Fire has gutted an FCMB building in Kwara State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has been gutted by fire. It was gathered that the bank located on Murtala Mohammed Road in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, was gutted by fire around 3.20 pm on Wednesday The inferno was said to have … Read more
Nine victims were rescued from the two separate kidnapping incidents… At least 13 people, including seven wedding guests, a pastor and his wife were abducted in two kidnapping incidents that occurred between Kwara-Ekiti axis on Saturday evening. Police sources said that seven guests who were returning to Ilorin from a wedding in Ekiti State in … Read more
“Following this complaint, Dr. Saraki, as a responsible citizen, on his own volition approached the commission that at the earliest convenient date.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has left the office Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) in Abuja following his arrest by the anti-graft agency on Saturday. EKO HOT … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Bukola Saraki. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was gathered that Saraki was arrested by the EFCC over allegations of theft and money laundering. Sources familiar with the latest development disclosed … Read more
Scores of passengers narrowly escaped death on Saturday as a plane crash-landed at Ilorin Airport. EKO HOT BLOG reports that many passengers, including prominent Nigerians, narrowly escaped death on Saturday as an aircraft in the fleet of one of the major airlines in Nigeria crash-landed at the runway of the Ilorin International Airport, Kwara State. … Read more
A source said, “We discovered their lifeless bodies early this morning, the head of the house, his two wives and one of his children were all dead. Generator fumes killed a family of four in Sanmora, Irepodun Local Government Area, Kwara State after they fell asleep with the generator on. The Lagos-based family visited Kwara state … Read more
The development, it was gathered, diverted the people’s attention from listening to the sermon of the Chief of Imam. There was panic at the Eid praying ground in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, as supporters of the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, clashed on Tuesday. EKO HOT BLOG gathered … Read more
“Our men swung into action with the help of vigilante and subsequently a suspect was nabbed with two stolen cows Rauf Babatunde, a 52-Year-Old man, has been arrested for allegedly stealing two cows belonging to one Abdulrahman Umar. This was disclosed in a statement by the spokesman of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, … Read more
They were suspended for dragging the Kwara state chairman Hon. Abdullahi Samari Abubakar to court. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended some members of the party over involvement in anti-party activities. The suspended members are believed to be loyalists to Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed. Sen. James Akpanudoedehe National Secretary, Caretaker/Extra-ordinary … Read more
He alleged that Agboola disrespected the House in a trending post on social media and urged the speaker to investigate the matter. Mr Jimoh-Raheem Agboola, the only PDP member of the Kwara House of Assembly has been suspended over alleged contempt and abuse of privilege. Mr Yakunu Damladi, the Speaker, announced the PDP member’s … Read more
Bawa urged Nigerians to ensure that the love of the country was paramount in their heart, especially while discharging their duties. Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has on Thursday, revealed that the fight against corruption in Nigeria can only be won if all hands are on deck. The EFCC Chairman … Read more
The trio said they recognised the governor as the authentic leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Days after the verbal attack on Governor Abdurahman Abdulrazaq by Lai Mohammed, Senators from Kwara have declared their unflinching support for Gov. Abdurahman Abdulrazaq, describing their working relationship with him as harmonious. Senators Lola Ashiru … Read more
“With this approval, the membership registration, revalidation, and register update exercise in the four states will continue for two weeks. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its membership registration and revalidation in Imo, Kwara, Ogun, and Rivers for another two weeks. The decision for extension of the exercise in the affected states was disclosed … Read more
A man has allegedly killed his father and sold body parts to ritualists in Kwara State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect for allegedly selling the body parts of his father to some ritualists in Kajola, Odo-Owa in the Oke-Ero Local Government Area of … Read more
Unknown gunmen have killed a pregnant woman and kidnapped her husband in Kwara State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have shot a pregnant woman dead and kidnapped her husband in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. It was gathered that the late woman identified as Hawa was the wife of Lukman Ibrahim, … Read more
They were said to have instructed her to ensure that all her family members took the mixture to prevent the spread of the disease among them Two persons have been arrested by the police in connection with the tragedy that struck in Biogberu village via Gwanara in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, … Read more
“After taking the local herbal mixture, the family members started dying one after the other, at the last count, 10 members including the infected mother, have died. The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed that a family of 10 has died after consuming a local herb mixture purported to be the cure for foot infection. … Read more
“It is, however, disheartening, shameful and preposterous that Kwara APC cannot manage its success even at half time of its tenure in the saddle of governance in the state. Thousands of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilorin, Kwara State have dumped the party, setting its symbol, the broom, ablaze in a symbolic … Read more
“We must devise a means to put a check on free access to social media, particularly those that are not adding value Bishop David Oyedepo, Chancellor, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara, has called for urgent steps to check students’ free access to social media to enable them focus on the pursuit of their destinies. Oyedepo, who … Read more
“Everything must be done to continue to keep the Nigerian state united, stronger and more successful Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has appealed to Nigerians to unite in the fight against terrorism, insecurity, banditry and mass poverty. AbdulRazaq made the appeal at the closing ceremony of 2 Division Inter-Brigade Corporals and Below Competition 2021, … Read more