A recent graduate of AAUA has been found dead in his hostel. Moses graduated from the university in January 2023 and was reportedly waiting for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) call-up letter. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gbenga Moses, a recent graduate of the Department of Philosophy of Adekunle Ajasin University in Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), … Read more
INEC Upholds Gboyega Adefarati victory in the Ondo National Assembly election. The electoral commission marked it with the presentation of certificate of return to the politician at Abuja. This follows the decision of the Court of Appeal to uphold Adefarati’s election victory.. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Asiwaju Gboyega Adefarati, the winner of the February … Read more
There has been a clash between two factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ikare Akoko, Ondo State. The clash resulted in the injury of at least one person and forced shop owners and market women to close their shops. Normalcy has since returned to the community after police intervention. EKO … Read more
Adeyemi College of Education students in Ondo State had a lot to be angry of as they took to protest on Friday. The protest was over the lack of basic amenities on the student campus, with the students airing their displeasure with the management. The main gate of the college as well as the busy … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Akure has validated the nomination of Adegboyega Adefarati as the candidate of the House of Representatives for the APC in the 2023 election. This decision comes after the State High Court nullified Adefarati’s candidacy, which was contested by him through the appellate court. The lower court was found to have … Read more
The chairman of APC in Isaipen Ward 8, Ondo State, has been suspended over an alleged abuse of power. The suspension began on April 9, 2023, and was announced by the party’s executive committee. The exco members cited a loss of confidence in the chairman’s leadership abilities as the reason for the suspension. EKO HOT … Read more
An angry mob set a vehicle ablaze after a suspected ‘Yahoo boy’ allegedly crushed four people to death. The tragic incident occurred on Monday morning in the Ijoka area in Akure. The driver has been taken to the state police command headquarters for questioning. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a young man suspected to be … Read more
Ondo State Government has been ordered by a court to compensate a man shot by Amotekun with N30m. Justice O.M. Adejumo gave the order on Wednesday. According to the judge, the illegal firing constituted a violation of the right to dignity of the victim. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Olusegun Oluwarotimi, a 36-year-old commercial motorcyclist, … Read more
Ondo Tribunal has received nine petitions over the outcome of the NASS election. The election Tribunal received petitions from Akure South/Akure North; Akoko South East/Akoko South West and Akoko North East/Akoko North West. The petition is coming weeks after the conclusion of the 2023 general elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Election Petition Tribunal … Read more
75-year-old Grandma sets family ablaze in Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, with the incident shocking residents of Aponmu, an area in the State Capital of Ondo. Two family members were left dead with one in critical condition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 75-year-old grandmother, identified as Iforiti … Read more
Akeredolu has issued a new directive to Ondo residents regarding the Old Naira Notes. In a state-wide broadcast on Thursday, the Governor stated that refusal to accept the old notes would be considered disobedience of a court order. Akeredolu added that if residents of Ondo State continue to reject the money, it would only inflict … Read more
INEC has declared Tinubu winner in Ondo State. In the presidential election held in all 18 Local Government Areas of the state, Tinubu led the opposition with a total of 369,924 votes. Atiku came second behind Tinubu, polling 115,463 votes while Peter Obi of the Labour Party came a distant third with 47,350 votes. EKO … Read more
Labour Party’s Logo has been ‘omitted’ from the ballot papers in Ondo State. A similar discrepancy was observed in Lagos State. The development has caused displeasure within the camp of the Labour Party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ondo State chapter of the Labour Party has raised the alarm over the omission of its … Read more
Ondo state government has declared a work-free day for PVC collection in the state. The development was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Richard Olatunde. The Ondo Governor admonished registered voters in his state to endeavour to use the day go and collect their PVCs. EKO HOT … Read more
A Councillor has been killed in Ondo communal clash. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Councillor and a local vigilante member have been killed by gunmen in a suspected reprisal attack in Ondo State. It gathered that the gunmen reportedly attacked Koseru community, a farm settlement in Odigbo local government area of Ondo State on … Read more
Governor Akeredolu has presented the staff of office to newly elevated monarchs in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has given the Staff of Office and Instruments of Appointments to five monarchs recently elevated to Obaship status in the State. The governor had implemented the recommendation of … Read more
The Lagos State Government has received a delegation from the Ondo State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development on a study tour of its Physical Planning Ministry, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins, who received the team led by his … Read more
NANS Vows To Shut Down Airports Until ASUU Strike Ends EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has vowed to shut down activities at international airports across the country, to protest against the seven monthly impasses between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The national … Read more
FG should allow Amotekun carry sophisticated weapons EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has been urged by the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, to allow Amotekun and other State security outfits to bear sophisticated weapons for the protection of the populace. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About Nigeria’s Unity – … Read more
Ondo State House Of Rep aspirant, Adeyeri has resigned his membership in the party EKO HOT BLOG reports that Adeyeri Stephen Kunle, an aspirant for Akoko South West/South East federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned his membership in the ruling party. The party chieftain disclosed his … Read more