Politics

Ogun Assembly Screens Commissioner Nominees Wednesday

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  Ogun State House of Assembly has announced names of Eight Commissioner nominees, forwarded by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for Confirmation. The Nominees are: Mr Oladapo Okubadejo, Mr Adebowale Ade Adesanya, Dr. Tomi Coker, Mr Abayomi Arigbabu, Mr Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Assembly Passes 55 Bills

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The valedictory service of the ninth Legislature of the Ogun State House of Assembly has been held  with a record of passage of 55 Bills and 58 Resolutions within four years.  The Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo made this known in his remarks while presiding over the session at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ogun Assembly Passes 2023 Appropriation Bill

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*Adjusts Estimates of 26 MDAs Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a total of 472, 25 billion naira as the year 2023 Appropriation Bill, with adjustments in the recurrent and capital estimates and projected revenue in 31 different areas across 26 agencies.    The passage of the Bill was consequent upon the presentation of […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Assembly Suspends Two Lawmakers

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The leadership of the Ogun State House of Assembly has announced the suspension of two lawmakers from the assembly.  They are Mr Oludare Kadiri from ijebu North 2 and his Counterpart, from Remo North State constituency, Mr Solomon Osho. The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo who made the pronouncement during plenary […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Assembly Postpones Plenary Over Speaker’s Arrest

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The Ogun State House of Assembly appears to have been thrown into confusion following the reported arrest of the Speaker of the House, Mr Olakunle Oluomo.  Although the lawmakers were yet to issue any official reaction to the arrest, the Thursday morning plenary of the House could not be held as the members were observed […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Assembly Screens Additional Commissioner- Nominees

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The Ogun State House of Assembly has screened an additional two commissioner- nominees forwarded to the House by Governor Dapo Abiodun with a charge on them to work relentlessly towards ensuring improved service delivery to the people of the State. The commissioner nominees are Mr Jamiu Odetogun and Mrs Olufemi Ilori-Oduntan. Speaker, Ogun State house […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Assembly Confirms Commissioner-Nominees

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Ogun State House of  Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s five Commissioner-nominees. They are Mrs Adijat Adeleye-Oladapo, Mr. Taiwo Oludotun, Mr Hamzat Ganiyu, Mr. Ola Oresanya and Mr. Abayomi Hunye.  Others cleared for appointment into statutory commissions are Mr. Adeleye Joseph Ademola for Teaching Service Commission; Mr Onadeko Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Assembly Approves 1999 Constitution Alteration Bills

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Lawmakers in the Ogun State House of Assembly have conducted concurrent voting on the 44 bills transmitted to the State legislature by the National Assembly. Some of the bills included ones providing financial independence for State Houses of Assembly, State Judiciary, Local Government and others authorizing the name change for Egbado North and South Local […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ogun Assembly Sues EFCC, Former Deputy Speaker, Over Alleged Conspiracy

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Ogun State House of Assembly has instituted a case at the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, against the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the impeached former Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Dare kadiri, for bias and conspiracy to impugn the house. In a statement made available to newsmen from the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Assembly Passes Physical Planning Bill

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Ogun State Administration of Physical Planning, Urban Development, Slum Regeneration and Building Production Management Law, 2021, as well as other four resolutions on building production management regulations,have been passed at the State House of Assembly. The resolutions included the State Building Production Management Regulation 2020, the State Layout and Land Continue Reading

Security

Ogun Assembly Calls On Police Commissioners To Checkmate Alleged Extortion by Officers

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Ogun State Commissioner of Police has been called upon to link up with his Oyo State counterpart to step up measures at checkmating the excesses of their men and officers mounting road blocks along the states boundary, especially at Bakatari and Omi-Adio. The Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo made the call while […]Continue Reading

Politics

Alleged Gross Misconduct: Ogun Assembly Constitutes Committee to Investigate Deputy Speaker

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Ogun State House of Assembly has constituted a 5- man ad-hoc Committee to investigate allegations levelled against the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Dare Kadiri on alleged gross misconduct with a directive to the committee to submit its findings within 72 hours. The Speaker of the house,Mr  Olakunle Oluomo,  announced the membership of the Committee at the plenary session Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Assembly Tasks Transport Ministry, Agency on Oversight Function

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Ogun State House of Assembly through its Committee on Transportation has engaged the leadership teams of the State Ministry of Transportation as well as Parks and Garages Development Agency, PAGADA, with a challenge to the ministry to take full control of the activities in the sector. The committee led by its chairman, Mr. Oludaisi Elemide during the interactive […]Continue Reading

Security

Ogun Assembly Passes Resolution on Prompt Takeoff of Amotekun

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The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the State Government to step up plans towards the immediate take off of the Amotekun Security Network, with a view to strengthening security architecture in the state. The passage of the resolution followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sherif, seconded […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Assembly Tasks Judiciary on Stringent Bail Conditions for Cultists

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The Ogun State House of Assembly has charged the Judicial Arm and other relevant stakeholders to evolve more legal measures at ensuring stringent bail conditions for suspected cultists and those involved in related cases. The Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, made the calls while responding to the separate submissions of members representing Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-North East, Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Assembly Speaker Calls for Collective Efforts to Tackle Challenges

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The Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, has called for continued prayers to surmount the challenges bedeviling the nation and the entire global community. Mr Oluomo, who made the call in a New Year message through his Special Assistant on Media, Mr AbdulGhaffar Adeleye emphasised the need for collective prayers of all […]Continue Reading

Politics

2021 Appropriation Bill Scales Second Reading in Ogun Assembly

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The Ogun 2021 Appropriation bill of Three hundred and Thirty-Nine Billion Naira has scaled second reading at the floor of the state’s House of Assembly. Some of the lawmakers including Mr Abayomi Fashuwa, Mr Olakunle Sobukanla and Mrs Mudope Mujota described the bill as a financial instrument that would address infrastructural deficit, provide job opportunities, youth […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Assembly Receives 2021 Appropriation Bill

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Ogun State House of Assembly has received the 2021 Appropriation Bill of three hundred and thirty nine billion presented by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.  The budget is christened budget of “Recovery and Sustainability”. Details later.Continue Reading

Environment

Audit Report: Ogun Assembly Summons Former State Property Investment MD

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Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo has directed the former Managing Director of Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation, Barrister Jide Odusolu to re-appear before the House for further engagements on Monday 9th November 2019. Mr Oluomo, who made the announcement in Abeokuta; enjoined him to come along with all necessary documents relating to Continue Reading

Security

Ogun Assembly Urges Gov. Abiodun to Convey Summit over Border Killings

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Lawmakers at the Ogun State House of Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution calling on the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to as a matter of urgency convey a security and peace summit to curb the incessant killings of innocent residents in border towns. The passage of the resolution during plenary at the Assembly complex, Abeokuta […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Assembly Confirms Odusile, Arigbabu as Commissioners

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Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed Governor Dapo Abiodun’s Commissioner Nominees for the Ministry of Information and Strategy as well as Education, Science and Technology. The duo of former President, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Mr Waheed Odusile, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy and the Vice Chancellor, Tai Solarin University of Education, Continue Reading

Transportation

Ogun Assembly Tasks State Public Works on Repair of Damaged Roads

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The Ogun State House of Assembly has called on the State Public Works Agency to immediately repair damaged portions of Brewery -Ita Oshin road and around the Bridge at NNPC junction both in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.  Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo who made the call during the plenary said that the step would ease vehicular […]Continue Reading

Politics

Pension Amendment Law: Ogun Assembly Apologises to Labour

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Ogun State House of Assembly has apologised to the labour unions over the speedy passage of the State Pension Amendment Law. Speaker of the House, Mr  Olakunle Oluomo in a statement noted that the step was borne out of the need to accede to the request of the Executive arm through the Assembly’s approval to access Twenty billion […]Continue Reading

Security

Amotekun: Ogun Assembly to Pass Bill into Law Next Week

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Ogun House of Assembly has assured the residents that the Ogun State Security Network Agency, the Amotekun Corps, will be passed into law next week Tuesday.  The Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, who stated while briefing the House on the outcome of the Conference of Speakers, said some amendments had been made in the bill to aid its smooth […]Continue Reading