The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeniran Akinwale, announced the arrest of six prime suspects in connection with the kidnap and murder of Prof. Olorunfemi Olaofe, former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Prof. Olaofe was abducted from his residence at the Federal Housing Estate, Ado … Read more
The former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Prof. Olorunfemi Olaofe, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen, has been found dead. The retired academic was abducted from his home in Ado-Ekiti on July 9, along with his security guard. They were taken away in his car, which the police later recovered. The kidnappers … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bill proposing the establishment of a Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin-Ekiti Kingdom, Ekiti State, has been approved by the Senate. The aim of the university, the lawmakers said, is to produce world-class technologists and human resources capable of sustainably managing the country’s economy. The bill … Read more
A court has dismissed rape allegations against a 55-year-old lecturer. The lecturer was arraigned on March 7, 2022, and has pleaded not guilty to the allegation of raping a 12-year-old girl. The judge held that the prosecution witnesses had created doubt in the mind of the court with the discrepancies in the evidence. EKO HOT … Read more
Ekiti Varsity, Matriculation Ekiti State University has reiterated its commitment to promoting academic excellence, as it held a virtual matriculation ceremony in Ado-Ekiti for the directorate of Part-Time Programmes for fresh students in various study centres, for the 2019/2020 academic sessions.. The Voice Chancellor, Prof. Edward Olanipekun, who stated the commitment at the ceremony, advised … Read more