As Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy Agboola Ajayi, continues to embattled, security operatives have been deployed to the complex of the Ondo State House of Assembly. According to reports, at least 10 vehicles of the Nigeria Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, were spotted at different locations within and outside … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, has tested negative for COVID-19. Governor Akeredolu made the announcement himself during a weekly press briefing on Monday. According to the statement, Akeredolu alleged that he was unshaken despite the alteration of the times. READ ALSO: Another Flight Conveying 86 Evacuees From Istanbul Arrive Nigeria Akeredolu said, ”As a mark … Read more
Following the unfortunate demise of the Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN has appointed Professor Adesegun Fatusi as the new Chairman of the State Inter-ministerial Committee Against COVID-19. Until his death, Dr Adegbenro was the Chairman of the State Inter-ministerial Committee where he served … Read more
The government is known to make laws and guidelines by which citizens of the state must abide by, and if this is not followed, the citizens are said to have broken the rule and punishment will be given to them for the violation. But what happens when the lawmaker is one who breaks such laws? … Read more
An Ondo state aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Banji Okunomo, has urged members of the public to pray for Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. According to report, Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu was confirmed positive to COVID-19. Reacting to Akeredolu health condition, Okunomo on Thursday, said Akeredolu needed prayers now more than ever. READ ALSO: … Read more
The wife of Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu, has tested positive to Covid-19, 2days after her husband, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, announced that he’s contracted the virus. Six members of the State House of Assembly also tested positive to the COVID-19 infection. The lawmakers were said to have accompanied the Governor to Abuja for … Read more
The Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has tested positive for COVID-19. Ekohotblog reports that Akeredolu disclosed his COVID-19 status via his official Facebook page on Tuesday. His words; “Akeredolu tests positive for COVID-19. Earlier today, I got confirmation of a positive result for Covid-19. I am asymptomatic and not displaying any symptoms,” he … Read more
A former governor of old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua has passed away The elder statesman was 80-years-old. According to reports, the second civilian governor of the State passed on in the early hours of Thursday in his country home in Ikere-Ekiti. A close member of the family in Ekiti State where the deceased hailed … Read more
A 48 year-old father, Femi Onifade has been arrested by the Ondo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Sunday for defiling his daughters. The Commandant of the NSCDC in Ondo State, Mr Philip Ayuba, made the announcement in a statement, signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Olufemi … Read more
A renowned seer, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has released fresh prophecies. Ekohotblog reports that Primate Ayodele, who is the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has dropped some shocking prophecies concerning the primaries set to hold in Ondo and Edo States and the states upcoming governorship elections. In Edo State, Primate Ayodele said there is the need for the … Read more
The Nigerian Correctional Services has reportedly refused to re-admit the three suspects arrested earlier over the murder of Mrs Olufunke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. Recall that three suspects identified as Lawal Mazaje from the Felele area of Kogi State, Adamu Adamu from Jada area of Adamawa State, Mohammed Usman from Illela … Read more
Pastor Peter Alatake, the General Overseer of the Holy Ghost Mission Church in Owo, Ondo state, was on April 22 arraigned before an Owo Magistrate court for allegedly raping a 16-year-old epileptic secondary school student. According to reports, the victim was taken to Holy Ghost Mission Church for deliverance but allegedly ended up been raped … Read more
Barely 48 hours after the state government ordered closure of all its land borders, Ondo State has recorded its first case of coronavirus. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who made the disclosure via his twitter handle on Friday night, said the infected person has been placed under isolation and would be monitored closely, adding that contact tracing … Read more
People have been charged to serve God while on earth as there is no forgiveness in the grave. Clergyman Adedamola O. Akinbadewa said this during a sermon at the funeral ceremony of Mrs. Elizabeth Igbayilola Oluwatade Ariyo at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, Tutugbua Layout, off Dajuma in Isinkan, Akure. Ariyo, who died at … Read more
Ekohotblog had earlier reported the fresh outbreak of Lassa Fever in Ondo State. Currently, hearts are jumping into mouths over the outbreak of the deadly disease. Fifteen deaths have been recorded, while twenty-eight lives are on the line as the government is yet to speak on the issue. Daily Post source at the Federal Medical … Read more
Residents of Ondo state are now panicking over reports of outbreak of lassa fever in the state. According to an undisclosed source, who resides in Owo, Ondo state, the disease has claimed many lives at the Federal Medical Centre. Although the commissioner for health,Dr. Wahab Adegbenro in a hone interview with newsmen said the issue … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has berated the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu for banning civil servants in the state from participating in politics. PDP described the ban as the highest level of hypocrisy. It could be recalled that Akeredolu had last week specifically said he was against civil servants wearing Campaign T-shirts adorning … Read more
Following the executive pardon from the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, sixteen inmates have regained their freedom while three others were given life imprisonment. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olusegun Ajiboye, disclosed this development to newsmen on Monday in the state capital Akure. Ajiboye stressed that Akeredolu exercised the powers conferred on him … Read more
The executive Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has presented a proposed N177bn Appropriation Bill for 2020 to the State Assembly for approval. The 2020 budget agged “Budget of Growth.” was presented by Akeredolu to the Assembly through the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Emmanuel Igbasan, on Thursday. He noted that the proposed budget … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 181.2 tons of cannabis concealed in warehouses at Ala forest in Ondo State, the Principal Staff Officer, Public Affairs, Jonah Achema, has said. He said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja that this was another major cannabis haul in the Operation Thunder Strike IV, launched … Read more