The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Oyo State could not be reached for comment on the incident. No fewer than 10 persons have been crushed to death while many others were injured by a gas tanker in a market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Sunday. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the driver … Read more
A source disclosed that the meeting was chaired by the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the six governors in the South-West geopolitical zone have held an emergency meeting over the current issues bewildering the region. It was gathered that the meeting by the South-West governors was held virtually on … Read more
Igboho, who spoke in Yoruba language, said he was still at his house in Ibadan. Popular Yoruba Nationa agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, has debunked the news of his arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS). Igboho, whose house was invaded by DSS operatives on Thursday, escaped the invasion, although two … Read more
DSS operatives have taken over the residence of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo fondly known as Sunday Igboho, in the Soka area in Ibadan. The operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have taken over the residence of the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo fondly known as Sunday Igboho, in the Soka area … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday, confirmed raiding the residence of popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo fondly known as Sunday Igboho, in Ibadan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday, confirmed raiding the residence of popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo fondly known as Sunday Igboho, … Read more
“Yes, I was in the house when they came. They killed about two guys. The shooting was too much.” Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has narrated how his house was attacked by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG had earlier reported that the residence of … Read more
According to eyewitness, the accident involved a Coca Cola truck and a commercial motorcyclist carrying two passengers. At least three persons have been crushed to death by a truck at the Total Garden area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Wednesday morning. According to eyewitness, the accident involved a Coca Cola truck and a … Read more
A yet-to-be-identified man has been reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen suspected to be armed robbers along UI-Ojoo Road in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. According to reports, the victim was just returning from the bank where he went to withdraw an undisclosed amount of money when he was waylaid. The victim was said to … Read more
His murder came barely a week after he celebrated his 40th birthday. A former presenter and On Air Personality (OAP) with Naija FM, Titus Badejo popularly known as Eja Nla was reportedly killed by unknown gunmen on Saturday June 19 in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. According to reports, Titus Badejo was in … Read more
Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to meet in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. All is now set for the meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governors’ Forum, in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The meeting slated for Monday comes on the heel of a similar one … Read more
Once upon a time, in Ibadan lived a fiery and feisty Muslim cleric called Alhaji Abdul Azeez Ajagbemokeferi. In poignant portrait, he was a short man with long, bushy and greying beard. He had a halting gait such that when he walked, he appeared to be springing towards a fight. And he did spring towards … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in the early hours of Saturday, invaded Oja Oba market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, carting away eight truckloads of rice. The latest development is coming one month after customs invaded Bodija market in Ibadan and carted away some bags of rice. Operatives of the Nigeria Customs … Read more
The Yoruba self-determination rally organised by the Ilana Omo Oodua is underway in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The agitators are armed with banners and Yoruba nation flags while leaders of the group addressing the people are saying Yoruba people are tired of staying with Nigeria. The Yoruba self-determination rally organised by the Ilana Omo … Read more
The four victims were rescued at about 6:20 p.m on Friday by the police, who had been combing the forest in the area The three workers kidnapped from a quarry site in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital have been released. Ekohotblog had reported how three workers of Megabolex Quarry in Idi Ayunre area of Ibadan … Read more
The abducted workers are Ubong Jacob, Amisu Isaac and Wasiu. At least three persons were kidnapped on Wednesday after Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers attacked Megabolex Quarry site, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The quarry site is located Idi Ayunre area of Ibadan along the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road in Oluyole local government area. … Read more
The posters of a group agitating for the independence of the Yoruba nation have flooded the capital city of Oyo State, Ibadan. The posters for the proposed Yoruba nation, Oduduwa Republic, were captioned: ‘Support Yoruba Referendum Now’. The Yoruba nation had earlier unveiled the image of a proposed currency on its Twitter handle @OduduwaRepublic, last … Read more
Former Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Prof. Demola Dasylva, has reacted to the recent interview by the immediate former Vice-chancellor of the institution, Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka, on the recent crisis rocking the institution. In the statement obtained by EKOHOTBLOG, Dasylva noted that the issues raised in the recent interview by the ex … Read more
At least two persons were Kidnapped on Monday when unknown gunmen stormed a quarry site in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Ekohotblog gathered one Popoola Isaac, a staff of RCC and Ismail Adeoye, a staff of Polaris Bank were the two persons abducted at the quarry site located along Ijebu-Ode / Ibadan Road. The incident … Read more
An unspecified number female travelers were abducted by unknown gunmen along the Ijebu-Ode-Ibadan Road on Tuesday. Ekohotblog gathered that the attacked interstate bus conveying the travelers belong to the popular transport company, cross country. The bus was said to be heading to Ibadan Cross-River State. A twitter user, simply identified as Oluwayemlex raised the alarm … Read more
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has called on Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to identify those responsible for the violent clash which claimed lives and property in Ibadan. He said “last week, I spoke about the rising spate of insecurity and conflict across the country. Shortly after, and throughout the … Read more