Nigeria is at the moment in a precarious position, teetering like a heavy toddler due to the instability of its monocrop economy. The country’s heavy dependence on crude (not even refined) petroleum exports exposes a cumulative effect of defective political economies and the complacency of the ruling elite “who have been trained as to how … Read more
Devotees and worshippers of the Osun goddess have explained the reason they worship the deity annually. Some of the Devotees, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the grand finale of the festival on Friday, in Osogbo, said their worship of the goddess was a form of appreciation for her multiple blessings. … Read more
Osun state government has beefed up Security as the annual Osun-Osogbo festival begins to come to a close on Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was a heavy presence of officers from the Nigerian police force, Nigeria Security and Defence Corps, and Joint Security Taskforce, stationed at the entrance of the groove. Men of the Odua … Read more
Police warned members of cult groups against celebrating 8/8 in Osun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Command has issued a stern warning against the setting aside of Augus 8 to celebrate cultism in the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola issued the warning in a statement … Read more
Osun State Government announced the suspension of protests during Friday’s Osun-Osogbo festival. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman, Democracy Vanguards in Osun, Mr Emmanuel Olowu, has announced the suspension of the nationwide protest in the state to give room for a peaceful celebration of the Osun-Osogbo festival. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to … Read more