NAFDAC, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, destroyed ₦10.99 billion worth of expired, fake, and unregistered products in Ibadan, Oyo state. The items, collected from five South West states and Kwara, were destroyed at the Akinyele Dumpsite. NAFDAC DG, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, was represented by Mrs. Roseline O. Ajayi. The destruction was observed by Dr. Akin … Read more
The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) claims it has received 406 petitions on cases that are corruption related since its launch in April 2021 till date. Justice Eni Esan, OYACA Chairman, disclosed this on Monday at a news conference, to honour the 2024 International Anti-Corruption Day. Eni Esan, a retired judge, said the petitions, came … Read more
Operatives of the Joint Border Patrol Team 2 have intercepted six automatic pump-action rifles and 1,125 live cartridges cleverly concealed in sacks of garri. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the discovery was made inside an abandoned Toyota vehicle along the Okerete-Ododo bush path in Oyo State. The Coordinator of the team, Deputy Comptroller of Customs … Read more
The Muslim community in Nigeria is mourning the loss of one of its most respected and influential figures, Alhaji Muyideen Bello, who passed away at the age of 84. His death marks the end of an era for a scholar whose teachings and spiritual leadership profoundly impacted countless lives. Born in 1940 in Ibadan, Alhaji … Read more
A midnight fire swept through a farmers’ market, locally known as “Oja Agbe,” at Moniya in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, destroying properties worth millions of naira. The fire, which broke out around midnight, damaged several shops, containers, and kiosks before firefighters contained it. Editors Pick: Elon Musk’s $101 Billion Tesla Pay Package … Read more
Suspected thieves have stolen two cows worth ₦1.9 million from the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Testimony Parish in Egbeda, Oyo State. The cows were intended for the church’s upcoming annual adult harvest Thanksgiving celebration. The theft took place on November 11, just days before the celebration was set to occur on November 17. The … Read more
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has endorsed 36 candidates for judicial appointments, forwarding their recommendations to the respective State Governors for approval and swearing-in. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the recommendations were finalized during the NJC’s 107th meeting, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on November 13 and 14, 2024. … Read more
Residents of Saki, in Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State, are gripped by fear following the sudden deaths of a doctor and three nurses from Almusharaf Hospital, Oke Sunah, within 72 hours. Concerns among residents heightened after one nurse passed away three days ago, followed by the deaths of another nurse and the … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has called on leaders and stakeholders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State to set aside their differences and work together to reclaim the state from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 general election. Tinubu’s message was delivered in Ibadan by Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, during the … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of making reckless and unfounded attacks against the ruling party and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Makinde made these remarks during a recent event in Ibadan on Saturday, blaming the APC for the turmoil within the Peoples Democratic … Read more
The administration of President Bola Tinubu has officially endorsed the upcoming Ogbomoso Cradle Carnival 2024, scheduled for December in Oyo State, according to a statement by the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy. The ministry’s confirmation, conveyed through a letter dated October 9, praised Oba Ghandi Olaoye, the Soun of Ogbomosoland, … Read more
Ten people lost their lives, and seven others were injured following a building collapse in Ibadan, Oyo State, early Thursday morning. The Oyo State Fire Services Agency reported that the collapse occurred at around 2 a.m. in the Jegede Oluloyo area of Ibadan, within Ona Ara Local Government Area. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For … Read more
The constitutional amendment bill, co-sponsored by Akeem Adeyemi from Oyo and six other lawmakers, passed the second reading during the plenary session on Tuesday. The bill intends to establish New Oyo state with Oyo town as the capital. It also proposes a consequential renaming of the remaining part of Oyo state as Ibadan state and … Read more
Key figures within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are reportedly shifting their support from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as their preferred candidate for the 2027 presidential elections. This development follows a recent effort by PDP governors to mediate peace among warring factions within the party. Despite attempts to … Read more
Adejumo Lateef, a member of the Yoruba Nation group, has reportedly died while in custody. The Nigerian Correctional Service confirmed this on Wednesday when they presented 27 other defendants before Court 3 of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan for arraignment. Lateef was the 18th defendant in a case where the Oyo State Government … Read more
The Nollywood industry has suffered another tragic loss as legendary Yoruba actor, Ayobami Mudashir Olabiyi, popularly known as Bobo B, has reportedly passed away. The renowned actor, who was a prominent figure in the Yoruba movie industry, succumbed to an illness after battling deteriorating health. Reports indicate that Olabiyi, who was scheduled to participate in … Read more
The Oyo State government has imposed a ban on heavy-duty trucks and articulated vehicles from using the newly inaugurated Iseyin-Fapote-Ogbomoso road. In a statement issued on Thursday, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, explained that this decision was made to protect the road, which is crucial for improving agricultural transportation, trade, and inter-city travel. … Read more
No fewer than five people have been confirmed dead, and several others are receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Centre in Olodo, Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State, after attending a ‘Love Feast’ (Ipese) organized by a white garment church in Ibadan. The incident, which occurred last Sunday at the church premises in Apata, … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to avoid inciting unrest in Oyo State. Makinde made this appeal in response to Wike’s recent statement, where he threatened to “ignite conflict” against any Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor supporting Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in taking … Read more
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has summoned Kemi Alao-Akala, the wife of the late former Governor of the state, to appear before it within 30 days. According to a writ of summons obtained by PUNCH Online on Saturday, Kemi Alao-Akala and her co-defendant are required to respond to a suit (number 1/443/2023) filed … Read more