Police have arrested six suspects as missing OAU student is found dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) identifed as Timothy Adegoke who was declared missing on November 7, has been found dead. This was revealed in a statement on Monday by the Osun State Police Command Spokesman, … Read more
A housewife has been arrested in Osun for stealing goat. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a housewife, identified simply as Suliyat, has been arrested by the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly stealing a goat. In astatement by the command’s spokesperson, Daniel Adigun, said the suspect left … Read more
Police arrests burglars, herbalist for stealing food items worth N850,000 in Osun The two burglars came to Inisa from Ikorodu, Lagos State on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 and surveyed the shop EKO HOT BLOG reporst that on Tuesday, the Osun State Police Command announced the arrest of two accused thieves, Muideen Azeez, 35, and Paul … Read more
A fake veterinary doctor has been arrested in Osun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a suspected quack masquerading as veterinary doctor going around duping residents has been arrested by Osun State Government on Monday. In a statement by Segilola Babalola,the Information Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture, said the suspect (name withheld) had been administrating … Read more
A man has beaten his daughter to death in Osun state and has give reasons for his action. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 43-year-old man simply identify as Sanjo has been arrested on Sunday by the Osun State Government in Osogbo, the state capital, for allegedly beating his child to death. The state Commissioner … Read more
Two people have been rescued as car plunged into Osun river. EKO HOT BLOG reports that two persons (a driver and a passenger) have narrowly escaped death as they were rescued by local swimmers after being drowned on Saturday in Osogbo when their Toyota Camry car plunged into the Osun River along Gbongan/Ibadan expressway. The … Read more
A woman has thrown her daughters into well in Osun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy struck in Osun State as a woman threw her two daughters into a deep well in the state. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred on Monday at Koledowo in the Ibuaje Area of Osogbo, the state capital. Sources from the community disclosed … Read more
Teenager has been arrested with 50kg sack of Indian hemp in Osun. Ekohotblog reports that a teenager suspected to be dealing in Indian hemp in the Sabo area of Osogbo, Osun State has been arrested by the men of the State Security Network, aka Amotekun Corps. It was gathered that the Amotekun operatives were on … Read more
Police operatives have arrested 13 Oyo prison attack escapees in Osun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 13 Oyo prison attack escapees have been arrested by the Osun State Police Command. This online news platform had on Saturday reported that hundreds of inmates escaped as gunmen broke into the Abolongo correctional facility in Oyo State. … Read more
By Kazeem Badmus In recognition of his immense contributions to the fight against human trafficking, the Southwest Diaspora Focal Point Officers (SwDFPOs), in collaboration with Make Mee Elegant Foundation has bestowed on the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the “Nigeria Ambassador Against Human Trafficking” award. Presenting the award at the palace of the monarch … Read more
EFCC is set to probe Peter Obi, Oduah, Abiodun, and others over Pandora Papers. EKOHOTBLOG reports that reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to open investigations into several Nigerian politicians named in the Pandora Papers Investigative report. This online news platform understands that Pandora Papers, the biggest leak … Read more
Adeleke hints on getting the royal throne a private yet, says he admires the sacred throne. Osun state’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, a candidate in the 2018 governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke has pledged to provide a private jet to ease move ment of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi’s local and international trips … 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 Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Osun State has increased from N13.8 billion to N19.6 billion, the Auditor-General of the state, Folorunso Adesina, has said. According to Adesina, the state in 2018 generated N13.8 billion; N17.7 billion in 2019 and N19.6 billion in 2020 despite COVID-19 that affected the economy of the nation. The Auditor-General … Read more
We have notified the security agencies that will enforce the law in every part of the state, so, it is a crime to practice open grazing in Osun state. Adegboyega Oyetola the Governor of Osun state has signed the bill prohibiting the practice of open grazing in the state into law. The bill was … Read more
A seller of locally brewed liquor, popularly known as Ogogoro, in Ifon Orolu, Osun State; Mumini Olanipekun, on Sunday, allegedly stabbed one of his customers to death. The customer was identified as Wale, he got stabbed during a fight at the pub. EkoHotBlog learnt that the suspect reported himself at the Ifon Police Division on … Read more
A middle-aged man, identified only as Aniyikaye, has been hacked to death by suspected cultists in the Owoope area of Osogbo. Sources in the area explained that the entire neighborhood was in a panic when the assailants, who were armed with different weapons, attacked the victim, who was alleged to be a member of another … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State chapter has strongly faulted the unprovoked attack on its secretariat by suspected political thugs in an attempt to scare party faithful from an important event scheduled to hold on the premises on Tuesday. The party described itself as a major stakeholder in the affairs of the state, and … Read more
Gov Oyetola Attacks Sunday Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu, Others. EkohotBlog reports that the Governor of Osun State; Gboyega Oyetola, on Sunday berates those agitating for Yoruba nation and Biafra Republic. The Governor noted the agitations for secession is being championed by “unserious” people. Read Also: APC Chairmanship Bid: Akume Launches Campaign Office In Abuja He revealed … Read more