The police in Ogun State on Monday brought three suspected cult members before an Ota Magistrates’ Court. The accused are John Paul, 19; Babatunde James, 28; and Tosin Yusuf, 22. They are facing trial on two counts of membership of…
Police arraign three for alleged breach of peace in Ogun (Punch)
Three men, Destiny, 27; Jamiu, 19, and Shittu, 42, were on Thursday brought before an Ota Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged breach of peace. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are facing two counts of breach of peace and…
We’ll prioritise payment of salaries, deductions, says Abiodun (Sun)
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has reiterated his administration’s commitment to the prompt payment of workers salaries and entitlements. He made the pledge at the 2019 International Day Of Cooperatives, with the theme “Coops For Decent Work,” held at M.K.O.…
I took N7bn loan to pay May salaries, says Abiodun (Punch)
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that he took a loan of N7bn to pay workers’ May salaries. He said this on Monday while addressing leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the state. He added that he would…
Eid-el-Fitri: 2 die, 8 injured in Ogun crash (Guardian)
Two persons were confirmed dead in separate accidents on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun on Eid-el- Fitri day. Mr Clement Oladele, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to the News Agency…
Ogun denies owing $11,740,362 consultancy fees (Punch)
The Ogun State Government has denied that it owes Bond Investments and Holdings Limited $11,740,362.00, as consultancy fees, on ‘external debt and multilateral loans. The government said it had no legal contract with the firm. The consulting firm had accused…
Most inmates in Lagos prisons are from Ogun State – Report (Punch)
The Lagos State Criminal Information System, January-March, 2019 edition has identified stealing as the crime for which majority of inmates in the five prisons in the state are being held. It also identified Ogun as the state of origin of…
Ogun denies gov-elect’s transition team access to facilities (Punch)
Ogun State Government has denied the transition committee set up by the governor-elect, Dapo Abiodun, access to some state-owned facilities for inspection. The denial was contained in a letter from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, which…
Ogun APC vows to reverse Amosun’s last-minute appointments, contracts (Punch)
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has vowed to reverse last-minute appointments and installation of traditional rulers made by the outgoing governor, Ibikunle Amosun. The party said this in a statement issued on Monday by the Publicity…
VIO threatens to impound vehicles without inspection certificate (Punch)
The Ogun State chapter of Vehicle Inspection Office has threatened to take drastic actions against any vehicle operating across the state without inspection certificate. The Chief VIO in the state, Gboyega Ademehin, warned that vehicles that do not take part…
