Eko Hot Blog reports that a former governor of old Oyo State and a respected elder statesman, Omololu Olunloyo, has officially debunked rumours of his death, confirming that he is alive and well. Speaking from his residence in Molete, Ibadan, on Friday, Olunloyo reassured the public of his health during an interview with Punch. The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State has threatened that it will withdraw its candidates in the forthcoming local government election in the state if the electoral body failed to use Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for the poll. Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, has fixed Saturday 27th … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the South West zone of the country could have three more additional states if a proposal before the House of Representatives scales through. The proposal is being sponsored by the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Osun State, Oluwole Oke. The suggested legislation aims to establish separate states, namely- Oke-Ogun, Ijebu, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has been officially presented with the comprehensive report of the incident on the catastrophic explosion on January 16, 2024, at Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija, Ibadan. The investigation, aimed at uncovering the causes and culprits behind the explosion, has led to the identification of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that one person has been reported dead as fire gut the residence of former Governor of Oyo State, late Adebayo Alao-Akala, in Ogbomoso. The incident happened in the early hours on Monday. A family source confirmed the incident to PUNCH and attributed the fire to a power surge that occurred between … Read more
17 suspected kidnappers have been arrested in Oyo EKO HOT BLOG reports that seventeen suspected kidnappers that have been terrorising different parts of Oyo State, especially Ogbomoso, have been arrested by the police in conjunction with other security agencies in the state. Some of the suspects were nabbed in connection with the recent kidnapping … Read more
What Alao Akala wanted to do before his death has been revealed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that death is one thing no one has power over. It comes like a thief in the night. If anyone had told the former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Alao Akala, in December that he would not witness the … Read more
Tinubu visits Makinde over death of Olubadan, Soun, Alao-Akala EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has paid a condolence visit to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. Tinubu paid the visit to the governor on Saturday. The visit was due to the … Read more
Aide has revealed his last moment with his boss, Alao-Akala. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Prince Diran Odeyemi, a former Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, who died on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 has revealed his last moment with his boss. Odeyemi, in this tribute, … Read more
Alao-Akala was reported to have died in his bedroom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the details of how former Oyo State Governor Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala died in his bedroom have emerged. It was learnt that the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain died yesterday in his Ogbomoso, Oyo State home. He was 71. Read Also: Alao-Akala’s Death, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the House of Representatives member representing Oluyole Federal constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has described the death of former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, as a huge loss, not just to Oyo APC, but to the Oyo State as a whole. Akande-Sadipe said this in a statement issued by her Media Aide, Olamilekan Olusada … Read more
Former Governor and one time Deputy Governor to Rasidi Ladoja of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala who died yesterday unexpectedly caught many of his supporters and admirers by surprise. Eko Hot Blog brought the last outings of the man said to be generous to fault by his supporters. Read Also: 10 Things You Didn’t Know … Read more
Another prominent Ogbomoso indigene is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a prominent Political Science don and indigene of Ogbomoso land, Prof Alex Gboyega is dead. The details of his death is scanty as at the time of filing this report but family source confirm his demise. Read Also: BREAKING: Former Oyo Governor, Otunba Alao-Akala, Is … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the death of the late former governor of Oyo State, Christopher Alao-Akala.
Alao-Akala, a former police officer, served as deputy governor before becoming governor of Oyo State.
He was confirmed dead on Wednesday at the age of 71.
Read Also: Akala’s Death, An Unexpected Huge Loss – Minister Sunday Dare
Oyo governor, Makinde has given a fresh directive over death of Alao-Akala. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has directed that flags fly at half-mast in honour of late former governor, Christopher Alao-Akala, Alao-Akala, a former police officer, served as deputy governor before becoming governor of Oyo State. He … Read more
Adebayo Alao-Akala died on Wednesday, aged 71 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has expressed deep sadness over the death of former Oyo State Governor, Adebayo Alao- Akala, describing it as a huge loss to Ogbomosho, Oyo State and Nigeria. According to a statement sent by the … Read more
Christopher Alao-Akala died in his Ogbomoso home and his remains had been deposited at the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso morgue EKO HOT BLOG presents to you 10 things you didn’t know about former governor of Oyo State, Christopher Alao-Akala, who died on Wednesday at 71. 1) He was born in Ogbomoso North Local … Read more
A former Oyo governor, Otunba Alao Akala is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala, a former Governor of Oyo State, is dead. Read Also: Again, EFCC Invites Ogun Speaker, Lawmakers After Governor ‘Killed’ First Invitation Details of his death are sketchy but sources close to the politician confirmed the tragic incident to Daily … Read more
The court of appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, has discharged and acquitted Adebayo Alao-Akala. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Akala, who was the former governor of the state was accused of alleged N11.5 billion fraud. Alao-Akala and two other defendants, Hosea Agboola, a former Oyo commissioner, and Femi Babalola, an Ibadan-based businessman, were … Read more
The former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Alao-Akala, has said Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, should be run by a single state, saying the present joint ownership was responsible for its woes. Otunba Akala made the suggestion during the foundation laying ceremony of the N25 million LAUTECH Alumni’s e-library in Ogbomoso. Akala said it … Read more