development Forum, in the Yewa-South Local Government Area of Ogun State, have warned Dangote Cement over the health hazards it has caused the residents. Representative of the Youth Coordinator, Bolu Salako, alleged that recklessness of the truck drivers had resulted in “casualties of over 2,000 … Read more
Thugs have reportedly hijacked the sharing of palliatives at the Itoro Headquarters of Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun. The incident happened on Monday, October 26, 2020. According to reports, the thugs chased off Council officials, intended beneficiaries and carted away with the items, including noodles and spaghetti. the hoodlums also seized the Council’s … Read more
Ogun State Government Files Cases Against Killer Police Officers, List Them For Public Ekohotblog, October 22, 2020 The Ogun state government has filed criminal cases against police officers accused of committing murder across the state. Ogun state govt files cases against killer police officers, list them for public This was made known by Mr. Akingbolahan … Read more
October 20, 2020. Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, Abia, Delta, Edo and Plateau states on Monday inaugurated panels to probe cases of human rights abuses against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ekohotblog learnt. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while inaugurating the panel, appealed to youths protesting police brutality to vacate Lagos roads and … Read more
#EndSARS: Police Releases Arrested Protesters In Ogun Ekohotblog, October 11, 2020… Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said that organizers of Saturday’s End SARS protest, who were arrested by the police, have been released. The Ogun Police Command had earlier confirmed that 23 persons were arrested on Saturday when the protest which was meant … Read more