Nigeria and Benin Republic jointly inaugurated the Tsamiya Dry Port Trade Office in Kano State yesterday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the new office, located at No. ‘A’ Magaji Rumfa Road, GRA, Kano, was officially commissioned in a ceremony to enhance regional trade. The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, represented by Assistant Comptroller Sambo … Read more
A 54-year-old Alake Latoyosi has delivered eleven (11) babies in Cotonou, Benin Republic. She delivered the babies in two batches. The first set of six arrived on 7 August, while the second arrived seven days later, on 14 August. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between … Read more
Despite Nigeria’s strong reputation and players, fans in Benin remain confident their team will win today’s World Cup qualifier in Ivory Coast. Eko Hot Blog reports that Ahead of today’s matchday four fixture in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Ivory Coast, fans of the Benin National team have … Read more
Presidential aide calls out Landmark Beach owners’ impunity Criticizes their disregard for consequences in Nigeria Claims they wouldn’t dare act similarly abroad or in nearby countries Eko Hot Blog reports that Temitope Ajayi, the senior special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, has lambasted the owners of the Landmark Beach in Lagos … 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
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
Sunday Igboho has been reportedly poisoned in Benin Republic. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has been reportedly poisoned in the Benin Republic prison. This online news platform reports that self-proclaimed investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, took to Twitter on Monday to claim that Sunday Igboho … Read more
Popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Igboho, has been hospitalised. EKOHOTBLOG reports that popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has been reportedly diagnosed with possible kidney or lungs illness. This was disclosed by one of his lawyers, Yomi Aliyyu, in an interview with BBC Yoruba on Wednesday. The lawyer revealed that Igboho developed the illness … Read more
Sunday Igboho has again spoken from detention in the Benin Republic. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the embattled Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, well known as Sunday Igboho, has said that he has accepted his detention at a prison facility in the Benin Republic as his “journey in life between me and God”. The Yoruba secessionist leader … Read more
A Yoruba group has warned Federal Government (FG) over the continuous detention of Sunday Igboho. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a diaspora pro-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Oodua Worldwide, has cautioned the Federal Government (FG) to avert a looming danger by ensuring the freedom of popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo fondly known as Sunday Igboho, and his detained … Read more
One of the lawyers of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has revealed when his client will return to Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Olusegun Falola, one of the lawyers of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, has said that his client will seek asylum in the Benin Republic and France … Read more
One of the lawyers of Sunday Igboho has given an update on his trial in the Benin Republic. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Olusegun Falola, one of the lawyers of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, has said that his client may not return to Nigeria in a long time after his … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) is set to outlaw the Yoruba Nation group. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) is considering all options against Yoruba Nation separatist group including the proscription of the movement led by Prof Banji Akintoye and Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho. According to the Office of the Attorney General … Read more
“Former President Obasanjo travelled to Zanzibar on August 1.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has reportedly met with Beninese President, Patrice Talon, over the arrest and detention of popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo fondly known as Sunday Igboho, in the Francophone West African nation. Obasanjo, EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
It was gathered that the lawyers of Sunday Igboho battled to secure bail for the Yoruba activist but the court ordered his return to the cell. The Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, has ordered the return of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, to police custody pending further investigation, … Read more
The Beninese court adjourned Sunday Igboho’s case till Monday (today) after his five lawyers failed to convince the prosecutor that he had no case to answer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Yoruba monarchs who met in the Benin Republic on Sunday over the arrest and detention of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly … Read more
The Olubadan of Ibadanland has sent a delegation to the Benin Republic over the court case involving the popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1, has sent a delegation to Cotonou, Benin Republic over the court case involving the popular … Read more
Ibrahim Salami, one of the lawyers of popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, has given a fresh update on the activist’s trial in the Benin Republic. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ibrahim Salami, one of the lawyers of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has said … Read more
The lawyers of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, have given a fresh update on the court hearing in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The Federal Government of Nigeria has not come up with charges that could lead to the extradition of popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, … Read more