Florence, widow of ex- Oyo Governor Abiola Ajimobi, has called out Governor Seyi Makinde and his government over the treated meted out toher husband in the last one month of his illness. The bereaved widow said her husband deserved better from the state government. EkoHotBlog had reported how Oyo State government said it was contacted … Read more
Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, says his administration approval of former governor of the state, Abiola Ajimobi, burial at his Oluyole Estate residence was against the established land use rule of the state. Ajimobi died last Thursday of multiple organ failure following complications from COVID-19 at First Cardiologist Consultant, Hospital in Lagos. He was … Read more
The remains of the late former governor of Oyo state, Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi was interred in Ibadan. He was buried in line with Islamic tenets at his residence on 6th Avenue, Yemoja Street, Oluyole Estate, Ibadan. The burial which saw only a few members of his family in attendance was held amid tight security. The … Read more
The Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors’ Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello has condoled with the government and people of Oyo State over the death of a former Governor Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The Governor said Government and people of Niger State and indeed the entire People of the North Central Zone of the Country, … Read more
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock and sadness over the death of former Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The opposition party In a statement on Thursday by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, described the death as a national tragedy. The party added that his death was a huge loss … Read more
Former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has passed away. EkoHotBlog learnt that 70-year-old Ajimobi had been on a life support machine since last Friday at First Cardiology Hospital in Ikoyi, Lagos, after slipping into a coma following Coronavirus complications. According to a source who is familiar with the situation, the former governor finally died … Read more
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi says their is no love lost between him the state Governor, Seyi Makinde. The purported feud is a precursor to the recent citing of the Police Mobile Squadron in Ago-Are. It was rumoured the monarch orchestrated the establishment of the police unit in Oyo town but it was … Read more
Spokesperson of the Oyo State Police Command, SP Fadeyi Olugbenga has confirmed the death of a 29-year-old pregnant woman identified as Azeezat Dhikirulahi. Azeezat who was 7-month pregnant was murdered in her room at Ijefun Community in Oyo state. Azeezat who got married three years ago and was expecting a child recently returned to Oyo … Read more
A Post Graduate student of the University of Ilorin was allegedly raped and murdered on Thursday night at Aba Ijefun Area, Akinyele in Ibadan. This is coming barely few days after an undergraduate in UNIBADAN, Barakat Bello was sexually molested and killed in her home still in Akinleye, Ibadan. Nigerians have taken to Twitter to … Read more
The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has relaxed the existing curfew imposed on the state in respect of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic to between 8.p.m. and 5 a.m. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, confirmed that the decision was reached at the COVID-19 Task Force meeting … Read more
27 More staffs of an Ibadan telecomm call centre, iSon Xperiences, have tested positive to coronavirus in Oyo State. The new cases bring to 132 workers in the firm who have been infected with COVID-19. They are part of the new 38 new cases confirmed in the state. However, nine fully recovered patients have also … Read more
The Oyo state government has announced that thirty workers at a factory in Ibadan, the state capital, have tested positive for coronavirus. The state governor, Seyi Makinde, disclosed in his COVID-19 update. He said the 30 workers are part of the new 31 new cases in Oyo state. He added the factory, which is located … Read more
The social media has been awash with different reactions over the payroll fraud that is rocking Oyo State government. Eko Hot Blog had reported how a permanent secretary in the state was fingered in ghost worker racketeer following an altercation on twitter between the son of the permanent secretary and a twitter user. Ayobami Agboola, … Read more
A Senator representing Oyo North senatorial district in Oyo State, Andulfatai Buhari has said that he was not convinced that Governor Seyi Makinde actually contracted COVID- 19 and tested negative after five days, saying that he must have had ordinary dry catarrh. Buhari, who said this during an interview in Ibadan, insisted that he believed … Read more
There was palpable tension in Eruwa, in Ibarapa local government of Oyo State, on Saturday after a woman repeatedly slapped a policeman trying to enforce the dusk to dawn Curfew imposed on the state. The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, had imposed the curfew as part of the state effort to curb the spread … Read more
In continued efforts to help in combating the ravaging covid-19 in Nigeria, the chairman of Premiere Lotto, Sir Kesington Adebutu has donated four ambulances to the governments of Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti and Osun. Adebutu made the donation yesterday, Saturday, through Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu Foundation ( KAAF). The event was held at the headquarter of the … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has postponed workers resumption date initially slated for the 20th April,2020 to the 27th April, 2020. The governor made the disclosure at a press briefing held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. Our reporter also confirmed that the Governor has promised to provide one million face mask for residents … Read more
Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III has reportedly sent one of his queens, Olori Badirat Ajoke packing from the palace over alleged infidelity. Olori Badirat popularly known as Queen Ola was reportedly sent packing on Tuesday after it was alleged that she was having an affair with popular fuji artiste. Queen Ola who is … Read more
Amid partial lock-down occasioned by Coronavirus Pandemic in Ibadan, an eight month old male baby identified as Timilehin Owoseni fell off the Veranda of his parents house in the early hours of today The house which is a two storey building is situated at Ring Road area of the ancient city of Ibadan. Ekohotblog gathered … Read more
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has said that the priority of all tiers of government should be to ensure that victims of the Akesan Market fire get the needed assistance to enable them get back on their feet. He stated this in Oyo Town on Thursday when he visited the Palace … Read more