Commercial motorcyclists and passersby in the community apprehended him after he was observed carting away a motorcycle. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a middle-aged man, identified as Loni, met his untimely death on Sunday morning in Osun State. He was alleged to have stolen a motorcycle at Ireti Ayo community, Ilesa. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
Osun: Tribunal To Hear Oyetola’s Application On Monday EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Electoral Tribunal for the Osun State governorship election has fixed the date for the hearing of an ex-parte application filed by Governor Gboyega Oyetola. This is coming after the Electoral Tribunal failed to serve the Governor-Elect, Ademola Adeleke court … Read more
Attack On Osun First Lady’s Convoy Was Self-Inflicted – PDP EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State chapter of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied any involvement in the attack on the convoy of the state’s First Lady, Kafayat Oyetola. The convoy was reportedly attacked on Friday at Owode area … Read more
‘The People Of Osun Have Spoken’ – Adeleke Vows To Defend Mandate At Tribunal EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has said he will defend and retain his electoral victory before the Election Petition Tribunal. Adeleke gave the assurance while receiving over 500 members of the All … Read more
Osun Police has nabbed an ex-convict for Burglary and theft. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun Police Command has arrested one Akintunde Joy, 22, an ex-convict, who had allegedly been breaking into shops in Ede town and stealing from shop owners. A statement by its spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, said the suspect … Read more
Adeleke Vows To Transform Osun Within 100 Days EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor-elect of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Saturday said the All Progressives Congress would lose the case challenging his victory in the July 16 governorship poll because the election was free and fair. Adeleke spoke in Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State, … Read more
Osun Police boss has dissolved the tactical squad over unprofessional conduct. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode has ordered the immediate disbandment of CP’s Surveillance Squad. Police spokesperson in the state, SP Yemisi Opalola, made this known in Osogbo in a statement issued on Sunday. EDITOR’S … Read more
An Exercise In Futility’ – PDP Reacts As APC Moves To Challenge Osun Election EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Gboyega Oyetola to challenge the result of the July 16 governorship election … Read more
Osun PDP Aspirant Dotun Babayemi Alleges Threat To Life EKO HOT BLOG reports that a governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Prince Dotun Babayemi, has raised alarm over the threat to his life. EDITOR’S PICK Buhari’s Impeachment: Wole Soyinka Reacts, Reveals Position On Development Kaduna-Abuja … Read more
Members Loyal To Aregbesola Planning Violent Protests – Osun APC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State chapter has accused the self-styled The Osun Progressives (TOP), a faction in the party backed by the Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, of planning a violent protest in the State and Abuja … Read more
Dotun Babayemi emerged as the gubernatorial candidate of a faction of the Osun PDP at a parallel primary election held at the WOCDIF centre, Osogbo… The party also described his refusal to listen to calls by elders of his group, who urged him to discontinue the legal challenge on Osun PDP primary, as worrisome EDITOR’S … Read more
The PDP also asked INEC to resist the alleged manipulations and pressure from the APC by sticking to its assurance to the people that the election would be transparent It congratulated the people of Osun and urged them to remain on alert, protect their votes, and ensure that the results declared at the polling centres … Read more
Ooni of Ife has named Erelu Abiola Dosumu to suceed H.I.D Awolowo as Yeye Oodua The choice of Erelu Abiola Dosumu is indeed an unanimous decision of the Ife Traditional Council and major stakeholders of Oodua race EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of … Read more
Osun restricts vehicular movement between 6am and 4pm on Saturday ….Only vehicles passing through Osun to other states will be allowed free movement EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of Spy Number Plates Nationwide [See Why] Tinubu/Shettima: 3 Top APC Members Who Quit Party … Read more
Court Declines Suit Seeking To Disqualify Oyetola. The judge held that the suit instituted by the former governorship aspirant against Oyetola constituted a gross abuse of the court process… EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of Spy Number Plates Nationwide [See Why] Tinubu/Shettima: 3 Top … Read more
APC paid me to endorse Tinubu – Singer Portable …..I must do the work for the money I collected. Akoi APC,” he said in Yoruba EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Unveils GAC Showroom, All-New GS4 Sanwo-Olu Reveals Why Ogun And Lagos Residents Must Remain United Nigeria’s Future Relies On Outcome Of 2023 General Election – Sanwo-Olu EKO … Read more
PDP cries out over alleged unlawful arrest of members by Police …the party demanded a public explanation from the Police on the reasons for embarking on the mass arrest of PDP members for some days now. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: NollyWood Actress Jenifa, Husband JJC Skillz Marriage Crashes JUST IN: Trouble As Gateman Impregnates Boss Daughter … Read more
Sanwo-Olu, 20 APC Govs, others to lead Osun Guber Campaigns …APC which has 22 governors, appointed 21 of them into the council, exempting only its candidate in the election and Osun EDITOR’S PICK: Family Petitions IGP Over CP’s Release Of Suspected Murderers Of Member Lagos Demolishes Distressed Building In Bariga Lagos Reaffirms Position On Renewable … Read more
Tension In Osun As Angry Mob Destroys, Sets Ablaze Adeleke’s Billboards. Adeleke is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate for the Osun 2022 election. EDITOR’S PICK [JUST IN] 2023: Another APC Chieftain Defects To PDP [PHOTO] 2023 Presidency: Tinubu Opens Up On Health Status 2023: PDP Reveals Delegates Eligible For Primaries EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Court Affirms Adeleke As PDP Candidate For Osun Governorship Poll. The judge dismissed a suit filed by Prince Dotun Babayemi, seeking to be declared the candidate of PDP. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Federal High Court Relaxes Conditions For Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial JUST IN: Buhari’s Top Aide Resigns Over 2023 Race BREAKING: Arsonists Raze LG Secretariat, Magistrate … Read more