Former Oyo State Governor, Ajimobi death, cause of Ajimobi death and how Ajimobi died are the most searched keywords at the moment. Ekohotblog earlier reported that Abiola Ajimobi is dead. Cause Of Ajimobi’s Death Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has revealed that former Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi, died from multiple organ failure … Read more
Oyo state’s 28-year-old commissioner for youth development and sports, Seun Fakorede has tested positive for Coronavirus. The commissioner made the announcement via a LinkedIn post he shared on Friday June 26. Fakorede who noted that the disease is not a death sentence, stated that he will remain in isolation and will fight the disease victoriously. … Read more
The president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, sent his condolence to the family and people of Oyo State over the death of a former governor of the state, Abiola Ajimobi. This was detailed in a statement signed by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement read, “The President commiserates with the family of the … Read more
Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called for more prayers and God’s Intervention as three members of the State Executive Council have tested positive for Coronavirus. Speaking via his official Twitter handle on Wednesday, Makinde said that the results of two other members came back inconclusive and would be retested. He affirmed that the affected … Read more
Akinyele area of Ibadan, in Oyo State, has become a hotspot for crime as unknown assailants reportedly killed five-year-old Mojeed Trimisiyu on Monday. The disheartening incident is the Fourth killing in the area after the murder of Grace Oshiagwu, Barakat Bello, and Azeezat Shomuyiwa. According to reports, the boy was confirmed dead in a hospital … Read more
The Civil Society Situation Room of the Oyo state Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has advised workers with critical health status to stay at home due to the fear of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The State Chairman of NLC, Bayo Titilola-Sodo, said this in a statement in Ibadan on Sunday. Titilola-Sodo made this announcement … Read more
A suspect connected to the murder of a pregnant woman, Azeezat Somuyiwa, has been arrested by operatives of the Oyo State Police Command. This was announced in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olugbenga Fadeyi. The incident occurred on June 5 in Ibadan. READ ALSO: Again, Boko Haram Attack On Borno Village … Read more
The Onilua of Ilua, Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State, Oba Samuel Afolabi, is dead. The 141 year old monarch, believed to be the oldest king in Oyo State, was said to have passed on in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness, related to old age. According to a source,the late … Read more
More than 6 person’s were badly injured and many valuable properties carted away when about 20 heavily armed robbers invaded a street in the the Apete area of Ido local government area of Oyo state Sources in the communities stated that the robbers arrived around 1am and robbed no fewer than ten houses including the … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is mourning the death of his Commissioner for Environment and Natural resources, Rt. Hon. Kehinde Ayoola, who passed on early Thursday morning after a brief illness. While confirming the death of the Commissioner on his Facebook page, Governor Makinde said. “I received with deep sadness, the news of the … Read more
Oyo State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources and former Speaker, Oyo House of Assembly, Hon. Kehinde Ayoola JP is dead. The late commissioner who was said to have been sick for two weeks died in Ibadan on Thursday morning. READ ALSO: Military Man Abducted In Ondo Regains Freedom Hon. Kehinde Ayoola JP was Speaker … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced four new cases of COVID-19 in Oyo State. NCDC made the announcement in a tweet two minutes after midnight on Wednesday morning. However, the announcement by NCDC contradicts an earlier announcement by the Executive Governor of the state, Engr. Seyi Makinde. READ ALSO :So Sad! How … Read more
Following reports of illegal entry of people from other States into Oyo State despite the inter-State lockdown order by the federal government, Fulani cow traders and herdsmen have been warned to stay off the State till the authorities vacate the restriction order The former Chairman of Oyo State Chapter of Miyetti Allah, Alhaji Yakubu Bello, … Read more
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde on Sunday confirmed that 64 people have so far tested positive for COVID-19 in the state. Makinde disclosed this via his Twitter handle monitored in Ibadan, he said the five new confirmed cases announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday night, brought the number to 64. He … Read more
Allegation of payroll fraud has been levelled against a Permanent Secretary at one of the ministries in Oyo State, under the administration of former governor, Abiola Ajimobi. Make No mistake about it, payroll fraud is another name for ghost workers racket. The allegations are thrust of a virtual confrontation which led to a heated argument … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu on Sunday said 27 policemen have been assaulted in the course of enforcing COVID-19 lockdown across the nation. According to the statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, the IGP was reacting to a viral video that showed a woman identified as Kehinde Afolake … Read more
By: Dosu Johnson As part of efforts to cushion the effects of the lockdown occasioned by the Coronavirus global pandemic, Oko Irese, an ancient town in Surulere Local Government area of Oyo State began distribution of palliative in form of food packages to her residents. Barely twelve days after the inauguration of a 25 member … Read more
The Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYTRMA) in collaboration with the National Bag Makers Association of Nigeria, on Friday, began free distribution of face masks, specially designed for motorcycle operators, tricycle riders and commercial drivers in support of the state government in its efforts in preventing the spread of the COVID-19. The event, held … Read more
A former minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation, Chief Abimbola Osuolale Richard Akinjide is dead. According to a family source, the 88-year-old who lives in his Ibadan, Oyo State home died 1:00am on Tuesday. He was reportedly indisposed for about three years before his death. Richard Akinjide was born in Ibadan, the Oyo … Read more
Report reaching EkoHotBlog says, the Oyo state government in a bid to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the state, has ordered a shut down of the state civil service for two weeks. According to Governor Seyi Makinde, the shutdown will take effect from Friday, March 27th. The Governor made this known in a tweet … Read more