Police have declared 16-year-old female PoS operator missing in Ekiti EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ekiti State Police Command has declared a point-of-sale operator (PoS) Faith Olatunji, of Oke Bola Street, Ado Ekiti, missing. The state Commissioner of Police, Tunde Mobayo, said the 16-year-old “left home on December 29, 2021 around 7.45am to … Read more
INEC has issued notice of election for Ekiti 2022. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released its notice of election for the June 18, 2022 governorship election in Ekiti State. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, said that the notice was … Read more
APGA begins sale of forms for Osun, Ekiti governorship polls EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has begun sales of expression of interest forms to aspiring candidates for the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections. This was disclosed in a provisional timetable/schedule of activities signed by the APGA’s National Organising Secretary, … Read more
2022: Primate Ayodele Releases Shocking Prophecies On Presidential Jet Crash, Release of Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu, AFCON, Other Key Issues EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a series of prophecies for the coming New Year 2022 one of which is that a presidential jet will … Read more
The PDP national leaders have been doing the below ahead of Osun and Ekiti governorship elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that ahead of the Osun and Ekiti states governorship elections, the national leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Southwest have resolved to take practical steps to woo aggrieved leaders in the zone. It … Read more
South-West Agenda for Tinubu 2023 presidential ambition within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State have raised alarm over alleged plot by the party leadership in the state to manipulate membership register. EKO HOT BLOG reports that SWAGA National Chairman, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye, said the APC, led by its state chairman, Paul Omotosho, had moved … Read more
UNILAG Releases Cut-Off Marks for 2021–2022 Admissions, Check Full List Here EKO HOT BLOG reports that the authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has released the admission cut off marks for the 2021/2022 academic session. Read Also: Drama As University Students, Staff Avoid School Entrance Over Juju Scare The cut-off marks were released … Read more
Youths have burned down RCCG’s pastor’s building over 7-year-old girl’s death. EKO HOT BLOG reports that aggrieved youths have burned down a building belonging to a pastor attached to the Redeemed Christian Church Church of God, RCCG, in Adebun Area of Ado-Ekiti over a missing seven-year-old girl found dead in his house. It was learnt … Read more
The Secretary to Government of Ekiti State has resigned. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Secretary to Government of Ekiti State Biodun Oyebanji has resigned from office. The political scientist and former university teacher has been endorsed by many stakeholders for governor on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Kayode Fayemi has … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared Saturday’s Ekiti State local government areas’ poll. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the party won all the 35 council chairmanship seats and 176 of the 177 councillorship seats declared. The chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission Justice Jide Aladejana, announced the results in Ado-Ekiti, yesterday. Aladejana said the … Read more
Armed robbers have raided bank in Ekiti and killed three. EKO HOT BLOG reports that armed robbers on Monday evening raided a new generation bank in Ijero Ekiti, Ekiti State, killing at least three persons and carted away an undisclosed amount of money. According to reports, three policemen are feared dead in the robbery which … Read more
Ekiti State Water Cooperation employee and four others have been dragged to court for Cyberfraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Wednesday, convicted a 25-year-old staff of the Ekiti State Water Corporation, Opeyemi Akinluyi, for offences bordering on cyber fraud. Akinluyi, a … Read more
Six political parties to contest December 4th LG election in Ekiti The SIEC Chairman disclosed that the chairmanship and councilorship elections will hold across the 16 statutorily recognised local governments EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), Justice Jide Aladejana, has disclosed that six political parties would contest … 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
Senator Gbenga Aluko is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Senator Gbenga Aluko is dead. It was gathered that the Ode Ekiti born politician was said to have died this evening after he collapsed in his office in Abuja. Report says he was rushed to an hospital where … Read more
Senator Olujimi and eight other women have joined Ekiti governorship race. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Biodun Olujimi, representing Ekiti South Senatorial District in the Senate, on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti declared her interest to contest the state Governorship election, slated for June 18, 2022. Olujimi who disclosed her decision to newsmen in a telephone … Read more
Gunmen have attacked the residence of the Yoruba Nation leader, Prof. Akintoye. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the residence of the Yoruba Nation coordinator, Prof. Banji Akintoye, in Ado-Ekiti has been attacked by unknown gunmen. The incident was disclosed via a statement by the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, Tuesday. The statement, which … Read more
There was anxiety as fuel scarcity hit Ekiti state. Ekohotblog reports that residents of Ado Ekiti on Sunday were thrown into confusion as fuel scarcity hit the state capital. This online media reports that the residents experienced scarcity of premium motor spirit, known as petrol as many filling stations within the city were not open … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped no fewer than 8 persons in Ekiti State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted 8 persons in Itapaji Ekiti in the Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State. This online newspaper reports that the latest abduction in the state is coming barely a week after four … 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