BREAKING: Markets, Shops Shut In Akure (Photos)

Markets and shops have been shut in Akure, the Ondo State capital. EKOHOTBLOG reports that business activities were paralysed in Akure, the Ondo State capital as markets and shuts were shut on Thursday following the celebration of Aheregbe and Amole traditional festivals in the community. The Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, had in … Read more

BREAKING: House Of Reps Member Is Dead

House of Reps, DStv Other Cable TV To Become Pay-Per-View

A House of Reps member is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy has struck in the early hours of Monday following as a lawmaker representing Akure South/Akure North Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Adedayo Omolafe, was confirmed dead. It was gathered that the House of Reps member, popularly known as Expensive, died around 2am … Read more

BREAKING: FUTA Students Currently Protesting

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The students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) are currently protesting. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, on Tuesday protested over the death of a 200 level student of the institution, Daniel Akinyele, who reportedly had an accident on Monday evening. The … Read more

#EndSARS: Prison Service Speaks On Woman Who Gave Birth While In Detention

Ogunniyi was arrested in Akure and has been imprisoned since October 24, 2020 The Nigerian Correctional Service, Ondo State Command has reacted to the case of Kemisola Ogunniyi, a woman who had a child in prison following her arrest by the police 8 months ago for allegedly participating in #EndSARS protest, EKO HOT BLOG  gathered. … Read more

BREAKING: Sunday Igboho Storms Yoruba Nation Rally In Akure

Suit Against Sunday Igboho is Not Being Funded by Anyone – Lawyer

Popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, on Saturday, stormed Akure, the Ondo State capital to join Yoruba independence agitators in the state. Igboho arrived in Akure with many of his supporters in his convoy on Saturday afternoon. Popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, on Saturday, … Read more

OndoDecides2020: Sporadic Shooting As Gunmen Invade Polling Unit

Saturday, 10 October , 2020 There was pandemonium in Akure Saturday morning, when gun-wielding men invaded a polling unit, shooting sporadically to disperse the voting process. The incident occurred at unit 4, ward 4, Ijomu/Obanla, in Akure South local government, at about 8.40 am. A young man who was identified simply as Gboyega, was shot … Read more

BREAKING: Heavy Shooting In Akure As PDP, APC Supporters Clash

October 04, 2020. There Was heavy shooting on Sunday morning along Oba Adeshida road in Akure, Ondo State capital as clash between supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and the All Progressives Congress(APC) escalated. The Sunday morning clash was said to have been a reprisal attack over the killing of an APC member in Oba … Read more

Motorcyclist Arrested For Allegedly Raping 12 Year Old To Death

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motorcyclist, Dare, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl identified as Zainab Justina Adeyemo to death Police nab one motorcyclist, Dare, for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl identified as Zainab Justina Adeyemo to death, Ekohotblog reports Our correspondent reported that the deceased had boarded the suspect’s motorcycle in the Akoko area of Ondo … Read more

Ondo Election: Chief Imam Of Akure Urges Politicians To Embrace Peace

Sheikh AbdulHakeem Yayi-Akorede, Chief Imam of Akure, Ondo State, has urged all politicians to embrace peace before, during and after the forthcoming governorship primary election Yayi-Akorede made the appeal while speaking with newsmen in Akure on Sunday as the political parties prepared for primary elections in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports … Read more

Famous Ondo Doctor Dies Of COVID-19 As More Staffs Of Akeredolu’s Wife Test Positive For The Virus

The Chief Medical Director, CMD, Dr. Timothy Adeyeri of Shekinah Hospital in Alagbaka Area of Akure, Ondo State has died of complications from COVID-19. Adeyeri, who is a very famous Doctor in the state reportedly died on Thursday at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, in Owo. Ekohotblog reports that the news of the doctor’s death … Read more

Akure Policemen Kill Dog On Duty While Trying To Break Into Home

A man identified as Oluyemi Fasipe has called for justice over his protective dog that was shot by some policemen on Wednesday morning. According to him, some yet-to-be identified policemen invaded No. 6, Samson Ogunleye street, Omi Agagu, Olufoam Area in Akure and attempted to break into their house. The residents decided to take refuge … Read more

Breaking: Road Divides Into Two, Buildings Destroyed As Explosion Hits Akure

Over 100 hundred buildings were in the early hours of Saturday destroyed following an explosion that rocked Ondo State. The explosion happened in the early hours of Saturday at Eleyowo, Akure, along Owo-Akure highway around 1 a.m. According to residents of the area, a terrifying loud bang was heard when everyone was already asleep. Also … Read more

FUTA Female Student Reveals Why She Was Assaulted By Colleagues

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Recall the assault video of a female student beaten by her colleagues at the Federal University of Technology, Akure? Ekohotblog reports that the victim of the assault attack has eventually disclosed what transpired between her and her abusers. This online news platform had earlier reported that there was a disgraceful show of physical and muscular … Read more

Sultan Of Sokoto- Politician Fuel Religious Crisis In Nigeria

–Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar accused political class for fueling religious crisis in Nigeria. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has accused politicians of fueling religious crisis across the country. According to sultan of sokoto the political class are to be blamed “for using their selfish ambition to fuel religious suspicious and create … Read more

Security Guards Reveal Why They Killed Employer, Daughter

Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

The Ondo state Police Command has arrested two persons who allegedly killed their boss at Ojomo Akintan Estate, Olu Foam Area of Akure, the State capital. The suspects, Tasiu Abubakar, 23, and Ayuba Idris, 20, were said to be security guards, employed by the deceased. They were paraded at the command headquarters in Akure, for … Read more

We were high on tramadol and Indian hemp, say security guards who killed their employer and daughter

Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

The Ondo state Police Command has arrested two persons who allegedly killed their boss at Ojomo Akintan Estate, Olu Foam Area of Akure, the State capital. The suspects, Tasiu Abubakar, 23, and Ayuba Idris, 20, were said to be security guards, employed by the deceased. They were paraded at the command headquarters in Akure, for … Read more