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
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
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
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
The Coordinator of Ooni Caucus, Akin Osuntokun, in a statement on Sunday decried the attempt to make the crime appear as a renewal of the crisis between Ife and Modakeke people. The Ooni Caucus of Eminent Yoruba Sons and Daughters has condemned the killing of seven persons by some gunmen from Modakeke at Toro village … Read more
Ile-Ife and Modakeke crisis is one of the oldest intra-ethnic conflicts in Nigeria going as far back as 1835 A fresh crisis has resurfaced in Ile-Ife and Modakeke area of Osun State as at least five persons were found brutally murdered while going to their farm. According to eyewitnesses, the bodies were found in Modakeke … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Over the weekend, I gave thoughts to the snowflake nature of Man. I arrived at the conclusion that the mind of Man is a tragic theatre with a cast, whose hero commits an error which turns into a horror that smashes him down below zero in terror. I also gave thoughts to … Read more
The flood also brought down 25 meters of the perimeter fence of the Osun Government House. Three persons have been feared dead on Tuesday night when flood swept through Osogbo, the Osun State capital following a heavy downpour. Several part of the capital city including Ibu-Amon bridge, Jetu stream, Oke-Onitea stream, Rasco area via Old … Read more
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
“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
In many Nigerian homes, pounded yam with any soup remains a delicacy that is cherished. In many Yoruba communities of the South West, from Ekiti to Ilesa, Ondo, Owo, and other ancient towns, pounded yam is eaten during festivals, celebrations and it is also seen as some status symbol, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. At social … Read more
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
It was gathered that leaders of the two communities were invited for a meeting to douse tension… The police in Osun have debunked social media claims of unrest in Ile-Ife/Modakeke communities in Osun State. Videos circulating on social media showed residents of the two communities running for safety in the early hours of Sunday. It was … Read more
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
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
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
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 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
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
Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier declared in Osun State. The new curfew schedule, according to a statement, will now run from 6 pm to 6 am daily. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Breaking: Buhari Begs Senate To Confirm New Service Chiefs Hoodlums Disrupt Another APC Meeting In Kwara The Osun State Governor, … Read more