Eko Hot Blog reports that in a recent update, the Kwara State Police Command has officially reported the successful rescue of Olori Iyabo Aremu, the wife of the late Olukoro of Koro-Ekiti, Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole, along with her maid Feranmi. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts And Unlawful Activities … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in response to the shocking assassination of Onikoro of Koro, Oba Segun Aremu, and the abduction of his wife and two neighbors, security agents, including soldiers and policemen, have taken over Koro town in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The town has been under heightened security measures … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports fresh details have emerged, revealing that the assailants responsible for the murder of the Olukoro of Koro in Kwara State, Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole, strategized the crime in a local pub before executing the plot. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts And Unlawful Activities Femi Otedola … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that unknown gunmen have reportedly killed the Olukoro of Koro, HRH retd General Segun Aremu, in Ekiti Local Government of Kwara State. The monarch was reportedly shot dead in his palace on Thursday night by unknown gunmen, who also kidnapped his wife and two others. Reacting to the attack, the Governor … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a 100-level student of the University of Ilorin female within the school premises has regained freedom. The victim of the kidnap incident, Moyosore Bright of the Zoology Department, University of Ilorin, was abducted at about 2pm on Friday but regained consciousness in a bush, several kilometres away from the Ilorin … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Engineer Fidet Okheria, has revealed that the long-awaited Kano-Lagos Express Train Service is set to resume operations soon, signaling a new era in railway transportation in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Saturday night in Abuja, Engineer Okheria disclosed that the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the family of Nathaniel Oladiran Popoola has announced the final burial ceremony of their late mother, Omo Oba Victoria Moradehun Popoola. Born in 1937, Mrs. Popoola, who is the elder sister of former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, passed away on December 28, 2023 at the age of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that gunmen suspected to be assassins have murdered one Dr. David Adefikayo, the Medical Director of Dafikayo Clinic, in his residence in Kanbi, Moro Local Government. The assailants reportedly broke into the deceased’s residence around 8:30 pm on Thursday and brutally murdered the medical officer in the presence of his wife … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Immigration (NIS) has officially unveiled its passport office in Offa, Kwara State. The unveiling of the passport office was held on Friday, December 15, 2023, and attended by notable individuals including the Comptroller-General, NIS, Caroline Adepoju; the Olofa of Offa, Mufutau Gbadamosi; and the Comptroller, Kwara State Command, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday inaugurated members of the state executive council along with five new permanent secretaries and a member of the Civil Service Commission. This was made known in a press statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye. The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that traditional worshippers in Kwara State have been asked to shelve their planned Isese festival in the state over security issues. The Kwara State command of the Nigeria Police warned the traditional worshippers in a statement signed and issued on Monday through its Public Relations Officer, SP Okasanmi Ajayi. Editors Pick … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a 24-year-old man Francis Stephen Oke Eghele has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for representing himself as a female American to defraud unsuspecting victims. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Eghele was convicted by Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a man identified as Mohammed Faworaja has met his untimely death in Ilorin, Kwara State capital while running away from a dog. According to Punch, the incident occurred around Asa Dam, the Warah-Osin area in the Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state. Editors Pick Tinubu Approves New Salary … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that thunderstrike allegedly masterminded by relations of victims has reportedly killed three suspected kidnappers in the agrarian Oro Ago community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to Vanguard, the incident was attributed to the efforts of local vigilante team in the Igbomina, Kwara axis aimed at checking security … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to rumours about the alleged suspension of a former Senate President, Bukola Saraki. This online media platform gathered that the Kwara PDP described reports of the suspension of Saraki, a two-term former governor of the state, as … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Gunmen have abducted three persons and killed a chief in the Iwo community of Isin Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State, after storming the town. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked a filling station in the Sabaja area of the town around 9 pm on Friday and abducted the … Read more
A tragic boat mishap in Kwara State has claimed the lives of over 100 wedding guests. President Bola Tinubu expresses deep sadness over the incident. The incident occurred at Egbu village in Patigi Local Government Area of the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has expressed his sorrow regarding the tragic boat … Read more
Over 100 persons die in a boat mishap in Kwara State The accident was caused by a heavy river wave Kwara governor condoles with family of deceased Eko Hot Blog reports that over 100 persons, including a father and his four children, have reportedly lost their lives in a boat accident at Egbu village, Patigi local … Read more
The shocking story of a doctor who purportedly drugged and s3xually assaulted a patient at a hospital in Kwara State has surfaced. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ayodele Joseph, Chief Medical Director of Ayodele Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, has been accused of r*ping a patient who came for medical treatment. The suspect was arraigned on … Read more
The IGP has ordered an investigation into the death of Inspector Atobaloye. Atobaloye was posted to Kogi on the 1st of April, 2023 but failed to report and went missing. He resurface on the 19th of April 2023 in a drunken state and was detained for absence from duty and drunkenness. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more