EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, a self determination movement for Yoruba nation, Professor Banji Akintoye, on Saturday reveals the efforts of prominent leaders that lead to the release of recent release of the Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, from protective custody in the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has said he is now free legally to leave Cotonou for Nigeria, his home country, after almost two years in the French-speaking African nation. Igboho, who spoke to the Nigerian Tribune from Cotonou on Sunday, said: “I am now … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least 35 people have been burnt to death at Seme-Krake in Benin Republic after a warehouse used to store smuggled petrol from Nigeria was gutted by fire. The incident at about 9.30 am on Saturday, was the country’s deadliest fire outbreak this year. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu and Benin Republic counterpart Patrice Talon met on the sidelines of the Paris Global Financial Pact Summit. The meeting took place in Paris, France on Friday. The details of the meeting have emerged. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the details of the meeting between President Bola Tinubu, and his Benin Republic counterpart, … Read more
Sunday Igboho said he will be in Nigeria soon to actualise the Yoruba nation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho has assured his loyalists that the push for the actualisation of Oodua Republic was still on course, stressing that he has not abandoned the agitation. Igboho, who disclosed that he … Read more
Gunmen Attack Police Station, Kill DCO, Injure DPO EKO HOT BLOG reports that some assailants have reportedly killed a police Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) in an attack on Igangan police station, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State. A top police source in the station confirmed the incident newsmen, saying that the … Read more
Why I Visited Sunday Igboho In Benin Republic – Soyinka. Speaking with his supporters at the Seme border, Soyinka said he came to see Sunday Igboho and to break the Muslim fast with the Yoruba Nation agitator. EDITOR’S PICK [JUST IN] 2023: Uwazuruike Under Fire For Endorsing Yahaya Bello 2023: PDP Picks Abuja For Convention, … Read more
This is coming about five weeks after Akintoye announced the release of Ighoho in the Benin Republic After spending about nine months in a detention facility in the Benin Republic, Igboho was released on health grounds EDITOR’S PICK ‘Don’t Just Pray For My Aspiration Keep Nigeria In Mind –Tinubu To Lagos Assembly APC Hails Return Of Lagos4Lagos As Positive Development 2023: Group Rallies Support For Tinubu In South West EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Igboho noted that agitations would have been non-existent if the Nigerian government had ensured the protection of Nigerians… He insisted that security operatives in the Benin Republic are not as corrupt as their Nigerian counterparts EDITOR’S PICK: Fake Corper Nabbed At Orientation Camp, Stolen Phones Recovered Man Gets 21-year Sentence For Defilement, Murder Of Victim … Read more
Sunday Igboho was released by the Benin Republic government on Monday and handed over to the Emeritus Professor Banji Akintoye The 49-year-old activist might not return to Nigeria till May 2023 after the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure EKO HOT BLOG reports that self-styled Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho will not leave … Read more
Sunday Igboho has regained freedom. The 49-year-old agitator has spent over 231 days in Benin Republic prison after he was arrested on July 19, 2021. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Ighoho has been released by Benin Republic Government. The 49-year-old agitator has spent over 231 days … Read more
Igboho Loyalists have Vowed To Use Traditional Powers if Benin Republic failed to Release him from detention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Agbekoya Farmers’ Association of Nigeria has called on the government of Benin Republic to urgently release the detained Sunday Adeyemo, famously known as Sunday Igboho, else traditional powers will be used to … Read more
Lawyer has revealed why Igboho’s detention was extended. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the counsel to Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, Olusegun Falola, has revealed why the detention of his client in the Benin Republic was extended by six months. Falola while speaking with The Nation disclosed that anyone standing trial in the country should … Read more
…Malami said the Federal Government will not interfere in Igboho’s travails in Benin Republic. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on Monday said the law will take its course in the cases involving separatist leaders Sunday Adeyemo popularly called Sunday Igboho and Nnamdi … Read more
Benin Republic has extended Igboho’s detention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Government of the Republic of Benin has extended the detention of Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho by six months. Counsel for the detained activist, Chief Yomi Aliyyu, said this in a chat with The PUNCH on Sunday night. … Read more
Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho Will Be Released Soon From Benin Republic Prison EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi on Saturday disclosed that Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, will soon be released from detention by Benin Republic authorities. This online medium platform recalls that Igboho … Read more
Afenifere has raised the alarm as Sunday Igboho spent six months in Benin Republic prison. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Tuesday, called on international human rights organisation to get freedom for embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. The acting leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, … Read more
…the group said there is no basis to beg the president, stressing that the Oduduwa Republic agitator committed no crime. EKO HOT BLOG reports that pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has reacted to calls by some Nigerians that it should approach the federal government to plead for the release of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly … Read more
Igboho had escaped to the Republic of Benin after DSS operatives raided his Ibadan residence… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho is currently under extradition procedure back to Nigeria. In a series of court affidavits declared and signed on behalf of the DSS by one of … Read more
Igboho is locked up in Benin Republic after his attempt to travel to Germany was foiled EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has disclosed that he had advised Sunday Igboho over his agitations, after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. He said Igboho failed to listen to the president’s … Read more