INEC has announced the date for the governorship election in Ekiti State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced June 18, 2022, as the date for the governorship election in Ekiti State. The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday. This is coming barely … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a farmer in Ekiti State. Unknown gunmen have abducted a farmer, Jimoh Olodan, on his farm at Iyemero Ekiti in the Ikole Council Area of Ekiti State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was gathered that the unknown gunmen, numbering about 18, invaded the farm settlement on Friday night and … Read more
A soldier has reportedly stabbed a DSS officer to death in Ekiti State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that tension has rented the atmosphere in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, as a yet-to-be-identified soldier reportedly stabbed an operative of the Department of State Service (DSS) to death. It was gathered that the incident occurred at the … Read more
Yoruba Nation agitators have held a rally in Ekiti State. A group of Yoruba independence agitators, on Saturday, held a rally in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. The Yoruba Nation agitators, EKO HOT BLOG gathered, converged at Fajuyi Park, calling for self-determination. The rally was organised by a socio-political group, Ilana Omo Oodua. However, … Read more
The Ekiti State Government has announced the suspension of minimum wage. The Ekiti State Government has suspended the Consequential Salary Adjustment (minimum wage), EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The state government also announced the reduction of salaries of civil servants and political appointees. The latest development was part of an agreement reached in Ado-Ekiti, the … Read more
No fewer than 100 college students have been hospitalised in Ekiti over a strange disease. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ekiti State Government has concluded plans to diligently investigate the hospitalisation of 100 students of the College of Health Technology, Ijero Ekiti in the Ijero Local Government Area of the state over a strange … Read more
“follow the money especially in this day and age where oil is beginning to dry up.” The Senior Special Assistant to Ekiti State Governor on Diaspora Affairs Mr. Femi Odere has made a strong case for states in the federation to partake in sharing the profits that are made by remittance companies and commercial banks. … Read more
The collision caused the woman’s car to go into flames thus killing her on the spot A fatal accident involving two vehicles along the Ado – Iyin Ekiti axis has claimed the life of a trader identified as Mrs Betty. The Police Public Relations Officer in Ekiti State, Sunday Abutu confirmed the incident on Wednesday. … Read more
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has again imposed curfew on Ikere Ekiti, the headquarters of Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The governor called on the residents of the town to abide by the curfew as security personnel had been deployed to monitor and enforce strict compliance with the curfew. Ekiti State Governor, … Read more
“The committee is sequel to the May 7 announcement by Ovie Omo-Agege, deputy senate president” Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti state, has constituted a nine-member committee to unify the contributions and views of the government and people of the state on the review of Nigeria’s 1999 constitution. Ekohotblog reports that the governor announced the development … Read more
WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE BY EKITI PARAPO DIASPORA GROUP ON MONDAY, MAY 5TH, 2021. Group advocates for conversion of Office of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Diaspora Affairs to a fully-fledged agency or commission. According to reports, the International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (IBRD), a.k.a World Bank estimated that global remittances grew by 10% … Read more
A student of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Saheed Adeniran, has been caught with fetish items while attempting to use his roommate and his mother for a money ritual. The incident was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti State Police Command, Sunday Abutu. A student of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Saheed Adeniran, has been … Read more
Unknown gunmen have abducted the Ekiti West Local Government Supervisor for Agriculture, Mr Ebenezer Busuyi. A source disclosed that Busuyi was kidnapped while driving in his personal car along the road. Unknown gunmen have abducted the Ekiti West Local Government Supervisor for Agriculture, Mr Ebenezer Busuyi. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the local government official … Read more
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Saturday morning, met with the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Yinka Oyebode, who made the disclosure, said Adeboye paid a courtesy call on the governor. The General Overseer of the Redeemed … Read more
The Obadu of Ilemeso-Ekiti in Oye Local Government of Ekiti State, Oba David Oyewumi, has been abducted by unknown gunmen. The latest abduction came barely a week after the Elewu of Ewu, in Ilemeje Local Government of the state, Oba Adetutu Ajayi, was attacked by the gunmen. The Obadu of Ilemeso-Ekiti in Oye Local Government … Read more
The Elewu of Ewu Ekiti, Oba Adetutu Ajayi, was on Friday evening attacked by unknown gunmen while in his car along Ayetoro-Ewu Road in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of the state. Sources at Ewu Ekiti disclosed on Saturday that the assailants rained gunshots on the traditional ruler’s official car in which he was travelling on … Read more
“The suspects, during interrogation, confessed to have stolen all the goats from Ise-Ekiti and were bringing them to Ado-Ekiti where they reside before selling them. The Police command in Ekiti has arrested two persons for being in possession of 10 goats suspected to have been stolen in Igbemo-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. … Read more
Ekiti was rated second in the country with the highest number of FGM practice. In a bid to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation, a surveillance team has been set up in various communities across Ekiti State to checkmate the old practice for possible eradication. Following the recent indices, the Ekiti State Government imposed a stringent penalty … Read more
A veteran politician and former senator in Ekiti State, Bode Olowoporoku, is dead. The former senator represented Ekiti South Senatorial District between 2003 and 2007 as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A veteran politician and former senator in Ekiti State, Bode Olowoporoku, is dead. Olowoporoku, who hails from Ilawe Ekiti, died on … Read more
Condemning the brutality and brigandage that marred the Ekiti-East State Constituency One Bye-Election, Atoye tasked security agencies to do everything in their power to apprehend the killer gang’s sponsors and accomplices. Ajoro Ekiti, a socio-development pressure group, has asked the help of spiritual leaders to rid the state of bloodthirsty criminal elements. In response to … Read more