Christopher Alao-Akala died in his Ogbomoso home and his remains had been deposited at the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso morgue EKO HOT BLOG presents to you 10 things you didn’t know about former governor of Oyo State, Christopher Alao-Akala, who died on Wednesday at 71. 1) He was born in Ogbomoso North Local … Read more
Olubadan Stool: Crisis looms as Ex-Oyo AG petitions Makinde, says Lekan Balogun not qualified EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Attorney General of Oyo state, Michael Lana, has petitioned Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over attempts to install High Chief Mashood Olalekan Balogun as the next Olubadan of Ibadan land. In a letter … Read more
Asiwaju Tinubu Condoles Gov Makinde, Ibadan Indigenes over Olubadan’s Transition EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Sunday expressed sadness over the death of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Adetunji Saliu, Aje Ogungunniso I, saying coming shortly after the death of another top-ranking traditional ruler in Yorubaland and … Read more
Two persons have been killed while others were injured as tanker crushed six vehicles in Ibadan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Two persons have been killed as a truck laden with gas lost control and crushed two taxi cabs and four motorcycles in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital It was gathered that the accident occurred … Read more
Read the full speech of former Governor of Lagos Akinwunmi Ambode at inauguration Of Southwest Zonal Executives Of APC’s Youth And Student Council Keynote address by Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Former Executive Governor of Lagos State and deputy chairman of the south-west subcommittee of the contact and strategy committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at … Read more
Oyetola and Ambode Call On Youths To Participate In Active Politics and Governance EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode have stressed the need for the active participation of youths in the political process and governance. The duo spoke at the inauguration of the … Read more
A popular Islamic cleric is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abdul Azeez Muhammad Raji Bello Temitope Opeyemi, well known as Al-Falaky, has been confirmed dead. It was gathered that Sheikh Al-Falaky was pronounced dead on Wednesday evening at his hometown in Iganna, Oyo State. The popular cleric is widely believed to … Read more
Osinbajo is set to inaugurate first Yoruba Wold Centre. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the first Yoruba World Centre will in November, 2021, be inaugurated by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State. According to a release, the Vice President will be joined by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Alafin of Oyo, Oba … Read more
Aregbesola has tackled Governor Makinde over the plans to install CCTV in prison following the Oyo Jailbreak. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, called on the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, to shelve the idea of installing security cameras in Abolongo prison flowing an attack on the correctional facility by unknown … Read more
Governor Makinde has visited the Abolongo Correctional Facility. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has on Sunday visited the Abolongo Correctional Facility which was attacked by gunmen on Friday evening. This online news platform had earlier reported that the Abolongo Correctional Facility was attacked on Friday night by unknown gunmen. READ ALSO: Gunmen Attack Correctional … Read more
Gani Adams has spoken about the Oyo jailbreak. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has described the attack on the prison in Abolongo in Oyo Town, Oyo State, as a national embarrassment. Gani Adams made this known via a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde … Read more
…the government did not give the exact numbers of those rearrested and inmates who returned voluntarily EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government have recaptured some of the inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abolongo, Oyo State. This is according to a statement issued by Sola Fasure, the Media Adviser … Read more
…the suspects most of whom claimed to be undergraduates were apprehended following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related crimes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, October 15, 2021, arrested 12 suspected internet fraudsters at Alapata and Awotan areas of Ibadan, … Read more
APC has suspended State Congress in Oyo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the suspension of the ongoing State Congress in Oyo State, due to irregularities The governor of Yobe State and Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, gave the order … Read more
Other grounds upon which the application was based include that the decision of the appellate court will affect the collection of VAT by the government of Oyo State… The government of Oyo State has asked the Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for joinder in the suit instituted by the Rivers State … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that some people do not want him to succeed. EkohotBlog reports that he made t his disclosure while speaking at the 1443/2021 Hijrah Luncheon held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan on Sunday. Present at the event were Deputy Governor Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, his wife, Professor Amdalat … Read more
Oyo Police Command arraigned two before court over crime. The Oyo State Police Command had arraigned two persons before a magistrate court over possession of human skull. EkohotBlog reports that the Oyo State Police Command on Thursday arraigned two accused persons before Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for alleged possession of a human head. Our … Read more
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Hon. Olufemi Onireti has come out to described the Governor of Oyo State; Seyi Makinde as a leader, who understands the crucial role of youth and sports development in boosting the economy of the state. EkohotBlog reports that Onireti is a staunch PDP member … Read more
Igboho had once disclosed that the Governor commissioned his house in Soka area of Ibadan, which was razed in the early hours of Tuesday, in 2013. Governor Seyi Makinde’s elder brother, Barr. Muyiwa Makinde, has offered insights into his brother’s strained relationship with embattled Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, Muyiwa, who is … Read more
Ladoja of Zenith Labour Party, was the leader of the coalition, which supported Governor Seyi Makinde in 2019 to win the election for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, held closed door meeting with the National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives … Read more