BREAKING: Prominent Nigerian Journalist Dies (Photo)

Vice President, Comedian, Nigerian Journalist, Nigerian Governor, BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Vice Marshal In Lagos

Prominent Nigerian journalist has died. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a popular Nigerian journalist who worked with Uniq FM Ilesa, in Osun State, Otunba Olatunbosun Abe, well known as Hinpele O International, has passed away.   A source disclosed that the veteran presenter died in the early hours of Sunday, adding that the son of the deceased, Kunle … Read more

BREAKING: OAU Shuts Down Campus Indefinitely

OAU

The management of OAU has shut down the campus of the university indefinitely.   EKOHOTBLOG reports that the management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State has announced the immediate closure of the institution until further notice. The closure of the institution, EKOHOTBLOG reports, followed the protest that broke out over the death … Read more

BREAKING: Armed Robbers Currently Attacking Bank In Osun

Gunmen

Armed robbers are currently attacking a bank in Osun State.   EKOHOTBLOG reports that armed robbers on Tuesday afternoon attacked a branch of Wema Bank in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State.   The robbers were said to be inside the bank as of the time of filing this report.   The Wema … Read more

Osun Communities Decry Four Months Power Outage

Osun

Residents of six communities in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun have decried four months of power outage in the areas. They said that the total power blackout had paralysed economic and social activities, as well as raised the level of criminals activities in the communities. The affected towns were Ipetumodu, Edunabon, Moro, Yakooyo, … Read more

[TRAVELOGUE] Olumirin Waterfalls Can Generate Billions If Tended

Olumirin Waterfalls

I have read about tourist attraction sites around the world, even ones that are listed among the UNESCO Heritage Sites. While all these sites are unique in their own way, they all have one thing in common – they have been very well tended by the governments of the country they are situated and have … Read more

Robbers Storm Corpers’ Lodge In Osun, Injure Six, Steal ₦130,000

Osun

“About 20 phones, three laptops and ₦130,000 were carted away during the attack.” Suspected robbers have attacked an apartment occupied by some corps members in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, injuring six and carting away personal effects of the occupants. The robbers reportedly entered into the house occupied by members of Nigeria Christian Corpers Fellowship, … Read more

Osun Monarch Suggests Death Penalty For Bandits

Oluwo of Iwo

Oluwo of Iwo in Osun State has suggested death penalty for bandits for threatening the security of Nigeria. Oluwo of Iwo, Osun State, South-West, Nigeria, Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has suggested death penalty for bandits and other gunmen arrested for threatening the security of Nigeria. Mr Akanbi made this suggestion at a farmer-herder summit held in Iwo … Read more

Osun Amotekun Commander, Shittu To Face Panel Over Allegations

Shittu had lambasted the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr. Charles Akinola, and the governor’s Special Adviser on Security, Abiodun Ige. It was gathered that the commander’s outburst might not be unconnected with the forthcoming 2022 governorship election in the state and the rift between Governor Oyetola and the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. … Read more

Disaster as Explosion Rocks Osun State

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Explosion occurred in the town of Okuku in Osun Explosion caused by dynamites leftover from a previous explosion Explosion leaves a shop owner injured A dynamite explosion hit the town of Okuku in the Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State on Thursday, which caused injuries to a female shop owner. EKO HOT BLOG gathered … Read more

Fani-Kayode describes gunmen attack in Osun as ‘barbaric and unacceptable’

Fani-Kayode

Gunmen killed a family of six in Wasinmi in Osun State Fani-Kayode condemns those actions Fani-Kayode supports President Buhari’s orders to shoot anyone in possession of AK-47 riffles Former Nigerian aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode has spoken out against the recent attack by gunmen which occurred in Osun State over the weekend, killing a family of … Read more

Killers Have Joined APC – Aregbesola

Aregbesola

The Minister’s comments may not be unconnected to the defection of some prominent politicians in the state to the party recently The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, says killers have been admitted to the All Progressives Congress (APC).  He, however, did not mention any alleged killers. Aregbesola, who is the immediate past governor of … Read more

Osun Govt Shuts Riverside Lounge For Flouting COVID-19 Guidelines

BREAKING: Oyetola Orders Withdrawal Of Case Against Aregbesola Loyalists

Osun State Government shut down Riverside Lounge for failing to observe COVID-19 guidelines. The facility was shut by officers of the Osun State Joint Task Force on COVID-19. The Osun State Government has shut down the Riverside Lounge in the Oke-fia area of Osogbo for failing to observe COVID-19 guidelines. EKO HOT BLOG gathered the … Read more

2022: Oyetola Speaks On Second Term Bid As Campaign Posters Flood State

PDP Criticizes Oyetola's Administration Says It Is Self-Serving

The Osun state Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has disowned 2022 governorship campaign posters. Oyetola said he would not want to be distracted at this critical stage of his tenure. The Osun state Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has disowned 2022 governorship campaign posters that have flooded the State. Oyetola said he was still preoccupied with the delivery of … Read more