APC delays screening of 16 Ondo governorship aspirants until Friday. Rescheduling due to Eid holiday extension; committee inauguration in Abuja precedes screening. Notable aspirants include Governor Lucky Ayiedatiwa, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, and Olusola Oke. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday announced the postponement of the screening for 16 aspirants vying … Read more
Ex-ABN Chieftain, Abimbola Davis Is Dead. His unexpected death in Ibadan, Oyo State, shocked many, including family and friends, and arrangements are being made for his burial. Davis was not only known for his involvement in Nigerian politics but also for his contributions to business consulting, entertainment, and sports, particularly in golf and pool. EKO … Read more
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Gbolahan Oyedemi, reportedly commits suicide in Ogbomoso, Oyo State Oyedemi served as the Aide de Camp to former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala during his 11-month tenure Family source indicates Oyedemi instructed aides to celebrate Easter with their families before the incident EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Deputy Commissioner of Police serving with … Read more
Senate resolves to honor late Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, by dedicating Committee Room in his memory. Oba Balogun passed away on March 14, 2024, at age 81, after serving as Olubadan since March 11, 2022. Former senator from Oyo Central, Balogun chaired National Planning Committee and actively participated in various Senate committees. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State has threatened that it will withdraw its candidates in the forthcoming local government election in the state if the electoral body failed to use Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for the poll. Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, has fixed Saturday 27th … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, joined labour protesters in the state in raising alarm about the deteriorating economic situation in the country. The governor said hardship and poverty have reached alarming levels, with many unable to feed themselves or find work. He urged all parties to work … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has announced an extension of the wage award for workers in the state for six months. The governor announced this on Friday during the commissioning of the 12.5km Challenge–Odo Ona-Elewe-Elebu –Apata dualized road project. Recall that in October, the Oyo State Government approved the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Oyo State government took decisive action on Thursday by closing down six health facilities across the state, citing allegations of quackery. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! How Model Of Aircraft Carrying Wigwe, Wife, Son Crashed Multiple Times In 2023 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has signed the Oyo State electricity regulatory commission bill into law. Mr Makinde, while signing the bill on Friday, said the law will enable the state to generate, transmit and distribute electricity within the state. He said that with the law, residents will … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that top officials in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, including Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, are currently in an emergency meeting at the Presidential Villa. The meeting, convened under the banner of the Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention, comes amidst growing concerns about food insecurity … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Saturday assured parents and families of kidnapped pupils and staff of the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, that they would soon be rescued to rejoin them. Oyebanji promised that efforts were in top gear to secure the release of the abductees safely … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the license of a private jet operator, Mattini Airline Services Limited. This development followed an incident at the Ibadan Airport on Friday where one of their aircraft overshot the runway. Editor’s Picks NNPC Releases 2022 Financial Statement Amidst Public Outcry Kidnapping: Wike … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, are set to visit Ibadan over last Tuesday’s bomb explosion. Recall that five people were confirmed dead, 77 persons were injured, and 58 houses were damaged in the sad incident, which shocked the country. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a renowned legal luminary Niyi Akinola SAN has narrated how the explosion that rocked Ibadan on Tuesday wrecked havoc at his multimillion Naira hotel. In a write up posted on his social media page on Thursday, the Senior Advocate Of Nigeria narrated that the explosion caused great damage to his … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has directed the establishment of a presidential committee to probe potential violations of explosive control laws in the country, prompted by the recent explosions in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The Tuesday night explosion in the Bodija area resulted in the tragic loss of two lives, injuries … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the grand Mufti of Ibadanland, Sheikh Abdulfatai Muhali Alaga also known as Alfa Agba of Ibadanland has passed away at the age of 80. Alaga died at age 80 due to illness, and his remains were buried at 4 pm on Tuesday, according to Islamic rites. The Oyo State Governor, … Read more
Ekp Hot Blog Report that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has declared three days of state mourning in memory of the former governor of Ondo State and Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, late Rotimi Akeredolu. Makinde’s directive was contained in a statement released on Thursday in Ibadan by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Sulaimon … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has said that former local government chairmen sacked in 2019 are distracting his government. This online media platform recalls that the former council bosses were elected during the administration of Governor Abiola Ajimobi in 2018. EDITOR’S PICKS Appeal Court Dismisses Binani’s Case, Affirms … Read more
Eko Hot Blog returns to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is set to dump Accord Party (AP) and return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adelabu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), left APC during the build-up to the Oyo 2023 elections after losing to Senator Teslim Folarin at … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some supporters of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Sunday, converged at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Ibadan, Oyo State to pray and staged a peaceful protest to press home their demands for the maintenance of the status quo in Kano State. The Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment of … Read more