Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has explains why Osun opted out of joint ownership. EkohotBlog reports that the Governor; Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has explained reasons the state opted out of the joint ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. Oyetola disclosed the reasons in Abuja while answering questions at NAN Forum, a … Read more
Aregbesola, Oyetola group holds separate congresses in some local government. EkohotBlog reports that some me mbers of the All Progressives Congress on Saturday held a parallel congress in some local governments in the Osun State. Read Also: Pastor Adeboye Sells Off Helicopter Over Cost Of Maintenance It was discovered that The Osun Progressive (TOP), a … Read more
“On their way, lightning struck them and they both died on the spot.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy struck in the Orisa Elejin community in Ikirun, Osun State, on Sunday, as two girls were struck dead by lightning. The incident, it was gathered, occurred during a light rain in the Osun community. The Chairman of the … Read more
Let me start by making a categorical statement: this intervention is not aimed at apportioning blame to any of the factions, so to say, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) currently at daggers drawn in Osun State. On the contrary, it is intended to be a gentle nudge on all the aggrieved persons from both … Read more
Findings on Thursday morning revealed that gunmen laid ambush for a vehicle at Osunjale in Atakunmonsa West Local Government Area. Not less than three gunmen have been killed along the Osogbo/Ilesha road as they attacked a vehicle conveying murder suspects to the facility of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Ilesha, Osun State. Eko Hot Blog learnt … Read more
APC Secretary, former commissioners, and a few others have been arraigned in Osun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Caretaker Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Rasaq Salinsile, the former Chairman of the ruling party, Adelowo Adebiyi, and five others have been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrate Court. The other five persons … Read more
The residents of Osun State have been thrown into anxiety as assailants reportedly killed farmers in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown assailants have reportedly killed no fewer than five farmers in Osun State. It was gathered that the farmers were killed by the assailants in Modekeke town while they were going to their farm … Read more
The government has declared Friday, August 20, 2021, as a public holiday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Osun State Government has declared Friday, as a public holiday to commemorate the 2021 Isese Day in the state. This was disclosed via a statement signed by the Osun State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Alhaji Tajudeen Lawal, on Wednesday. … Read more
A police officer, his wife, and children have been found dead in Osun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy struck in Osun State on Tuesday as a policeman, his wife, and five children were found dead in their apartment. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred at Elegbaata village, Oke Suna, Apomu, in the Isokan … Read more
Gunmen have attacked the residence of a former commissioner in Osun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the residence of the former Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Special Needs in Osun State, Biyi Odunlade, was on Saturday evening attacked by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the residence of the former commissioner in Ile-Ife … Read more
Hoodlums have invaded APC Secretariat. EKOHOTBLOG reports that suspected hoodlums wearing face caps emblazoned with OYETOLA and 4+4, in the early hours of Saturday stormed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat in Osun State and warned party members belonging to The Osun Progressives (TOP), a caucus within the party, to vacate the Secretariat premises. It … Read more
A police officer has been dismissed for shooting a resident to death. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Osun Police Command on Friday dismissed a police officer, Sgt. Adamu Garba, who shot and killed a man on a motorcycle in Osogbo, the state capital. The police officer, EKOHOTBLOG reports, shot and killed Saheed Olabomi on July 27, … Read more
I returned to Osun on Wednesday and I voluntarily went to the police station. When I got there, the police asked of my job and I said I am farmer. The police operatives said that my friend had told them that I am a lawyer but I told them that I am not a lawyer. … Read more
Governor Oyetola of Osun State has declared Monday as a public holiday in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has declared Monday, August 9, 2021, as a public holiday. Governor Oyetola, EKO HOT BLOG reports, declared Monday as a public holiday to commemorate the Islamic New Year — Hijrah … Read more
Armed robbers have attacked new generation banks in Osun State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that armed robbers, on Thursday, attacked two new generation banks in Iree in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State. It was gathered that the armed robbers invaded the banks around 3:50pm on Thursday. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the … 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
Okpe explained that the accident occurred at 5:40 p.m. at the powerline area, killing four males, four females and six children. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun has confirmed that no fewer than 14 people have lost their lives in an auto crash that occurred on Ipetu-Ijesa – Ilesa Highway on Saturday evening. … Read more
While revealing that the strain has been found in Nigeria, particularly Oyo State, she urged citizens not to pretend that Osun is an island considering the fact that they are in close proximity and her people engage in trade and social activities with Oyo. The Osun State Government has alerted residents of the state on … Read more
“The said suspected human skull was bargained for twenty-five thousand naira only (N25, 000.00) while he paid twenty thousand naira only (N20, 000.00) to later balance five thousand naira only (N5, 000.00). A 38-year-old herbalist, Semiu Oyewo, who was arrested along Ile-Ife/Ibadan road with a human skull claimed he did not know that it is … Read more
The tragic incident was confirmed by the Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola. Tragedy struck at Oke-Baale area in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Sunday, as a truck crushed two persons riding on a motorcycle to death. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the tragic incident occurred when the rider of the … Read more