APC Bags N720m from 16 governorship aspirants in Ondo State ahead of primary election. Expression of Interest form sold for N10m, Nomination form for N40m; female aspirants and persons with disabilities given concessions. National Working Committee of APC settles for direct primary to pick Ondo governorship flag bearer; notifies INEC accordingly. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Ondo Doctors Stage Warning Strike Over Unpaid Salariess. Protest held on hospital premises; members determined to halt activities until demands addressed. President of UNIMEDTH ARD, Dr. John Matthew, voices grievances, citing non-payment of salaries and staff shortage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Association of Resident Doctors at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital in … Read more
• Islamic cleric arrested with fresh human parts in Ondo • Body parts found include hands, kidneys, hearts, spine, and tongue • Two alleged accomplices also apprehended by police Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a shocking turn of events, the Ondo State police command has arrested an Islamic cleric, Oluwafemi Idris, for the unlawful … Read more
A 17-year-old girl named Wumi was arrested for allegedly stabbing her foster mother, Mrs. Funmilayo Adelayi, in Ondo State. The police are investigating the incident, while the family claims the suspect had a mental illness, awaiting medical confirmation. The deceased’s remains was found decomposed in her residence. Eko Hot Blog reports that The Ondo State … Read more
APC announces start of sale for Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for Ondo State governorship election on April 3. Expression of Interest form priced at N10m, Nomination Form at N40m; female aspirants and persons with disabilities given concession. National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, discloses details via party’s official communication platform. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
APC releases timetable for Ondo State Governorship Primary Election. Forms available from April 3 to 10, primary on April 25. Fees set at N10 million for expression of interest, N40 million for nomination. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the timetable for the procurement of Expression of Interest and Nomination … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it will commence the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms for interested aspirants in the Ondo State governorship primary election from April 3 to April 10. Editor’s Pick: FG Begins New Expatriate Job Policy, Violators Risk N3m Fine Price … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday, formally declared his intention to contest the November 16 governorship election in the state. Aiyedatiwa, surrounded by his loyalists and supporters, made the declaration at the Gani Fawehinmi Arcade, Akure, amid fanfare. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Bandits Attack Sokoto, Kidnap Several Tsangaya Students Katsina Children … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Thursday, the Peoples Democratic Party clarified that it has not designated its governorship ticket to any senatorial district in Ondo State for the upcoming November 16, 2024, governorship election. The party ensured all aspirants of an equitable competition, announcing that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and his Osun State … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that amidst the convocation ceremony at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, workers under the Joint Action Committee of all Tertiary Institutions staged a protest on Monday. The protest was aimed at drawing attention to the non-payment of the N35,000 wage award by the state government. Editor’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, was on Friday, 23rd February 2023, buried in his hometown, Owo, Ondo State. Akeredolu was buried after an interment service at the St. Andrews Anglican Diocese Church, Imola Owo. The funeral service was attended by several dignitaries, including the Vice President of Nigeria, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has apprehended 149 individuals suspected of criminal activities while posing as hunters. The suspects, arriving in trucks from different parts of the country, were intercepted in three local government areas within the state. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the burial arrangement and timetable of the former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has emerged. Recall that Akeredolu died of protracted prostate cancer at a German hospital on December 27, 2023, where he was receiving treatment. According to Peoples Gazette, a copy of the funeral timetable shows that the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Working Committee in Ondo State has suspended the state chairman of the party, Fatai Adams. The suspension was announced in a communique issued by the SWC members on Tuesday. The communique was signed by nine members of the committee. The party said that the … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu is dead! May God repose his soul! Since nature abhors a vacuum, his Deputy, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has now been sworn-in as the substantive governor of the state. May God order his steps in the onerous tasks ahead! By the way, if Aiyedatiwa could become the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, has described as lies all that had been said earlier by the wife and children of late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu passed away on Wednesday after a prolonged battle with leukaemia. However, the reports surrounding Akeredolu’s death have since generated mixed reactions … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA) has mourned the passing of former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, describing him as one of the most influential and courageous presidents to have ever led the association. Recall that Akeredolu, who was called to the Bar in 1978, was the president of the NBA … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that condolence messages has continued to pour in following the demise of former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Governor Akeredolu died in the early hours of Wednesday while receiving medical treatment in Germany after complications arising from protracted prostate cancer. Former Presidents, Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Atiku … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ondo State Government has confirmed the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. The late Ondo state governor died in the early hours of Wednesday in a German hospital. In a statement by the state information and Orientation commissioner, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, Akeredolu died of prostate cancer. She said Governor Akeredolu died … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has mourned the death of his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu. This news medium had earlier reported that Akeredolu died on Wednesday at age 67. Abdulrazaq, in a statement released through his spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, described … Read more