Director of Media for the Tinubu/ Shettima campaign, Bayo Onanuga has promised the victory of Ademola Adeleke will still be contested in court by the All Progressives Congress. The ruling on Friday by the court affirmed the current governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke as the rightful winner of the Osun Gubernatorial elections of 2022 … 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
The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has charged the police to investigate the death of its member, Rasheed Adeniji whose death is alleged to be a murder case. In a statement, Tajudeen Lawal, the Acting Chairman of the Osun APC alleged that Adeniji’s death resulted when some hoodlums rumored to be of the opposition … Read more
Oluwo has donated money, food items, and other necessities to residents amid Naira scarcity. The beneficiaries were drawn from Iwo, OlaOluwa and Ayedire LGAs of Osun State. Oba Akanbi urged affluent Nigerians to aid those who are less fortunate while distributing the items to the people. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Oluwo of Iwo, … Read more
Former Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola remains confident of his return to the seat of Governor of Osun State despite legal issues facing the topic. Amidst the controversy, the politician stresses on the benefit of Bola Tinubu’s victory in the presidential polls for the APC as it gives the Osun people a chance at the … Read more
A pastor and 2 siblings end up dying after being trapped in a well in the Ojoro community of Osun State. The 2 siblings were brothers who came to work at a building construction project before the incident happened. Waliu, who happened to be the elder of the siblings, went into the Well to rescue … Read more
Tinubu has warned Nigerians to “be wary of false Messiah, Peter Obi”. Speaking in Yoruba at his campaign rally, Tinubu said none of the other major candidates in this forthcoming election has the capacity, integrity, knowledge, or determination necessary to do what must be done. “Only I, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, am prepared and up to … Read more
Ex-Osun commissioner, Oluremi has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate past Commissioner for Works and Transport in Osun State, Engr. Omowaiye Oluremi has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt in Ilesha, his hometown, by suspected political thugs. In a Facebook post on Saturday shared by Oluremi’s Assistant, Yakub Atanda, who … Read more
Osun Police have banned open street carnivals in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police in Osun on Tuesday announced a ban on street carnivals during the Christmas and New Year celebrations in the state. Police spokesperson in the state, SP Yemisi Opalola, stated that the ban was put in place to prevent … Read more
Adeleke has reversed the increased Osun Polytechnic tuition fees. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the students of Osun State Polytechnic Iree were in jubilation mode on Friday after Governor Ademola Adeleke approved the reversal of the State Polytechnic tuition fees to the initial amount. The reversal was approved after the student union leaders of the … Read more
PDP has appointed Adeleke as Atiku campaign council leader for South-West. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leadership of the Presidential Campaign Organisation of the Peoples Democratic Party has approved the appointment of the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, as a member of the campaign council. Adeleke was appointed as the Chairman of the … Read more
Ballot boxes and PVCs have been destroyed after suspected arsonists set the Ebonyi INEC office ablaze. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission office in Izzi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, was on Sunday set ablaze by some unidentified persons. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and … Read more
A Court has declared the Osun LGA election illegal and unconstitutional. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has declared the local government election held on October 15, 2022, as illegal, unconstitutional, null, and void. Justice Nathaniel Emmanuel Ayoola sacked all the chairmen and councilors elected into the … Read more
SERAP has asked President Buhari to bring the attackers of INEC offices to justice. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate law enforcement agencies to identify and arrest … Read more
OAU has asked students to return to the campus tomorrow, Wednesday, October 19, 2022. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state has announced October 20, 2022, as the resumption date for academic activities. The management has equally directed students of the school to return to the halls of … Read more
Tribunal has commenced siting over Osun state guber election result Eko Hot Blogreports that The legal teams of Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke are set to slug it out at the Election Tribunal, which commenced sitting on Monday. EDITORS PICK BREAKING: APC Explains Exclusion Of Osibanjo’s Name On Presidential Campaign Council … Read more
Tears As 19-Year-Old Undergraduate Commits Suicide In Osun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force said it is investigating the events that birthed the suicide of a 19-year-old student in the state over the weekend. The security agency revealed in a statement made available to newsmen … Read more
Police Arrest Suspected Killers Of Petrol Station Manager In Osun EKO HOT BLOG reports that four suspects allegedly linked to the killing of a filling station manager in Ikire, Osun State, were on Sunday arrested by members of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service. According to PUNCH Metro, one of the suspects identified simply … Read more
PDP has suspended Dotun Babayemi over anti-party activities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, Osun State chapter has suspended Dotun Babayemi, a governorship candidate of the party. The Ward Executive members of Otun Balogun 2 made the pronouncement during a press briefing at the state party secretariat in Osogbo on … Read more
Tension In Osun As Gunmen Allegedly Kill Top APC Chieftain. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State identified as Kazeem Kekere has been killed by gunmen in Apomu in Isokan Local Government Area (LGA). Kazeem, who is also the Branch Chairman of the National … Read more