Immediate past Secretary to the Government of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has declared his intention to contest for governor in 2022. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Oyebanji on Friday, told the state APC leaders that he was the most competent and experienced candidate to succeed incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi. Oyebanji, who already purchased nomination form … Read more
Governor Fayemi Reacts to Death of Gbenga Aluko EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has described the death of Gbenga Aluko, a former Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District, as startling and tragic. The 58-year-old Ode-Ekiti-born politician and businessman died on Saturday in Abuja. Dr. Fayemi called Aluko’s death as … Read more
The Lagos High Court has announced a date to resume Fayose’s trial over an alleged N6.9bn fraud. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the High Court sitting in Lagos State, on Monday, further adjourned until December 1, 2 and December, 3, 2021 for the continuation of the trial of former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, over alleged N6.9 billion fraud. … Read more
No fewer than four persons have been abducted as gunmen attacked Ekiti community. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen have abducted no fewer than four persons at Ilasa Ekiti in the Ekiti East Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the community around 1:30 am on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped AAUA lecturer in Ondo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a lecturer of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State, Mayowa Adinlewa. It was gathered that the AAUA lecturer was kidnapped over the weekend along the deplorable Akure-Ikere-Ekiti highway while on his way … Read more
The Ekiti state is to represent the South West zone in the national NYSC Director-General’s Cup scheduled for later in the year in Abuja, having defeated their Edo counterparts by 2-0 in the deciding match played in Ede, Osun state, for the zonal ticket. The Coach, Kehinde Anjorin, disclosed this while reacting to the victory … Read more
…Says “We’ll deliver Ekiti For PDP” Otunba Bisi Kolawole has obtained his expression of interest and nomination forms, to contest the 2022 governorship election in the Ekiti State. EkoHotBlog reports that Bisi Kolawole purchased the governorship form on Friday, at the PDP National headquarters, Abuja accompanied by the Director General of his campaign, Hon. Segun … Read more
A Chieftain of the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ekiti State, Bunmi Adeyanju has urged members of the newly constituted convention and zoning committees of the party to justify the confidence reposed in them by giving every member equal ground in participation. Adeyanju noted this while reacting to the list of zoning and convention … Read more
It was gathered that the passengers, who were said to be guests at an occasion in the area, were returning to their destinations when they were waylaid by some bandits. Gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Friday evening, killed a man in Ekiti State with his wife and daughter abducted and taken to unknown destination. … Read more
…he used a charm to rape the victim, a 200-level student of Economics and Political Education at the College of Education… A High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Thursday, sentenced a 24-year-old man, Dayo Asiwaju, to life imprisonment for raping a student with charms. The defendant was found guilty on … Read more
…the king regained his freedom after ₦2m was paid to the gunmen on Sunday night. Abducted Ekiti Monarch, Eleda of Eda-Ile, Oba Benjamin Oso, has regained his freedom. The traditional ruler was abducted on Friday by unknown gunmen who invaded the farm. The gunmen were said to have demanded ₦20m ransom before they would release … Read more
The monarch’s wife is said to have been immediately released by the gunmen apparently to enable her to mobilize for payment of ransom. Police authorities say they have launched a manhunt for abductors of a monarch in Ekiti State. Force spokesperson in the state, Sunday Abutu confirmed that the traditional ruler of Eda-Ile Ekiti in … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Ekiti State Chapter, has given the State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, till May 1 to pay all outstanding salaries of workers in the state. The leadership of the organized labour urged the government to begin with piece meal payment of these outstanding arrears to gradually relieve itself of the financial … Read more
Most State Governors have agreed to the establishment of ranches as a solution to open grazing Two farmers have been killed in Ekiti State after involving some herders in Isaba, Ikole Local Government Area. The police spokesman in the State, Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident, said the clash was preceded by a disagreement between … Read more
This latest abduction comes three months after a similar incident in Ekiti State Gunmen had abducted an expatriate handling the construction of a road in November last year and released him two weeks later Gunmen have abducted another foreigner along Igbemo Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The Police Public Relations Officer … Read more
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, March 20, 2021, for the Ekiti East Constituency 1 bye-election. This followed the death of Hon Adegbuyi Oluwajuwa Amos, who was the lawmaker representing the Constituency at the State House of Assembly on January 30, 2021. Adegbuyi, a member of All Progressive Congress (APC) died on the … Read more
The Ekiti State University Alumni Association has said the next governor of th State must be a graduate of the institution. The association’s National President, Dr. Adedotun Adetunberu, stated this on Tuesday at the first Annual Lecture and Award Ceremony organised by the Deji Oso-led state chapter of the Alumni Association, in Ado Ekiti. While … Read more
The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has said the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) are tired and frustrated with the issue of rising insecurity ravaging the country. Fayemi, who is also the chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) made this known during a solidarity visit to Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina state over the abduction … Read more
10 persons involved in indiscriminate dumping of refuse has been sentenced to two months imprisonment each by a mobile magistrates court in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. The prosecutor, Mrs Bolaji Ogunsan, told the court that “the offenders were caught in the act at Ajilosun and Nigerian Television Area road areas in the state … Read more
The Ekiti State Government has advised residents in the State to henceforth adhere strictly to all laid down protocols to prevent a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the State. This followed the recent spike in cases of COVID-19 in many countries around the world and the sharp increase in the number of cases in … Read more