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
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
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
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
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
A group of Yoruba independence agitators, on Saturday, held a rally in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The agitators were armed with banners and Yoruba Nation flags that read, “Support Orile Ede Yoruba”. A group of Yoruba independence agitators, on Saturday, held a rally in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The Yoruba Nation agitators, EKO … Read more
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
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, 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
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
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
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
By Afolabi Hakim His gait was not steady, the man. He had to hold the headrest of the seat in front of me to gain balance before he traipsed to his seat right beside me. He had pale skin, sunken cheeks, and a long gaunt face. Given his scrawny look, I imagined he might do … Read more
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
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, 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
An irate mob of commercial motorcyclists popularly known as Okada riders threw caution into the thin air as they burnt down a Honda EOD car for reportedly crushing their colleague to death in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The deceased Okada rider, whose identity is still unknown as at the time of filing this report, … Read more
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
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