Sad news from Kwara State University as one of its lecturer, Dr. Ajeigbe Issa Yaqub passes on in his sleep. The tragic incident happened on Monday morning leaving the family and the academic institute in shock. Dr. Yaqub was serving as the Acting Director of Sports and the Head of the Department of Human Kinetics … Read more
The Olofa of Offa has reacted to an alleged leaked conversation between Peter Obi and Bishop David Oyedepo. The voice in the leaked audio claimed to have visited the Olofa, who he said had told him that presidential candidates had never visited him. The Olofa has condemned the “malicious and mischievous anecdote.” EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Saraki’s loyalist, Wahab Issa has dumped PDP for APC in Kwara State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Wahab Issa, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, and loyalist of Senator Bukola Saraki, in Kwara State, Wahab Issa has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state. The development is seen by political observers … Read more
A Police officer has killed his partner and himself after a heated argument in Kwara state. According to reports, the disagreement escalated and the police officer allegedly tried to assault his partner, but she managed to escape. The officer pursued her and shot her dead with an AK-47 rifle. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a … Read more
A Medical doctor has been arrested for murder and organ harvesting in Kwara State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Kaiama General Hospital, in Kwara State, Dr. Abass Adio Adeyemi, has been paraded by the police for murder and organ harvesting. It was gathered that the decomposed bodies of … Read more
An accident that took place on Wednesday along the Ilorin-Omu Aran Highway has left 6 dead and 9 others injured. According to reports, the accident occured around 5 a.m. The Federal Road Safety Corps has alleged the cause of the accident to over-speeding. EKO HOT BLOG reports tragedy struck on Wednesday when a multiple auto … Read more
UNILORIN Pro-chancellor, Yazid Rafindadi Is Dead. EKOHOT BLOG reports that the Governing Board Chairman and Pro-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State, Mallam Habidu Yazid Rafindadi, is dead. This online news platform gathered that the demise of the Katsina-born intellectual happened in Abuja, the Nigerian capital city, after a brief illness. … Read more
The president and a few executive members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Kwara State chapter, met with the commissioner of police, Kwara State Police Command, CP Paul Odama (PSC+). Eko Hot Blog reports that this was contained in a statement issued by SP Okasanmi Ajayi (anipr), Police Public Relations Officer,Kwara State Police Command. … Read more
The ultimatum set by the resident doctors have been extended EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has decided to extend the Federal Government’s deadline by two weeks. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Reveals Meeting Details With Obasanjo In Abeokuta JUST IN: Buhari Swears In RMAFC Chair, Presides Over FEC BREAKING: Prominent APC … Read more
OPC, Cattle Traders’ Clash Leaves Four Dead In Kwara EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than four people were killed in a clash between cattle dealers and members of the Odua Peoples Congress (OPC) in Ajase, Irepodun Local Government of Kwara State, on Friday. Some commercial vehicles and passengers plying the area … Read more
Teenager Remanded For Allegedly R*ping 10-year-old In Kwara EKO HOT BLOG reports that a fifteen year-old boy who allegedly had forceful carnal knowledge of a 10year-old-girl at Oro-Ago, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara has been remanded by the State Juvenile Court. The boy (name withheld) allegedly appeared from a bush to meet … Read more
NSCDC Nabs Security Guard For Allegedly R*ping Daughter In Kwara EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) on Friday paraded a 55-year-old security guard, Arowolo Ayodeji, for allegedly having carnal knowledge of his 19-year-old daughter. The suspect, who hails from Ipoti Ekiti, … Read more
EFCC Arrests Corper, Two Others Over Cybercrime EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a member of the National Youth Service Corps, Adetuberu Adetoyese, who is serving in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, over alleged cybercrime. EDITOR’S PICK EFCC Declares Mompha Wanted … Read more
Abdulrazaq has deployed troops to flush criminals out of Kwara forest EKO HOT BLOG reports that to eliminate criminal elements from the Ile Ire forest in Kwara State, an intensive combat operation has started EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Lekki Residents Charges LASG To Tackle Flood, Infrastructure Property Owner, LASG Bicker Over Demolition … Read more
Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Failure In Kwara EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 17-year-old student of Offa Grammar School, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, identified as Adegoke Adeyemi, has reportedly committed suicide as a result of his failure to gain promotion to the next class in his school. EDITOR’S PICK: … Read more
Impeachment Threat: Kwankwaso Urges NASS To Exercise Patience EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has urged members of the National Assembly not to be in a hurry to impeach President Muhmmadu Buhari. EDITOR’S PICK APC 2023: Bola Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For … Read more
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It was learnt that his children were inside the house when the man set it ablaze Men of the fire service raced to the scene to put out the fire and prevented it from escalating to other buildings in the neighbourhood. EDITOR’S PICK NollyWood Actress Jenifa, Husband JJC Skillz Marriage Crashes Trouble As Gateman Impregnates … Read more
Kidnappers Abduct Anglican Bishop, Wife, Demand N50m Ransom. The bishop and his wife were said to be traveling to Kwara State when their car developed a fault at a lonely section of the road at around 8:30pm on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICK [JUST IN] Owo Massacre: Ondo Govt Cancels June 12 Commemoration [See Why] Gunmen Kidnap … Read more
Officer Arrested By Police Command For Assaulting Civilians In Ilorin A video went viral on social media earlier showing a police officer manhandling two brothers for a crime not known EDITOR’S PICK Popular Nigerian Journalist Arrested By FIB [PHOTO] Terrorists Invade Bishop Kukah’s Church Kidnap Priests, Others Again, EFCC Storms Okorocha’s Residence To Arrest Him … Read more