Kabirat Sobola, a former student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic was reportedly found dead in her room on February 4, 2023. However investigations have not uncovered the culprit in the case with the family holding grievances on the police for withholding justice in the matter. According to the reports, the police held the deceased’s boyfriend in … Read more
INEC is under fire for giving a Certificate of Return to a ‘candidate person’ in Ogun. INEC reportedly presented the Certificate of Return in Ikenne Constituency to somebody who has withdrawn from the race. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been berated for allegedly issuing a Certificate of Return … Read more
The suspension of the Ogun Assembly ex-Deputy Speaker has been overturned by a court. Justice O. A. Onafowokan declared that the suspension of the lawmaker was an act of abuse of power. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta has nullified the suspension of a former Deputy Speaker of … Read more
A storm right after the election storm in Ogun State as thugs stage attacks on PDP members in the state and also a palace in the State. Thugs were reported to have staged attacks in Ikenne, Remo North and Sagamu LGA of Ogun State. Individuals were reportedly injured while properties were looted in the attacks … Read more
Police has given Portable 72 hours to surrender himself. Two videos on Tuesday went viral showing the artiste cursing some officers of the Force in Ogun state. In the clips, Portable claimed that an internet fraudster had brought the police to his bar to arrest him. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ogun State Police … Read more
Titus John, a 40-year-old man has been reportedly arraigned before a magistrate court in Ota, Ogun State. This is over an alleged theft of 15 litres of diesel valued at N12,975 that belonged to his employer, IHS Mask gas line. The prosecutor, Insp. E.O Adaraloye claims that the offence was committed on March 26 at … Read more
Governor Abiodun has honoured Diya in his tribute. He described him as a person of great bravery and audacity. Diya died in the early hours of Sunday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has described the former Chief of General Staff during the late General Sani Abacha’s military regime, … Read more
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo returns to his grass roots ahead of the March 18th governorship elections in Ikenne in Ogun State. Osinbajo and his family arrived at his country home after attending the funeral service of Hilda Adefarasin in Ikoyi, Lagos. The Vice President took the chance to meet a few APC chieftains in the … Read more
Three traders have lost their lives in a collision with Dangote Truck. The spokesperson of the FRSC in Ogun, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident to journalists on Wednesday morning. Okpe explained that the injured victims were taken to the General Hospital, Ota, while the corpses were deposited at the same hospital’s morgue. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Riots have spread to Ogun communities as naira woes worsen. The protesters barricaded the Mowe end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and turned back motorists and travellers. The protesters reportedly resisted police intervention and threatened to set the police station in the area ablaze. EKO HOT BLOG reports that riots on Friday spread to Ogun communities … Read more
Tinubu has alleged that the current fuel scarcity and naira redesign policy are plans to sabotage the 2023 general elections. Tinubu made the allegations on Wednesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State during the APC presidential campaign. The former Lagos Governor, however, vowed that Nigerians would defy the fuel scarcity and trek to cast their votes. EKO … Read more
The Labour Party has suspended Ogun Exco over anti-party activities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP) on Friday suspended the executive of the Ogun State chapter of the party over what it described as anti-party activities. This was disclosed during a press briefing addressed by the … Read more
Ballot boxes and PVCs have been destroyed after suspected arsonists set the Ebonyi INEC office ablaze. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission office in Izzi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, was on Sunday set ablaze by some unidentified persons. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and … Read more
The Supreme Court has ordered the retrial of the Ogun PDP governorship legal battle. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court in Abuja has ordered that the legal action which arose on the conduct of the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the nomination of the governorship candidate in Ogun State … Read more
Abiodun has stated that his administration has done better than all the past governors in Ogun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said he has performed better in terms of road construction than all his predecessors. In a tweet via his verified Twitter page on Saturday, Abiodun said his … Read more
SERAP has asked President Buhari to bring the attackers of INEC offices to justice. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate law enforcement agencies to identify and arrest … Read more
Suspected arsonists have reportedly razed down another INEC office. EKO HOTB BLOG reports that hoodlums have reportedly razed down the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ede South Local Government Area (LGA), located within the premises of the council area in Oke Iresi in Ede town. The development is coming just a few … Read more
Ogun Police have vowed to unfold the killers of the ADC Chairman in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ogun State Police Command has promised to unravel the killers of Ward 15 Chairman of African Democratic Congress, Isaga/Ilewo-Orile in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Muhammed Oke. The command Police Public … Read more
A court has annuled Akinlade’s election as APC Reps candidate and ordered a fresh primary election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Thursday annulled the election of Hon. Isiaka Abiodun Akinlade as House of Representatives candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yewa South … Read more
The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South-West Agricultural Company (SWAgCo) on rice production as part of efforts to boost food production in the State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Dr. Oluwarotimi Fashola disclosed that the MoU is not only … Read more