Officers in Anambra State arrested a 75-year-old grandfather NDLEA Destroys 71.5-Hectare Cannabis Farm Drug Kingpin Arrested as NDLEA Seizes Loud The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested numerous suspects and seized large quantities of illicit substances in a series of nationwide operations. The agency intercepted drugs concealed in petrol tankers, deep freezers, and … Read more
Five abducted in Kwara, including Oloye Abolarin and family. N100m ransom demanded for their release. Community raising funds and seeking government help. At least five people were reportedly abducted by gunmen on Saturday in Obbo-Ayegunle, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims, including Oloye Oyewole Abolarin, the head of hunters in Odo-Owa, his … Read more
By Tunde Odesola The official name for cage fight is Mixed Martial Arts. Street fight, known as ‘ìjà ìgboro’ in Yoruba, is the bane of Ibadan people, says the panegyric of Oluyole, the city of brown roofs scattered among seven hills. MMA, I think, is organised street fighting. But, long before MMA became a global … Read more
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), traveled to Ekiti State to meet with prominent Nigerian Senior Advocate Afe Babalola, SAN, in a bid to address the legal situation of activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, who is currently imprisoned in Ekiti. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following … Read more
By Elizabeth Bamidele The Ikole Ekiti Progressives and Restoration Council (IPRC) has honored the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, with a special gift in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions to the growth and development of the state. The community association in Ikole Ekiti presented the gift during the governor’s working … Read more
According to the World Tourism Organization, tourism generates over $1 trillion in exports annually, creating millions of jobs and stimulating local economies. Be that as it may, it is important to note that Nigeria’s vast growth and development opportunities are being overlooked due to a lack of vision and self-centeredness on the part of its … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced that the state congresses recently held in 12 states, including Rivers, are currently under review. The party clarified that the review process is ongoing and no conclusions have been reached yet. The congresses, which took place over the weekend, have stirred discontent in states like Rivers, Benue, Katsina, and … Read more
The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 17, overseeing Ekiti and Ondo States, Asabi Abiodun, has received three drones to enhance efforts against kidnappers and other criminal activities in the region. Asabi hailed the donation as a good boost to the security of lives and properties within the zone EKO HOT … Read more
Alara of Ilara has bagged a key appointment from the National Council of Traditional Rulers. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) has appointed Alara of Ilara- Epe, Lagos State, Oba Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo as one of the coordinators for Southwest. EDITOR’S PICKS FACT CHECK: Did Lagos Govt … Read more
On Tuesday, the Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, acquitted and discharged four individuals charged with conspiracy, murder, and armed robbery. Eko Hot Blog reports that the defendants, Abdulahi Oladepo, Momolosho Olanrewaju, Jimoh Azeez, and Ibrahim Adebisi, were arraigned on March 24, 2023, on three counts related to the alleged crimes. The prosecution, led … Read more
NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and overcast skies across various regions of Nigeria from Tuesday to Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted the possibility of thunderstorms and overcast skies from Tuesday to Thursday throughout the nation. NiMet’s weather forecast, issued on Monday in Abuja, predicts the occurrence of morning thunderstorms in … Read more
His parents named him Edison – after an American – Thomas Edison, who invented the lightbulb, motion picture camera and the revolutionary music box known today as the turntable, among 1,093 patents. But no one calls him Ed(i)son, people call him Pelé, a name, which he initially rejected, long before the name became synonymous with … Read more
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the 2026 Ekiti and Osun governorship elections are less than 27 and 28 months respectively. In Osun State, it is believed in the All Progressives Congress (APC) family circle that former Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s tendency worked for the then Candidate, now Governor Ademola Adeleke and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the … Read more
The purported ranking of states by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), based on their performance in the 2023 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE),is the focus of this piece. In the said publication, ‘Lagos State, which hosts many private schools and home to virtually all Nigerians, is in the 6th position. The next Southwest … Read more
The Lagos State Government (In Southwest) recently endorsed a food production agreement with the Niger State Government. The partnership, known as the ‘Produce for Lagos Initiative’, is aimed at ensuring a steady flow of agricultural products to the end consumers. Interestingly, this agreement is coming at a time Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi is warning the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that on January 29, 2024, five innocent schoolchildren and three teachers were abducted in Emure-Ekiti, Ekiti State, sending millions of Nigerians into grave concern for their safety. Thankfully, security agencies quickly sprang into action and rescued the children and their teachers unhurt some days later. In order to prevent a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The All Progressives Congress (APC) extends its condolences to the family, colleagues, and friends of Paul Omotoso, the Ekiti State Chairman of the party, following his passing. Editor’s Pick ‘Cement Is Now N7,800’ – Seller Calls His Customer, Refunds Balance Tinubu Orders Fresh Distribution Of Palliatives To Abuja Residents Customs … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE As an avowed Federalist, Nigerians expected Tinubu to have sent a Constitution Amendment Bill to the National Assembly with a view to tinkering with dozens of items on the Exclusive List in favour of the devolution of powers, state policing and the like. But it is too early in the day to … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Well, much as causation has been attributed to poverty, religious and ethnic extremism and others, it’s time the Federal Government revisited its security architecture and remodelled countermeasure strategies to yield fruitful results. The faithful choice of a good businessman is to recoil his strategies if output isn’t justified by investments and governments … 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