Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Ogun state, says his state will develop its infrastructure so that it can accommodate intended migrants from Lagos.Speaking at the recently concluded conference of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Abiodun said Lagos is expanding into his state."I am contiguous to Lagos which is the fifth-largest economy on the continent."So Lagos is expanding into [...]
Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, has listed the establishment of an enterprise development agency as one of the measures he intends to take in improving the ease of doing business in the state.Speaking at a meeting with chief executive officers of companies in Abeokuta, the governor said his administration will introduce some reforms that will help to reduce bureaucratic bottleneck [...]
Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun state, says his administration is considering death penalty for kidnappers.The governor made this known hours after there were reports of fresh kidnappings in the state.Abdulasis Sanni, the son of the chief imam of Ode Omi, a boundary community between Lagos and Ogun waterside, was abducted on Monday morning."We're considering death penalty for kidnappers in Ogun [...]
The Ogun state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says there will be a partial closure of a section of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway for rehabilitation.In a statement, Florence Okpe, the agency's route commander and public education officer, said the construction firm, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, will begin the rehabilitation of the lanes inward Lagos from August 3.He said [...]
Labour Party has lost its bid to nullify the election of Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun state.The party lost the bid after the Ogun election petitions tribunal struck out the petition marked EPT/OG/GOV/03/2019.The petition was filed by Modupe Sanyaolu and LP, her party, challenging the declaration of Abiodun winner of the governorship poll.Abiodun contested the election under the platform of [...]
The Ogun command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says two persons died while nine others sustained various degrees of injury after a multiple accident along Isara area, Lagos-Ibadan expressway.Clement Oladele, the state’s sector commandant of the FRSC, disclosed this while speaking with NAN in Ota, on Sunday.According to him, the accident happened at about 8.30 a.m. on Saturday [...]
No less than eight persons have been reported dead in a multiple accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Wednesday.The accident, which involved 43 persons and seven vehicles, occurred at about 7:56pm around Danco filling station on the expressway.Clement Oladele, sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta, the state capital, on [...]
Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun state, has asked Dapo Abiodun, incumbent governor of the state, to probe projects implemented during the administration of Ibikunle Amosun.The former governor said this when members of the Heritage Club of Ijebu hosted Abiodun at the Awujale palace in Ijebu Ode.He alleged that the money spent on the projects during Amosun's administration was 20 [...]
Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun state, says Ibikunle Amosun, governor of the state, is ignorant of what constitutes a failed state.In a statement issued on Saturday on his behalf by Steve Oliyide, his media consultant, Daniel described Amosun as a liar whose words should not be taken seriously.Speaking at a press conference in the state, the governor had alleged [...]
Ibikunle Amosun, governor of Ogun state, says the "great journey" he started eight years ago will end on Tuesday.Amosun spoke while delivering his speech at the new judicial complex, along Kobape road, one of the "legacy projects" inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday.Buhari, who arrived the state at 10:18am, was received by Amosun, Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state; [...]
Ibikunle Amosun, governor of Ogun state, says that Gbenga Daniel, his predecessor, handed over 'a failed state' to him in 2011.He alleged that the state was characterised by a poor economy, deplorable infrastructure and insecurity, which discouraged investors when he assumed office.Amosun, who was represented by Taiwo Adeoluwa, secretary to the state government, spoke at a press conference to launch [...]
The Ogun state police command says it has uncovered plans by some persons to disrupt the May 29 handover ceremony in the state.In a statement on Tuesday, Abimbola Oyeyemi, the command's spokesman, said all forms of rallies or procession in public spaces in the state should be suspended.Oyeyemi said "some enemies of peace" have planned to hold rallies disguised in [...]
The court of appeal in Abuja has upheld the candidature of Dapo Abiodun, flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun state gubernatorial poll.Abiodun defeated Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) to emerge governor-elect.But Abdulrafiu Baruwa, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, had appealed the decision of an Abuja high court dismissing [...]
Dapo Abiodun, governor-elect of Ogun state, has announced a 23-team economic transition committee, with Reuben Abati, former spokesperson to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, listed among the members of the committee.Remmy Hazzan, his spokesperson, issued a statement on Friday, saying that the committee will articulate Abiodun’s campaign manifesto, ensure robust engagement with stakeholders and develop a roadmap to guide its implementation.“Ogun State [...]
The Ogun state governorship election petition tribunal has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to grant Adekunle Akinlade, candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), access to the documents used for the conduct of March 9 election in the state.A three-man panel led by Chinwe Onyeabor, presiding judge, gave the order at its inaugural sitting following an ex parte motion [...]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Sotayo Johnson, contestant for the state house of assembly election in Ogun state for alleged “vote buying”.The suspect, according to the anti-graft agency, was arrested on Saturday, at Ijaye park polling unit, Abeokuta, Ogun state.A member of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Sotayo is seeking to represent Abeokuta south state constituency [...]
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