The people of Iworoko-Ekiti, in the Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area of Ekiti State at the weekend, took to the streets to demand the selection and appointment of a new traditional ruler for the community. It was reported that the stool of Alaworoko of Iworoko-Ekiti became vacant following the death of Oba Michael Olufemi Aladejana on … 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
A prominent Ekiti monarch has been confirmed dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Onijan of Ijan Ekiti in Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Oba Samuel Oyewole Fadahunsi, has joined his ancestors. It was gathered that the prominent traditional ruler passed away on Thursday after reigning for 19 years. Sources in the Ekiti community, on Friday, … Read more
By John Adeagbo In what seems to be his untiring efforts to see that Ekiti state becomes a beehive of modern economic activities in the southwest geopolitical region, the Senior Special Assistant (Diaspora Affairs) to Ekiti state governor Mr. Femi Odere met with Aare Afe Babalola (SAN) in his office at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti … Read more
A protest has rocked Ekiti over the abduction of residents. EKOHOTBLOG reports that aggrieved residents of Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Wednesday, took to the streets to protest against the alleged abduction of four residents by unknown gunmen in the state on Tuesday. The angry residents of the Ajebamidele area of the state … Read more
A former Ondo Governor is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a retired Rear Admiral and former Military Governor of Ondo State, Sunday Abiodun Olukoya, is dead. It was gathered that the former Governor died on Tuesday after a brief illness. The former Ondo Governor gave up the ghost at the age of 72. EKOHOTBLOG reports that before … Read more
The student, who claimed she had bruises, life-threatening scars and bloodstains on her uniform, added that she fainted and was rushed to the police clinic in Ado- Ekiti where she was resuscitated. A Junior Secondary School student has filed a lawsuit against the Ekiti state government. The student claims to have been singled out … Read more
Governor Fayemi has restricted public gatherings in Ekiti State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has imposed restrictions on social, religious, political gatherings across the state and directed transporters to reduce the number of passengers by half as parts to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Governor Fayemi … Read more
Yinka Ayefele’s spokesperson, David Ajiboye, is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that David Ajiboye the spokesperson of popular musician, Yinka Ayefele, is dead. Ajiboye was until his death the station manager of Fresh FM in Ekiti State. The demise of Yinka Ayefele’s spokesperson was announced via a statement signed by Mr. Samson Akindele on behalf … Read more
The legislators were unanimous in their call for a speedy passage of the bill which amended the 2014 Principal Law of Ekiti State. The Ekiti State House of Assembly has passed a Bill seeking to create 19 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State. The House then approved the creation of the LCDAs following … Read more
“Apart from affecting some of the building walls and foundations, we have lost other valuables like electronics, clothing materials, beddings, chairs, rugs, kitchen utensils to this flooding.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that scores of residents of Ekiti State have been displaced while properties have been destroyed following torrential rainfall in the state. The downpour was … Read more
It was learnt that the deceased Afuye was recently appointed the new Public Relations Officer of a private university in the town. The Police in Ondo State have verified the murder of a journalist, Mr Olubunmi Afuye and two others in a bank robbery at Ilara-Mokin in Ifedore Local Government of the state on … Read more
“The case is now being handled by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), FCT Command Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force.” One of the security operatives attached to the wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Bisi Fayemi, is being investigated for rape, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. This was made known via a statement by the … Read more
“We believe that with the level of security measures we have put in place, we are sure that we will rescue them…” Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted no fewer than four farmers in Ekiti State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the gunmen had also demanded N50 million ransom to release the abducted … Read more
He said investigation revealed that the unknown travel agent spent N560,000 to transport the victim to Libya, saying if the victim must come home, the said amount must be paid back with interest. One Sanusi Mohammed has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) Ekiti Command for alleged trafficking of his girlfriend … 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
“After we had alighted, they gave us N20,000 for fare to Ibadan. They did not beat us and they did not maltreat us throughout the journey in the DSS operational vehicles.” The wife and some aides of the Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho have regained freedom from the unknown gunmen … Read more
“He is accordingly convicted and sentenced to death by hanging for the offence of armed robbery and may the Lord have mercy on his soul. An Ekiti State high court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced one Sola Jegede, 24-Year-old, to death by hanging for armed robbery. The defendant was charged with offences of armed … Read more
“They were invited to defend themselves, they confirmed it and party supremacy had to come to play. Nobody is bigger than the party For allegedly hobnobbing with the South West Agenda for 2023 (SWAGA), a political platform rooting for the Presidential aspiration of the former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives … Read more
He reported that the suspect had, on June 15, allegedly had canal knowledge of his 85-year-old stepmother in her room. The Police Command in Ekiti State, has arrested a 65-year-old man, Durodola Ogundele for allegedly raping his stepmother twice. Mr Sunday Abutu, the command’s Spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement in Ado-Ekiti. According to Abutu, … Read more