FG Declares Easter Holidays. Easter is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Chaos, 3 Killed As NURTW Members Engage In Deadly Fight In Lagos JUST IN: Tears As … Read more
Tinubu has spoken with reconciling with Aregbesola. Tinubu’s media aide, Tunde Rahman, disclosed this in a message he sent on Tuesday evening EKO HOT BLOG reports that the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has spoken on moves to reconcile him with the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. Tinubu’s media aide, … Read more
Aregbesola has reacted to Osun APC primary election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, has reacted to the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in Osun State. Read Also: Osun APC Primary: Aregbesola Refuses To Vote, Loses Ward To Oyetola The former Osun State governor said reports are being collected from members … Read more
A man has placed curse on Aregbesola with 2 horns in a viral video. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the crisis rocking the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Osun state has taken another dimension as an unidentified man was spotted to have placed curses on the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. In a video … Read more
Loyalist of Rauf Aregbesola on Wednesday hit the street of Osun protesting against alleged incessant arrest of members by the police in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of APC faction in Osun state backed by the Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday stormed headquarters of Osun State Police Command in Osogbo, protesting … Read more
Police and NSCDC have disagreed over attack on Aregebesola. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Osun State Police Command and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have disagreed over attack on the convoy of Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola. The police command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, in a statement obtained on Tuesday said security men in … Read more
The factional chairman of the party in the state alleged that the attacks were sponsored by the state government… EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Osun State loyal to former governor and minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola, have cried out that their lives are in danger. This is as … 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
…28 inmates refused to escape and some of those that fled have voluntarily returned to the facility as of Monday morning Two security operatives were killed when gunmen invaded the Kabba Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kogi State, authorities have said. Similarly, two officers of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), have not been accounted for, … Read more
Oyetola directed Famodun, who is one of the complainants in the matter, to withdraw the case against chieftains who allegedly invaded the party secretariat with armed thugs. Osun Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has directed the caretaker chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Prince Gboyega Famodun to discontinue the suit instituted against the loyalists of his predecessor, … Read more
Tension rose at the state secretariat of the APC when loyalists of Governor Oyetola and Aregbesola met for explanations on some of the petitions. The political crisis rocking the Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took another turn on Saturday when party members suspected to be loyalists of Governor Gboyega Oyetola and … Read more
“The Permanent Secretary did not say any Nigerian who is willing and ready to follow the legal channels to travel, should not do so. The Federal Government has denied setting up a committee to bar Nigerian youths from seeking greener pastures abroad. The denial was contained in a statement issued Saturday night by the Ministry … Read more
VP Osinbajo, El-Rufai, NLC President, Others want solutions to high cost of governance as Aregbesola calls for increased productivity. Governor Nasir el-Rufai has said that state governments ought not to pay salaries that are above their tax revenues. The governor said this while speaking on Saturday at the Rauf Aregbesola Colloquium, an annual event created … Read more
He urged the officers to step up their games in responses to emergencies across the country noting that the safety and protection of lives and property of Nigerians is of utmost importance The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on Saturday said the safety and protection of lives and property of Nigerians should not be handled … Read more
The Minister’s comments may not be unconnected to the defection of some prominent politicians in the state to the party recently The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, says killers have been admitted to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He, however, did not mention any alleged killers. Aregbesola, who is the immediate past governor of … Read more
The four years rift between the former governor of Osun State and Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola and the Ondo State governor Rotimi Akeredolu over the 2016 governorship election has been resolved. In 2016, Aregbesola supported the candidature of Chief Olusola Oke who contested under the Alliance for Democracy as against Rotimi Akeredolu who was … Read more
There is unease in Osun State over separate All Progressives Congress (APC) occasions scheduled for Friday, November 27 On one hand, Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, will hold a function to mark 10 years of ‘progressive administration’. The former Governor was in power for 8 years and was succeeded by his former Chief of Staff, … Read more
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, December 25, Thursday, December 26 and Wednesday, January 1, 2020, as public holidays for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made this known on Thursday in Abuja through a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah. Aregbesola, … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Interior Minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, alongside the the Nigerian Immigration Chief, Mohammad Babandede, to appear before the red chamber to provide explanations for the recently introduced free Visa Entry Policy. The dual were expected to appear before the Senate Committee on Interior, Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, following … Read more
The presidency has declared Monday a work-free day to celebrate Eid-ul-Mawlud, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Director Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Manga, disclosed this to newsmen in a press statement in Abuja on Thursday. Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, congratulated … Read more