-Divorce seeking woman, Oluwayemisi Ajakaye says her husband compares her to a pig A mother of three, Oluwayemisi Ajakaye, on Wednesday sought dissolution of her 12-year-old marriage to husband, Segun, at a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on grounds that he calls compares her to a pig. In her testimony in court, she said:” he also … Read more
The Oyo State Police Command has lost three constables who drowned in a bridge washed away by flood on Balogun Street in Oyo town. The policemen, attached from Oyo Atiba Police Division, trailed some hoodlums to the area when the thugs started running towards the bridge. According to an eyewitness, one of the hoodlums reportedly … Read more
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Oyo State Command, on Friday arrested a 29-year-old, suspect over alleged kidnapping and murder. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Olufemi Adetunji, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday, at the NIS office, Agodi-Gate, Ibadan, while handing over the suspect to the police command in the state. Adetunji said that the … Read more
A hand bag, one Andriod Phone, a pair of underwear, a pack of condoms, a key, and slippers have been recovered from a man identified as Shagbada Erigga. The Oyo State Police Command recovered the items after 26-year-old Erigga was arrested for the brutal murder of his girlfriend identified as Happiness Winifred. 30-year-old Happiness, who … Read more
Buhari, Makinde, Olubadan Mourn the frontline real estate magnate. Business magnet and humanitarian Chief Bode Akindele is dead. He died on Monday at the age of 87. Chief Bode who doubles as the Parakoyi of Ibadanland and the Chairman of Madandola Group, was a successful entrepreneur and a renowned industrialist in Nigeria. Following the demise … Read more
Social media user, Karimot Odebode recounted how a father allegedly raped his 3-year-old daughter in Ibadan and how her mother is crying out for justice for her child. According to Karimot, the father raped his daughter at least two times before her mother knew that was what he had done to her the first time. … Read more
A Nigerian fashion designer has divorced her husband, whom she has been married to for five years at a Customary Court in Ibadan on Friday due to irreconcilable reasons. According to the report, the wife identified as Mufuliat Soremekun, said her husband, Abas was in the act of giving their children alcohol. In her petition, Soremekun, she … Read more
Few hours after a little boy was gruesomely killed by some assailants in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, another lady has been killed by some persons suspected to be ritualists around 5.am on Wednesday. It was gathered that the incident happened opposite the popular Ajibade House, Sasa Ojoo in Akinyele local government of … Read more
Akinyele area of Ibadan, in Oyo State, has become a hotspot for crime as unknown assailants reportedly killed five-year-old Mojeed Trimisiyu on Monday. The disheartening incident is the Fourth killing in the area after the murder of Grace Oshiagwu, Barakat Bello, and Azeezat Shomuyiwa. According to reports, the boy was confirmed dead in a hospital … Read more
A woman and her three-month-old baby were allegedly beaten up by a SARS official in Ibadan. According to a report confirmed on Friday by the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, a woman and her three months old child has been molested by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. READ … Read more
Two persons were killed while several shops and vehicles were burnt on Friday when a tanker ladened with diesel fell around the Moniya area of Ibadan and burst into flames. The incident led to traders, commuters and residents of the area scampering for safety as the inferno continued to increase with high intensity. The extent … Read more
Popular socialite and businesswoman, Ronke aka Funktional, has died, according to confirmed reports. According to information gathered, she was found with her head resting on the steering wheel and was subsequently rushed to the hospital where she was confirmed dead. Ms. Ronke Funktionals, a mum-of-two, was the CEO of a chain of boutiques called Funktionals. … Read more
The Chief Medical Director, University College of Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, after eight days of isolation and treatment has tested negative for COVID-19. Head of Public Relations Unit of the hospital, Mr. Toye Akinrinlola, said the last test on his blood sample has come back negative. Akinrinlola said the test result arrived at … Read more
Ekohotblog earlier reported that the Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC arrested 89 suspected internet fraudsters at the popular Club 360 located on the Akala Expressway, Oluyole Extension in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It’s was gathered that In preparation for the late night operation which took place over the … Read more
Popular Nigerian singer, Jaywon who recently posted huge amount on his social media page few days ago was robbed at a club in Ibadan. It seems the singer enticed the armed robbers through is recent show off on social media. The singer recently posted a photo via Instagram of himself posing on the bed with … Read more
The launch of Operation Amotekun in the South-West is about to kick-off at the Oyo State Governor’s Office, State Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan,following initial fears that the programme may not hold as scheduled. Ekohotblog garnered that the venue for the launch is filled with delegates and other stakeholders from the collaborating states. Some of the … Read more
Billions of naira have been reportedly lost to the tragedy that struck the ancient city of Ibadan where fire destroyed two shops and a building. It was gathered that the fire incident happened at New Council Road, Wondo, Old Gbagi, Ibadan the Oyo state capital. Also Read: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/01/03/coalition-groups-give-enugu-govt-14-days-ultimatum-to-free-alleged-culprits-over-murder/ According to information gathered, no life was … Read more
Sunday Abiodun, an Ibadan-based security personnel on Wednesday begged an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his 13-year-old union to his wife, Funmito, over alleged adultery. Sunday who lives in Muslim-Odinjo area in Ibadan said he cannot live with his wife anymore because her mother, was solidly behind her daughter’s immorality and arrogance. He … Read more
The Department of Petroleum Resources said on Monday that it has closed down 17 illegal LPG skid in Ibadan, the Oyo state and issued warning to nine filling plants in the second quarter of 2019. The Operations Controller of Ibadan Field Office of DPR, Mr. Oluyemi Olaonipekun, disclosed this in Ibadan on Monday while speaking … Read more
A Chinese national working with the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) has been deported by his employer months after allegedly impregnating a young lady, identified as Mary from Benue State in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The expatriate whose name has not been revealed was with CCECC the firm currently handling the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan … Read more