Osun, Lagos Maintain Strong Lead National Registration Hits 2.5M Widening Gap in Voter Engagement The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a comprehensive breakdown of the online voter pre-registration exercise, indicating that over 2.5 million Nigerians have registered. According to Eko Hot Blog the data reveals a clear and decisive lead for the Southwest, … Read more
Tinubu to Spend Festive Season in Lagos Chief Imam of Lagos Central Mosque, Ridhwan Jamiu, urged people to be grateful to Allah Says the President hasn’t disappointed President Bola Tinubu attended the Jumat prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos on Friday, marking his first public appearance since last week’s prayers at the Alausa … Read more
Oyo Sharia court inauguration, set for January 11, 2025, postponed indefinitely. Announcement made by Imam Daud Igi Ogun, emphasizing Islam’s message of peace. Postponement follows public criticism of the event in the predominantly Yoruba region. An Islamic group, the Oyo State chapter of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, has announced the indefinite postponement … Read more
The Oyo State Government has taken decisive action in response to the tragic death of OYRTMA officer Fabunmi Kehinde on December 14, 2024. Eko Hot Blog reports that the alleged perpetrator, 28-year-old Ifeoluwa Ologbese, has been arraigned before the Magistrate Court in Iyaganku. EDITOR’S PICK Family Betrayal: Paul Pogba’s Brother Sentenced to Prison Over Shocking … Read more
A landlord, Pa Abdullamid Alabi, narrowly escaped death when his house collapsed in the Jegede community of Ibadan, Oyo State, resulting in the tragic loss of 14 lives, including his wife, four grandchildren, and nine psychiatric patients he cared for. The heartbreaking incident occurred on Thursday night, following a thunderstorm that hit the area. Currently … Read more
The 7-month-old baby abducted from the Edu family compound in Bado Isale, Epe, Lagos, has been found in Iseyin, Oyo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the baby, whose disappearance on September 3 shocked the local community, was located by police in Iseyin after the arrest of the primary suspect, Barakat, the wife of the … Read more
Family and friends of Pastor Samuel Adelaja Adebowale gathered at his wake keep on Thursday to bid him a farewell. The gathering held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Oyo Province 2, New Bodija, Ibadan. The event, which featured several songs of tributes for the deceased, also involved many attendees eulogising the departed … Read more
Pastor Samuel Adebowale was on Friday, August 16, 2024, sent on his final journey home as his remains were buried in his hometown of Ibadan, Oyo State. Many dignitaries, including family and friends, attended the burial ceremony that followed a service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Oyo Province 2, New Bodija, Ibadan. … Read more
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana accuses the Federal Government of instigating the violence during the 2020 #EndSARS protests. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has accused the Federal Government of instigating the violence that followed the 2020 #EndSARS protests across Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Falana alleged … Read more
Several Governors in Nigeria have officially declared Monday, July 8, a public holiday to celebrate the beginning of the new Islamic year, 1st Muharram 1446 AH. Eko Hot Blog reports that Muharram marks the first lunar month in the Islamic calendar. Hence, Muslims observe the first day of the Islamic year on the first day … Read more
The Federal Government recently started demolishing properties to clear the way for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. President Tinubu has officially kicked off the construction. He says the highway will provide major economic benefits to Nigerians. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Lagos State, flagged off the construction … Read more
The purported ranking of states by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), based on their performance in the 2023 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE),is the focus of this piece. In the said publication, ‘Lagos State, which hosts many private schools and home to virtually all Nigerians, is in the 6th position. The next Southwest … Read more
Farmers and herders led by Miyetti Allah have a long history of, often violent, conflicts. Both parties in the southwest are aiming to end all hostilities. The aim has led to the signing of a peace accord. Eko Hot Blog reports that cattle breeders under the auspices of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of … Read more
There was an attempt to take over the Oyo State secretariat on Saturday morning. However, the police and army operatives foiled the attempt on time. The invaders are suspected to the ‘Yoruba Nation Now’ agitators seeking a secession. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Army has arrested nine suspects over the invasion of the … Read more
The Lagos State Government (In Southwest) recently endorsed a food production agreement with the Niger State Government. The partnership, known as the ‘Produce for Lagos Initiative’, is aimed at ensuring a steady flow of agricultural products to the end consumers. Interestingly, this agreement is coming at a time Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi is warning the … Read more
On Thursday night, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, announced the demise of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, he disclosed that the 42nd Olubadan passed away at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo. Makinde described him as a towering figure akin to an … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, has died. He was 81. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde’s Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, disclosed the monarch’s demise in a statement late Thursday night. Oba Balogun spent two years on the throne of his forefathers after Makinde presented the … Read more
Outages hit 18 communities in Edo, Oyo over damaged facilities BEDC says 11 communities affected by damage to infrastructure PHED to interrupt supply in Bayelsa to replace faulty breaker Eko Hot Blog reports that no fewer than 18 communities in Edo, Oyo and Bayelsa states are experiencing power outages caused by technical issues. The Benin … Read more
Love, they say, makes a person whole and gives crisper meaning to life. If the infectious smiles of Ismail Akande and Kawthar Abdulazeez on Sunday, February 18, 2024, were anything to go by, their lifelong commitment to each other has undoubtedly made them whole. It was an unforgettable day for the lovebirds who have found … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigerians in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Monday, trooped out in their numbers to protest the high cost of living and called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately arrest the situation. The protesters, who blocked vehicular movement, lamented that they could no longer afford essentials. They carried placards … Read more