Osun Governor Urges Neutrality Adeleke Praises Security Chiefs Cautions Security Agencies Against Partisanship Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has appealed to security agencies to remain professional and non-partisan in the state’s unfolding political climate. Eko Hot Blog reports that during a ceremony to decorate his Aide-De-Camp (ADC), DSP Ahmed Bio Abdulraman, at the Government House in Osogbo, … Read more
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, has been sworn in as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) at the union’s national secretariat in Abuja. Akinsanya was elected through consensus during the Quadrennial Delegate Conference at the Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State, on Saturday. The election, which … Read more
The Southwest Zone of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has elected Alhaji Musliu Akinsanya, known as MC Oluomo, as its new National President. The election took place during the union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference at the Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect … Read more
The Osogbo community is in mourning following the passing of Ajadi Badmus, the Asiwaju of Osogboland. Badmus passed away in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and contributions to the region. Sources close to the family, who requested anonymity, confirmed the news to Daily Post. … Read more
A 16-year-old girl from Osogbo, Osun State, has accused her stepfather, a local pastor known as Femi, of impregnating her when she was just 13 years old. The teenager reported the case to the World Institute for Peace, a Non-Governmental Organization, seeking Alternative Dispute Resolution EKO HOT BLOG gathered. In an affidavit filed at the … Read more
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From the track records of Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, his appointment into the hitherto moribund National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) as its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) is well deserved. Given his pedigree, experience and previous positions, expectations are high that Oyebamiji’s good leadership style will ultimately impact inland waterways in a way as to make … Read more
His parents named him Edison – after an American – Thomas Edison, who invented the lightbulb, motion picture camera and the revolutionary music box known today as the turntable, among 1,093 patents. But no one calls him Ed(i)son, people call him Pelé, a name, which he initially rejected, long before the name became synonymous with … Read more
The Osun State Police Command warns dog owners to confine their pets following a surge in dog attacks. Owners are urged to keep dogs indoors or on leashes and ensure they are vaccinated against rabies. The Commissioner of Police emphasizes adherence to the Dog Acts and pledges to maintain peace in Osun State. Eko Hot … Read more
Nationwide Blackout As National Grid Collapses For The Second Time In 2024 Collapse of national grid from Osogbo leads to widespread power outages. Distribution companies report system failure, efforts underway for restoration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that once again, the nation grapples with a nationwide blackout, marking the second occurrence in 2024 within a span of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Diaspora Solution Group Nigeria has announced plans to conduct a one-day Community Medical Outreach for residents of Osun State. This initiative is part of the group’s commitment to enhancing community health and well-being, not only in the state but also across the country.. According to a press statement sighted … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that parents and residents of Osogbo were thrown into panic as 18 pupils from St. James Primary School B, Owo-Ope, were hospitalised due to food poisoning linked to the government’s free school feeding programme. Pupils of the school developed complications after eating rice and egg prepared for them by food vendor agents … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that customers of some commercial banks in Osogbo, the Osun State capital have expressed dissatisfaction with the poor servic ites provided by Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). According to Daily Post, many ATMs of commercial banks were not dispensing cash over the weekend, causing inconvenience for customers. Several banks visited were observed … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was a mild drama on Monday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, when three pensioners collapsed while participating in the ongoing forensic audit of active and passive government workers. The senior citizens arrived at the Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding, the venue of the exercise, waiting for … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Mrs Nafisat Muhideen, mother of five months old daughter killed by dogs in Osogbo, Osun State capital has narrated how the dod attack her daughter while she was out to get drugs for herself and the deceased daughter. It would be recalled that the nursing mother was on Wednesday afternoon … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reacted to the chaotic incident during his visit to the Osogbo Eid praying ground on Wednesday morning. The Governor had abruptly left the prayer ground after a heated altercation with Ajibola Basiru, former Senate spokesperson, over seating arrangements. In an official statement released … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that following a torrential downpour on Saturday evening, traders at Shasha Market in Oke-Baale, Osogbo, are now grappling with substantial losses as their stalls were submerged and goods washed away by the floodwaters. The heavy rainfall, which persisted for over two hours, also forced numerous residents in the area to … Read more
A vehicle conveying inmates has injured commuters in Osun. The incident has made angry youths block the popular Olaiya Junction in protest. Eyewitnesses revealed that the correctional truck driver refused to obey a traffic light that had signalled him to stop. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State capital, Osogbo was on Thursday filled … Read more
Police have beefed up security in Osogbo as Court set to deliver final Judgement. The legal battle has been between the candidate of the PDP, Ademola Adeleke and the APC, Gboyega Oyetola. The apex court will decide the fate of Adelek and Oyetola in Abuja today. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is tight security … Read more
Mob attacked policeman for harassing suspected fraudsters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a mob has attacked a policeman for reportedly harassing young men suspected to be internet fraudsters in Osogbo, Osun State. The young men were stopped by a police patrol team around the LAMECO area on the West bypass road but they refused to … Read more