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Ladoja Joins Other Kingmakers To Nominate Lekan Balogun As New Olubadan

Feb 4, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Ladoja has joined other Kingmaker to nominate Lekan Balogun as new Olubadan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Governor Rashidi Ladoja of Oyo State has joined ther Ibadan kingmakers to officially nominated the Otun Olubadan, Senator Lekan Balogun, as the new Olubadan of Ibadan to Oyo State Government. The kingmakers were said to have held … Read more

[BREAKING] Olubadan: Coast Clear As Court Delivers Judgement On Lekan Balogun

Feb 1, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Coast clear as court delivered judgement on Lekan Balogun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Oyo State High Court has dismissed the suit challenging the consent judgment that nullified the promotion of Ibadan High Chiefs as Obas under the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi led government in the state. The judgement cleared the coast for the … Read more

Another Oyo Monarch Is Dead

Jan 31, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Another Oyo monarch is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Paramount monarch in Oyo state, Oloko of Oko Ile, Oba Gabriel Adepoju is dead. Oko Ile is located in Oriire local government area, Ogbomoso, Oyo state. Read Also: Alleged Assault: Man United Suspend Greenwood Indefinitely A source close to the palace, Mr.Samson Ayoade disclosed that … Read more

Oyo senator, Teslim Folarin, Loses Wife

Jan 28, 2022. by Damilare Abass

Oyo senator, Teslim Folarin, Loses Wife Eko Hot Blog reports that the lawmaker representing Oyo Central senatorial district, Teslim Folarin, has lost his wife, Barrister Angela, to the cold hands of death. According to the media aide of Senator Folarin, YSO Olaniyi, in a statement made available to Vanguard, the woman died on Friday in … Read more

Revealed: See What Alao Akala Wanted To Do Before His Death

Jan 22, 2022.Jan 22, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

What Alao Akala wanted to do before his death has been revealed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that death is one thing no one has power over. It comes like a thief in the night. If anyone had told the former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Alao Akala, in December that he would not witness the … Read more

Covid-19: Oyo Govt Distributes First Aid Kits to 250 BESDA Learning Centers

Jan 22, 2022.Jan 21, 2022. by Damilare Abass

Covid-19: Oyo Govt Distributes First Aid Kits to 250 BESDA Learning Centers Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo State government has distributed COVID-19 first aid kits to some Non-Formal Learning Centers, under the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) programme, saying this is part of its efforts at ensuring rapid response to emergency situations … Read more

Fire Outbreak in Ibadan School: Oyo Govt Restates commitment to protect Schools

Jan 19, 2022. by Damilare Abass

Oyo Govt Restates commitment to protect Schools Eko Hot Blog reports that the Oyo State Government has restated its commitment to collaborate with relevant agencies, to curb fire outbreak in public schools. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran said this during an assessment of a Grade ‘C’ customary … Read more

“Alao-Akala’s Death, a Huge Loss to Our State”, Says HoR Member, Akande-Sadipe

Jan 13, 2022. by Damilare Abass

Eko Hot Blog reports that the House of Representatives member representing Oluyole Federal constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has described the death of former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, as a huge loss, not just to Oyo APC, but to the Oyo State as a whole. Akande-Sadipe said this in a statement issued by her Media Aide, Olamilekan Olusada … Read more

Resumption of Schools: Oyo Govt Not Impressed with Low Turnout in Schools

Jan 10, 2022. by Damilare Abass

The Oyo State Government has said it is not impressed with the low turnout of students in public schools across the State, as students resume for the 2021\2022 second term academic activities. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran stated this during an inspection of resumption in Primary schools … Read more

Makinde Has Failed Oyo People – APC Chieftain, Alao Alleges

Jan 6, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Makinde has failed Oyo people – APC chieftain, Alao alleges EKO HOT BLOG reports that Oyedele Hakeem Alao, a senior member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, claims Governor Seyi Makinde has failed the state’s inhabitants. On Thursday, Alao stated that the Governor has made life tough for the people, hence destroying … Read more

See What 83-Year-Old Alaafin Of Oyo Was Captured Doing In His Palace (Photos)

Dec 29, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Alaafin of Oyo was captioned doing this in his palace.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that 83-year-old Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has been spotted exercising in his palace.

Photos of the monarch have been making the rounds on Facebook, showing him in a dark track suit and white face cap while doing stretches and push-ups.

The octogenarian, who succeeded Alaafin Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II in 1970, during the governorship of Colonel Robert Adeyinka Adebayo, after the end of the Nigerian Civil War, married a new wife in March, early this year.

Oba Adeyemi was the chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto from 1980 to 1992.

In 1990, President Ibrahim Babangida appointed him Amir-ul-Hajj in recognition of his commitment to the consolidation of Islam in Nigeria.

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Two Killed, Others Injured As Tanker Crushes Six Vehicles In Ibadan

Dec 23, 2021.Dec 23, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

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

Another Popular Oyo Monarch Is Dead

Dec 21, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Another popular Oyo monarch is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that another popular monarch in Oyo state, the Asigangan of Igangan, Oba Lasisi Adeoye, is dead. The monarch died Tuesday morning. Read Also: BREAKING: Popular Oyo Monarch, Soun Of Ogbomosoland, Is Dead A palace source who confirmed the incident said there will be an official announcement … Read more

Read Full Gist As Oyo Govt Begins Independent Power Project

Dec 12, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Oyo Govt has begun independent power project. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Oyo State Government has begun an independent power project to provide electricity to government facilities within the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan and its environs. In a statement by the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, released via his twitter page on … Read more

BREAKING: Popular Oyo Monarch, Soun Of Ogbomosoland, Is Dead

Dec 12, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Popular Oyo Monarch, Soun of Ogbomosholand is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that popular Monarch in Oyo state, Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, is dead. He died after spending 48 years on the throne. It was gathered that the monarch died Saturday night at the age of 95. Read Also: Police Wade In … Read more

Itunu Babalola: Nigerian Lady Who Died In Ivory Coast Prison buried in Oyo (Photos)

Dec 4, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Itunu Babalola, the Nigerian lady who died in prison in Côte D’Ivoire has been buried in Oyo state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the remains of Itunu Babalola aka Bekky Paul, the Nigerian lady who died in prison in Côte D’Ivoire after she was wrongly jailed, has been buried in Ibadan, Oyo State. Her corpse … Read more

Oyo Speaker Sets To Wed, Releases Gorgeous Pre-Wedding Photos

Nov 25, 2021.Nov 24, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Oyo House of Assembly speaker is set to wed EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin, is set to tie the knot with fiancée, Miss Olamidun Majekodunmi. The duo shared loved up pre-wedding photos on Wednesday. Read Also: #EndSARS Report: Lai Mohammed’s Remarks Didn’t Come As … Read more

Lawmaker, Akande-Sadipe Empowers Constituents, Trains Hundreds in Vocational Skills

Nov 22, 2021. by Damilare Abass

No fewer than three hundred (300) small scale entrepreneurs have benefitted from vocational training, while 15 cars, 35 laptops and over One Hundred and Sixty-five (165) vocational equipment were distributed by the lawmaker representing Oluyole Federal constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe on Sunday, November 21, 2021 in Ibadan. The lawmaker facilitated several vocational skills and economic enhancement … Read more

Oyo Govt Tasks New Businesses on Tax payment

Nov 22, 2021. by Damilare Abass

Oyo State Government has urged new businesses in the State to help it boost its revenue by paying their taxes, as at when due. The commissioner for Information, Culture and tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun stated this over the weekend during the launch of new businesses in Ibadan. He said the State Government’s concerted efforts to … Read more

Death Of OAU Masters Student: Oyo Speaker Wades In, Takes New Action

Nov 20, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Oyo speaker has waded in and taken new action over death of OAU Masters student. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has waded in and taken new action over death of the death of a Master’s student at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Timothy Adegoke. … Read more

Alaafin of Oyo was captioned doing this in his palace.