Gov. Oyetola has spoken on alleged plot to kill Aregbesola. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has refuted claims that there was a plan to assassinate the Minister of Interior and former governor of the state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. Recall that the Rasaq Salinsile faction of the All Progressives … Read more
Police and NSCDC have disagreed over attack on Aregebesola. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Osun State Police Command and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have disagreed over attack on the convoy of Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola. The police command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, in a statement obtained on Tuesday said security men in … Read more
Osun NSCDC has reacted to attack on Aregebesola. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Emmanuel Ocheja, has assured residents of the state of adequate security amidst the mayhem caused by some unscrupulous elements in the state capital today. Commandant Emmanuel Ocheja who spoke through … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Command on Tuesday secured the conviction of four Internet fraudsters: Oseni Abolore Ismail, Popoola Samuel Ayomide, Shorinola Oluwatobiloba Michael and Akindele Kabiru Johnson Hammed. Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, Osun State in his judgment convicted the four persons with varying jail terms. This … Read more
One Killed As Thugs Attempt To Lynch Amotekun Operatives In Osun EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person was reportedly killed after some hoodlums attacked operatives of the Southwest Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun in Osogbo, Osun state capital. This online media platform gathered that the Balogun Agoro area of the state capital, including Asoje, … Read more
A man has been arrested for buying Toyota Camry car for N2,650 in Osun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man in Osun State, Abdulazeez Tunde Ibrahim for a Toyota Camry Car popularly known as with “Muscle”, with N2,650. Although the vehicle is worth N2.6 million, … Read more
A man has gone missing in 22 days to his wedding in Osun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 30-year-old man, identified as Saheed Baruwa has been declared missing. His family members stated that Baruwa, who is a plumber by profession, left his home on Tuesday, November 7, 2021 to work around Gbeja area … Read more
There was confusion as a lover gone insane after she visited her boyfriend in Osun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was confusion recently at Onababaona area of Osogbo in Osun state when a lady simply identified as Khadijat reportedly lost her sanity and ran mad during a visit to her boyfriend. Those in … Read more
Police have arrested trigger-happy officer who killed truck driver in Osun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Police Command has arrested and detained trigger-happy officer who killed truck driver in Osogbo, the state capital. This online media had earlier reported that the policeman on patrol on Friday allegedly shot and killed the … Read more
Wole Soyinka decries the high rates of kidnapping, robbery and other vices going on in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Monday, said that Nigerians has degenerated into a situation where human dignity has been devalued by vices such as the kidnapping of the Chibok schoolgirls and the … Read more
A fake veterinary doctor has been arrested in Osun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a suspected quack masquerading as veterinary doctor going around duping residents has been arrested by Osun State Government on Monday. In a statement by Segilola Babalola,the Information Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture, said the suspect (name withheld) had been administrating … Read more
A woman has thrown her daughters into well in Osun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy struck in Osun State as a woman threw her two daughters into a deep well in the state. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred on Monday at Koledowo in the Ibuaje Area of Osogbo, the state capital. Sources from the community disclosed … Read more
…one of the gang members was intercepted by some hunters around 4am after the group shared the money stolen from the woman. The Osun State Police Command and members of the Hunters Group of Nigeria have arrested three teenagers suspected to be members of an all-female robbery gang in Osogbo. Sources in Aresa community narrated … Read more
A police officer has been dismissed for shooting a resident to death. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Osun Police Command on Friday dismissed a police officer, Sgt. Adamu Garba, who shot and killed a man on a motorcycle in Osogbo, the state capital. The police officer, EKOHOTBLOG reports, shot and killed Saheed Olabomi on July 27, … Read more
While giving his own side of the story, the Chief Imam of the society, Qosim Yunus, said, that it appeared to be a carry-over of a frosty relationship lasting three years between the society and the Esubiyi worshippers which resulted in litigation in the past. The two sides in Sunday’s deadly clash in front of … Read more
Reacting to the attack, MURIC described the attack as barbaric and brutish and has called on the Commissioner of Police, Osun Police Command to apprehend those behind the killing and ensure that justice is served. MURIC, The Muslim Rights Concern, has on Tuesday condemned the attack on Muslims by Masquerade worshippers in Osogbo, Osun state … Read more
It was gathered that the clash started when masquerade worshipers opened gunfire at the Muslims at their worship centre, Kamorudeen Central Mosque, located at Oluode Aranyin in Osogbo around 2:30 pm on Sunday while they were performing a special prayer for Nigeria. One person has been confirmed dead while about 12 persons, including children, sustained … Read more
The residents of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, were thrown into panic in the early hours of Tuesday as some suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’ stormed the streets to protest against alleged arrest by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It was further learnt that the youths and … Read more
Popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, on Saturday, stormed Osogbo, the Osun State capital to join Yoruba independence agitators who are currently holding a rally in the state. The agitators had in the early of Saturday commenced the rally in Osogbo despite an earlier disruption by the security operatives. Popular … Read more
A group of Yoruba independence agitators, on Saturday, held a rally in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, despite an earlier disruption by the security operatives. The agitators converged on November 27 bridge in the Africa area, Osogbo for the rally. A group of Yoruba independence agitators, on Saturday, held a rally in Osogbo, the Osun … Read more