Two persons have been reported dead in a fatal accident that occurred at the old tollgate in the Sango area of Ogun State, while another was injured after a container collided with two trucks along the Abeokuta expressway. The incident, according to the Ogun State traffic enforcement agency and the Federal Roads Safety Corps, happened … Read more
Ogun State doctors on Saturday embarked on a three-day warning strike to press home their demands from the state government. The affected doctors are those under the under of Association of Resident Doctors, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) The strike which began on Sunday is sequal to the completion of a 21- day ultimatum … Read more
For days on end, Kano state has been in the news for the most surreal of reasons, no thanks to a malignant strange disease that has almost brought the state to its knee. This yet-to-be identified disease has killed over 400 people in the state, a development that was, initially, vehemently debunked by the state … Read more
Several communities in Lagos and Ogun States are now living in fear following rising cases of robbery attacks. The affected neighbourhoods in Lagos are: Ajao Estate, Abule Egba, Iju, Agege, Alimosho, Alagbado, among others, and Ayede, Ilepa, Ijoko, Ifo, Ibogun, Itori, GudFugba, Ayepe and Agbado communities in Ifo and Ewekoro Local Government Areas of Ogun … Read more
Femi Fani-Kayode said he was pleased with the nationwide broadcast of President Muhammadu Buhari on coronavirus on Sunday. Buhari had on Sunday briefed the nation on the coronavirus after much pressure had been mounted on him. Fani-Kayode, a strong critic of Buhari, said he commended the president for an encouraging, responsible and inspiring national broadcast and … Read more
Nigerians have slammed some women in Ogun state for not sticking to the rules of social distancing to curb the coronavirus. This is coming after some mothers were spotted in Abeokuta, without tops to pray against the deadly coronavirus. In a video shared online, the women are seen parading a highway in just their wrappers … Read more
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps has confirmed that 6 persons were crushed to death on Sunday afternoon in an auto accident. According to TRACE Corps Public Relations Officer, Babatunde Akinbiyi, the accident was caused by wrongful overtaking by a tricycle rider. Six persons, including four adults and two children, were crushed … Read more
Ahead of the Local Government elections expected to be conducted in the Ogun state next year and the General elections in 2023,three thousand members of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) in the state have defected to the People’s Democratic Party(PDP). The former ANN members were received into PDP family on Thursday evening by former … Read more
Erstwhile Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, a veteran journalist,has accused the senators of attempting to silence the press in a democratic nation like Nigeria. Osoba made this statement on Monday at an event commemorating 160 years of journalism in Nigeria, held at Abeokuta the Ogun State capital. Speaking on the theme, “Re-inventing the … Read more
– Lawyers in Ogun state Protest against bad roads – Ogbah said that all roads in the state were impassable, causing hardship for them and residents of the state – The lawyers and judges don’t get to courts on time due to the condition of these roads. The residents too are suffering Some lawyers … Read more
– Indigenes of olorunda community warned Oba Segun Ogunsola against parading himself as the king – Oba Ogunsola was among the 75 coronet Obas recently installed by former Governor Ibikunle Amosun at the twilight of his administration – The Obas have, however, been suspended by the Dapo Abiodun-led Ogun State Government, pending the recommendations of … Read more
– The police have arraigned a lawyer for threatening to kill Sen. Buruji Kashamu over land disagreement – The lawyer, Bayo Adedokun, on Wednesday, September 25, appeared in an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos – Adedokun, however, pleaded not guilty A 30-year-old lawyer, Bayo Adedokun, on Wednesday appeared in an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, … Read more
-Gov. Dapo Abiodun said his first reaction is to give glory to the Almighty, as his victory is an affirmation that with God all things are possible -He declared that his victory is for the people of Ogun who entrusted him with their mandate -The governor reiterated his commitment to ensuring better life for the … Read more
-APC hails tribunal judgement affirming Dapo Abiodun’s victory -APC implores the opposition to join Prince Dapo Abiodun in building the future of Ogun State together -Commends live tribunal streaming on radio, television and the internet The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ogun State Chapter, has hailed the decision of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal … Read more
– The Ogun state governorship election tribunal has ruled out Akinlade’s Petition challenging Governor Dapo Abiodun’s victory – The petition was filed by Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade and his party, APM – They are asking the Tribunal to rule of the victory of Abiodun of the APC The Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal … Read more
-Buruji Kashamu says the defection of 1000 members of the PDP did not get his blessings -He emphasized that he has not defected to the APC Former Senator Buruji Kashamu has dissociated himself from the defection of over 1000 former members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the action did not get his … Read more
The Ogun Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of five persons by gunmen at J3/J4 Area, Ogbere, on the Benin-Ijebu-Ode-Sagamu expressway. Ekohotblog had earlier reported that the General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, announced the abduction of the clerics on Friday at the Redeemed Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Adeboye, while charging the … Read more
The Ogun government has announced plans to repair three major federal roads linking the state and Lagos in view of the economic importance of the roads. Gov. Dapo Abiodun, according to a statement issued in Abeokuta on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, made this public on Friday, saying the measure would … Read more
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, on Tuesday, approved the appointment of seven senior aides. The new appointees are Chief Economic Adviser – Dapo Okubadejo; Senior Special Adviser on Political Affairs – Hon, Tunji Egbetokun; Special Adviser on Information – Modele Sarafa-Yusuf; Special Adviser, Government House – Hon. Babatunde Olaotan. Others are Special Adviser on … Read more
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has vowed to bring to reality in the state, the vision of the acclaimed winner of the June 12 , 1993 Presidential election, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola. Abiodun stated this on Wednesday during the June 12 anniversary commemoration and 2019 Democracy Day celebration, held at the MKO Abiola Stadium … Read more