Politics

Chaos as Suspended Former Lawmaker Storms OGHA Complex

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It took the intervention of security agents to prevent a crisis at the Abeokuta Secretariat Complex of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, when the suspended former Deputy Speaker of the House, Mr Oludare Kadiri stormed the Assembly Complex to gain entry into his office. Mr Kadiri who was Continue Reading

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Budget: Ogun Health Ministry Defends its 9.306bn Naira Proposal

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Ogun State Ministry of Health says its 2023 budget objectives will be to develop strategic and operational plans for the three levels of the health sector, in addition to monitoring the implementation and evaluation of the approved plan. Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker stated this while defending the budget proposal of the ministry […]Continue Reading

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OGHA Charges Auditor General Nominee on Transparency

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Ogun State House of Assembly wants the nominee for the post of the State Auditor General, Mr. Akorede Balogun, to evolve strategies towards sustaining accountability and transparency in the financial records of government agencies.   The Speaker of the House, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, gave the charge during the screening exercise, at the Assembly Complex, Oke Mosan, Continue Reading

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OGHA Members Charge Government on Realistic Budget Estimate

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Ogun State House of Assembly Committee, OGHA, on Finance and Appropriation wants the state government to ensure the achievement of a more realistic budget estimate and performance that will further consolidate the socio-economic development of the State. Chairman of the Committee, Mr Olakunle Sobukanla stated this at the Assembly Complex, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta during Continue Reading

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Former OGHA Clerk Makes Case for Legislative Autonomy to Sustain Democracy

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A Former Permanent Secretary Mr Demola Badejo has advocated the need for a holistic implementation of financial autonomy for State Houses of Assembly and the judiciary across the federation. Mr  Badejo stated this while delivering a lecture titled: “Values, Attitudes and Work Ethics in the Parliamentarism: Issues, Challenges and Panacea” at the maiden edition of […]Continue Reading

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OGHA Passes 2022 Appropriation Bill into Law

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Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has passed the 2022 budget proposal of 350.7 billion naira submitted to it by Governor Dapo Abiodun, barely a month ago. The passage of the 2022 Appropriation Bill was sequel to the submission of the report of the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr Kunle Sobukola and supported […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Stronger laws needed to tackle gender-based violence – Mrs. Abiodun

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The Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has been urged to enact a law that will put a stop to all forms of gender-based violence among the people. The appeal was made by a group of people involved in activism against gender-based violence in the state, led by the wife of the state governor, Mrs. […]Continue Reading

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OGHA Confirms Ogungbade As Commissioner -Designate

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Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s nominee for the post of Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwasina  Ogungbade . The approval followed the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole House chaired by the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo as presented by his Deputy, Mr Akeem Balogun, […]Continue Reading

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OGHA Screens Commissioner of Justice Nominee

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Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has screened the nominee for the State Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwasina Ogungbade, with a challenge to him to ensure the immediate implementation of the State Law Reform Commission, 2021 passed earlier in the year.  The Speaker, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, who presided over the screening threw the challenge while […]Continue Reading

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OGHA To Screen Commissioner-designate On Wednesday

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Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has acknowledged the receipt of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s letter seeking the confirmation of a Commissioner for Justice-designate, Mr. Oluwasina Olanrewaju Ogungbade. Speaker, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, read the Governor’s letter dated 19th November 2021 before other lawmakers during the plenary session held at the Assembly Complex, Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Nollywood Actor, Declared Wanted Over Chieftancy Title Claims In Ogun

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The Ogun State House of Assembly has requested the security agencies to arrest Nollywood actor, Mr Goriola Hassan, who has been unlawfully parading himself as the King elect of Imobi in Ijebu East Local Government Area of the State, and present him to the house within 14 days. The Assembly’s request has followed the presentation […]Continue Reading

Security

OGHA Tasks Security Agencies On Tackling Criminality In Abeokuta

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Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo has charged the security formations in the state to rise to the task by stemming the tide of cult-related killings, armed robbery and illegal activities, noting that such activities had continued to throw residents into palpable fear. Mr. Oluomo gave the charge during the plenary […]Continue Reading

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Ogun Lawmakers Eulogize Pioneer Majority Leader, Late Elemide

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Serving and Former  Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly have described the late Babatunde Elemide, as a legislator whose wealth of experience is significant to the success recorded by the first legislative session. Late Babatunde Elemide was the Pioneer Majority leader and member, who represented Odeda State Constituency between 1979 and 1983.  The Continue Reading

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OGHA Calls For Speedy, Statewide, Road Rehabilitation

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Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA Committee on Works and Infrastructure wants the operations of the State Public Works Agency to be strengthened to fast track massive road rehabilitations across the state. The Chairman of the committee, Mr Abayomi Fasuwa, stated this during an interactive session with the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Ade […]Continue Reading

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OGHA Recommends Probe Of Former OPIC MD, Odusolu

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The Ogun State House of Assembly wants financial crimes investigation agencies in the country to probe a former Managing Director of Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation, OPIC, Mr. Babajide Odusolu with a view to recovering the sum of 2 billion naira allegedly missing from the corporation’s account during his tenure. The lawmakers made the […]Continue Reading

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OGHA Holds Stakeholders’ Forum On VAT

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Participants in a stakeholders’ forum on Ogun State Value Added Tax Law 2021 have called for a review of the sharing percentage for revenue accruable from VAT between the state and Local Government Councils, to enhance development at the grassroots. They made the call in separate submissions at the forum facilitated by the Ogun State House […]Continue Reading

Economy

OGHA Passes Ogun Public Procurement Bill, Seeks Improved Funding For Legislature, Judiciary

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Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, have called on the state government to improve funds allocation to the legislative and judicial arms of government for seamless operation of their financial autonomy.  They made the call during a session with the Ogun State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Olaolu Olabimtan on the […]Continue Reading

Culture

OGHA Summons Nollywood Actor Over Claim To Traditional Stool

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Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has again summoned one Mr. Goriola Hassan, over his purported claim to the Obaship stool of Imobi-Ijebu, in Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state. The House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs led by Mrs. Bolanle Ajayi, issued the summon on Tuesday during the second meeting on […]Continue Reading

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OGHA Speaker Calls For More Recreational Facilities At Grassroots Level

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The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, has called on the federal government to empower local governments especially in the creation of recreational facilities across the country. Mr. Oluomo gave the advice while speaking in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta. According to him, the creation of facilities such […]Continue Reading

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Dr. Abiodun’s Death, Huge Loss to Society – OGHA

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Ogun State House Assembly, OGHA, has described the death of Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun as a huge loss to the society. Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, stated this during plenary while commiserating with the family of the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on the departure of their patriarch. He prayed that God in His infinite mercy will […]Continue Reading

Security

OGHA Wants FG To Improve On Security

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Ogun State House of Assembly wants the Federal Government  to step up strategies at improving on the security of residents of border communities, across the country. Speaker,Mr Olakunle Oluomo stated this while commending the intervention of the Federal and State Governments for their efforts at securing the release of an activist and an indigene of Ogun State, Dr. […]Continue Reading

Culture

Oluwo Commends OGHA, Awujale, Akarigbo, Others Over Obaship Bill

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The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, HRH Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has thrown his weight behind the Ogun State House of Assembly’s OGHA, legislation on Obaship installation and burial processes in Yorubaland. The Oluwo equally commended the sponsors of the bill led by the first-class monarchs in the Gateway State such as the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba […]Continue Reading

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New Chiefs Law: We will ensure all interests are accommodated – OGHA Speaker

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Concerned groups of traditionalists, religious leaders, human rights advocates and traditional leaders in Ogun State have been assured of adequate measures to accommodate their inputs in the process of fine tuning the legal framework for the growth of traditional institutions.  Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo gave the assurance Continue Reading

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We are working with UK, S. Africa on establishing a forest reserve – Governor Abiodun

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Ogun State government is collaborating with the United Kingdom and the South African Government to create a Forest Reserve in Ijebu-East Local Government Area of the State.  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who made this known while addressing the people of Ijebu-East local government, said his administration would also work with Nigerian National Petroleum Continue Reading

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OGHA Seeks Urgent Release of Nigerian Activist By Beninnoise Govt.

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The Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has called on the State Attorney General to explore all necessary legal mechanisms including international treaties and protocol of the ECOWAS Court to secure the immediate release of a Nigerian activist, Dr. Kunle Garb, who was reportedly arrested by security operatives from Benin Republic.  Dr Garb, is a resident […]Continue Reading