Oyo Assembly Approves Increase in 2025 Budget to ₦684 Billion

Makinde Proposes Six-Year Term

The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved an increase in the state’s budget for 2025, raising it from ₦678 billion to ₦684 billion. This decision was made during a plenary session held on Tuesday after the House Committee on Finance, Appropriation, and State Economic Planning presented its report. Editors Picks: Federal Government to Implement … Read more

BREAKING: Oyo Govt Demolishes Yoruba Nation Building

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Oyo State government has demolished the building where the Yoruba Nation agitators are operating from in Ibadan, the state capital. The building was demolished on Wednesday, 17th April. Editor’s Picks  JUST-IN: Correctional Service Moves Bobrisky To Kirkiri Prison BREAKING: EFCC Barricades Yahaya Bello’s Residence In Alleged ₦84 Billion Fraud … Read more

Afenifere Condemns Invasion Of Oyo House Of Assembly Amid Yoruba Nation Agitation

Afenifere Condemns Invasion Of Oyo House Of Assembly Amid Yoruba Nation Agitation

Afenifere condemns invasion of Oyo Assembly by alleged Yoruba nation agitators Group denies legitimacy of any ‘Democratic Republic of Yoruba’ Afenifere expresses support for President Tinubu’s efforts to restructure Nigeria The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, Afenifere, has condemned the recent invasion of the Oyo State House of Assembly in Ibadan by individuals claiming to … Read more

Lawmakers Call For Arrest Of Fulani Leader Over Oyo Attack

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the State Commissioner of Police to order the immediate arrest of a Fulani Leader in Iwajowa Local Government, popularly called Seriki Chumo for allegedly masterminding the killing of a farmer, two members of Odua People’s Congress (OPC) and a personnel of … Read more

Fire Razes Ibadan INEC Office, Destroys Logistics Days Before Re-run Election

Eko Hot Blog reports that there was an inferno at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Friday. The fire incident occurred at the commission’s office in the Ibadan South East Local Government Area of the state. Editor’s Picks  NNPC Releases 2022 Financial Statement Amidst Public Outcry Kidnapping: Wike Reads … Read more

JUST IN: Ex-Oyo Lawmaker, Tirimisiyu Okunola Is Dead

Former Oyo Lawmaker, Tirimisiyu Okunola has been confirmed dead. Okunola served as the representative of the Ido State constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly between 2007 and 2011. Okunola died in the early hours of Sunday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Hon. Tirimisiyu Okunola, a former Member of the Oyo State House of … Read more

Breaking News: Seyi Makinde Presents 2022 Budget To State Assembly

The Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde presented a budget of N294.5 billion on Wednesday to the State House of Assembly for the 2022 fiscal year. READ ALSO Breaking News: Presidency Reveals The Killers of Dr. Chike AKunyili While presenting the budget tagged “Budget of Growth and Opportunities,” Gov Makinde noted that the focus of … Read more

Makinde Requests Confirmation Of Commissioner Nominee, Sends Letter To Oyo Assembly

Gov. Seyi Makinde

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Monday, forwarded the name of a Commissioner nominee for the Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport to the State House of Assembly. Ekohotblog gathered that Makinde nominated Alhaji Lawal Ismail Ayansiju for the position at the Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport. Ekohotblog also gathered that … Read more