A dog has bitten off a student’s private parts in Ondo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a dog, identified as Charlie, has bitten off a part of the private parts of a yet-to-be-identified student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. It was gathered that the AAUA undergraduate had visited a friend at … Read more
AAUA has moved to rusticate students of the institution over indecent dressing. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, has said that it will no longer turn a blind eye to undergraduates of the institution engaged in indecent dressing. This is as the Senate of the institution vowed to … Read more
Aladenola added that fifteen operators of the health facilities were also apprehended and detained at the police station. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has ordered the immediate closure of no fewer than fifteen private hospitals and clinics in the southern senatorial district of the state. The closure of the private … Read more
Ondo Governor and Chairman of Southern Governors Forum, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has accused his Kaduna counterpart Nasir el-Rufai of plotting to externalise banditry. El-Rufai had carpeted Southern Governors for signing into law anti-open grazing bills, reports. But Akeredolu, who spoke through his Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, said El-Rufai was struggling hard to export … Read more
One person has been feared dead while many have been trapped in a collapsed building in Ondo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that one person has been feared dead in a collapsed building at Fanibi area of Akure, the Ondo State capital in the early hours of Tuesday. It was gathered that some occupants were trapped inside the collapsed building while … Read more
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a ‘Capo’. Akeredolu described Tinubu as a leader in the southern region of Nigeria, he hinted that he was awaiting the arrival of … Read more
The officers of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, have arrested three herdsmen and 180 cows For allegedly violating the anti-open grazing law of the state government. EkoHotBlog reports that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had recently s igned the anti-open grazing bill into law in the state. Since the signing of the … Read more
Gunmen have attacked a Lagos-bound bus and abducted scores of passengers. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the entire passengers of an 18-passenger Lagos-bound bus. It was gathered that the passengers were kidnapped by the gunmen along the Idoani-Ifira Akoko axis in the Northern Senatorial District of Ondo State. Sources … Read more
Governor Akeredolu has shut another popular hotel in Ondo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has ordered the immediate closure of a popular hotel in the state. The closure of the hotel known as Imperial Hotel was made known by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties, Doyin Odebowale, … Read more
Many residents have been displaced as flood ravaged Ondo community. EKOHOTBLOG reports that many residents of Ondo State have been displaced while properties have been destroyed following torrential rainfall in the state. The downpour, which occurred during the weekend, wreaked havoc on Aponmu, an ancient community in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State. … Read more
Markets and shops have been shut in Akure, the Ondo State capital. EKOHOTBLOG reports that business activities were paralysed in Akure, the Ondo State capital as markets and shops were shut on Saturday following the celebration of Aheregbe traditional festival in the community. It would be recalled that the Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, … Read more
Governor Akeredolu has signed the Anti-Open Grazing Bill into law. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has signed the Anti-Open Grazing Bill into law. The Bill, which was earlier passed by the State House of Assembly, was signed into law by the governor on Tuesday. According to a statement by the Ondo State Commissioner … Read more
While stating that investigation had begun, the PPRO said police were already on the trail of the robbers towards apprehending them. An unidentified person and two mobile policemen have been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers in a bullion van attack in Ondo State. The attack occurred on Wednesday evening in … Read more
A former Ondo Governor is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a retired Rear Admiral and former Military Governor of Ondo State, Sunday Abiodun Olukoya, is dead. It was gathered that the former Governor died on Tuesday after a brief illness. The former Ondo Governor gave up the ghost at the age of 72. EKOHOTBLOG reports that before … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested suspected internet fraudsters in Ondo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two suspected internet fraudsters in Ondo State. It was gathered that one of the suspected fraudsters was arrested in Akure, the Ondo State capital over … Read more
“Water covered the bridge, making it impassable for even motorcycles and vehicles.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that commuters were stranded in Ondo State as scores of vehicles were submerged by a heavy downpour which wreaked havoc on communities in Akokoland. It was gathered that the heavy rainfall started at 3pm and did not stop until about 8.30pm … Read more
On September 22, 2019, no fewer than 36 cows belonging to some Fulani herdsmen were struck dead by lightning on in Ijare Community, Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. Olujare of Ijare, Oba Adebamigbe Oluwagbemigun, Kokotiri II has passed on. Ijare, in Ifedore Local Government area of Ondo State, was the community where 36 … Read more
Markets and shops have been shut in Akure, the Ondo State capital. EKOHOTBLOG reports that business activities were paralysed in Akure, the Ondo State capital as markets and shuts were shut on Thursday following the celebration of Aheregbe and Amole traditional festivals in the community. The Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, had in … Read more
Gunshots rented the atmosphere in Ondo State as gunmen attacked a bullion van in the state on Wednesday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be armed robbers, on Wednesday, attacked a bullion van in Ondo State. It was gathered that the bullion van belonging to a commercial bank was attacked by the gunmen at … Read more
Meanwhile, the Ondo state police command is yet to react to this development. A 62yr old man known as Moshood Lasisi has committed suicide in his room in Ayede Ogbese, Akure North Local Government area of Ondo State. It was gathered that Lasisi who was walking on crushes, hung himself from the ceiling of … Read more