Five abducted in Kwara, including Oloye Abolarin and family. N100m ransom demanded for their release. Community raising funds and seeking government help. At least five people were reportedly abducted by gunmen on Saturday in Obbo-Ayegunle, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims, including Oloye Oyewole Abolarin, the head of hunters in Odo-Owa, his … Read more
Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyetoye Olufayo II, the Oloro of Oro Kingdom in Irepodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, was prevented from attending Sunday service at the Catholic Church in the Oro community. In response, he attended a service at the First Baptist Church in Oro instead. According to reports, the Catholic church was locked by … Read more
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday gave the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Adamawa, Kwara, and Kebbi states a one-week deadline to submit their positions on the proposed creation of state police. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya Olufunke Hassan as new Chairman of Onigbongbo … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State have voiced opposing reactions to the outcomes of Saturday’s local government elections. The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) announced on Sunday that the APC emerged victorious, winning all chairmanship and councillorship positions across the state’s 16 local government areas and … Read more
The National Economic Council (NEC) has set a deadline of September 9 for four states to submit their reports on the establishment of state police. All 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are required to provide comprehensive reports for review. States that fail to meet the deadline will be subject to NEC’s decisions … Read more
There is a new development in the Offa robbery case in Kwara. Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice Haleema Salman of the Kwara State High Court has reserved judgment in the April 5, 2018 bank robbery recorded in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Why Lagos May Reinstate Monthly Environmental Sanitation … Read more
There are intrigues over the appointment of President Tinubu’s ADC as Elemona of Ilemona land. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lt Col. Nurudeen Yusuf, President Bola Tinubu’s Aide-De-Camp (ADC), has been officially appointed the new Elemona of Ilemona land in Oyun local government area of Kwara state. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Water Corporation Staff Get Hygiene … Read more
Several Governors in Nigeria have officially declared Monday, July 8, a public holiday to celebrate the beginning of the new Islamic year, 1st Muharram 1446 AH. Eko Hot Blog reports that Muharram marks the first lunar month in the Islamic calendar. Hence, Muslims observe the first day of the Islamic year on the first day … Read more
NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and overcast skies across various regions of Nigeria from Tuesday to Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted the possibility of thunderstorms and overcast skies from Tuesday to Thursday throughout the nation. NiMet’s weather forecast, issued on Monday in Abuja, predicts the occurrence of morning thunderstorms in … Read more
The Federal Government recently started demolishing properties to clear the way for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. President Tinubu has officially kicked off the construction. He says the highway will provide major economic benefits to Nigerians. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Lagos State, flagged off the construction … Read more
Rising Food Costs Plague Nigerian States Economic Hardship Deepens Across the Nation NBS Report Unveils Shocking Disparities Eko Hot Blog reports that the latest National Bureau of Statistics report has unveiled a grim reality. “The situation is dire, and families are struggling to put food on the table,” a government official stated. Editor’s Pick Admiring … Read more
The Boxing and MMA Hall of Fame has teamed up with Abuja Continental to sponsor MMA Amateur Championship. This partnership aims to foster sports development and youth empowerment in Nigeria. Contestants from different states will compete at the upcoming Abuja Championship. Eko Hot Blog reports that The official announcement of the partnership between Nigeria’s well-known … Read more
Rafiu Ibrahim is an ally of former Senate President Bukola Saraki. He represented Kwara South Senatorial District between 2015 and 2019. The late politician unsuccessfully attempted to return to the Senate in 2019 and 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, an ally of former Kwara State Governor and Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a continued effort to support the agricultural sector and alleviate poverty, the Kwara State Government has empowered 2,019 indigent farmers with agricultural inputs under the third phase of the Kwara Fadama CARES intervention. Editor’s Pick: FG Begins New Expatriate Job Policy, Violators Risk N3m Fine Price Of Block In … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised the reinvigoration of the livestock value chain in Nigeria to transform the challenges to economic opportunities. The president who performed the official flag-off of the agric mechanisation revolution for food security in Minna, Niger Stare, yesterday called for the cooperation of state governors. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that three individuals were convicted and sentenced to different prison terms by the Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday. They were found guilty of participating in naira racketeering, selling the currency for personal gains. Editor’s Pick Nigerians Grapple With Skyrocketing Prices, Struggle For Survival NCDMB, NAPTIN Join Forces … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has recently published a report indicating a notable increase in the average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas Prices). According to the latest data update released by the government agency, the price of refilling cooking gas surged by … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kwara state government on Thursday sealed a privately owned mortuary facility “Omosebi Mortuary”in GaaAkanbi area of Ilorin, state capital. Government officials led by Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-imam sealed the facility after paying an unscheduled visit. The Commissioner said that the action was a decisive move to ensure … Read more
The Kwara Polytechnic held its 29th convocation ceremony in November 2023. The ceremony featured the commissioning of some projects on the polytechnic’s campus. However, a Kwara-based online publication found some of the projects to be uncompleted, drawing the ire of the institution’s management. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kwara State Police Command has detained … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Olori Iyabo Aremu-Cole, wife of the slain Olukoro of Koro Ekiti in Kwara State, Oba Segun Aremu-Cole (retd), has regained her freedom. This online media platform gathered that the adopted daughter of the slain monarch, Feranmi, and one other who was kidnapped have also been released. EDITOR’S PICKS [JUST IN] Rerun: … Read more