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Ekiti Inaugurates Governing Councils of State-Owned Institutions
By Kazeem Ayodeji Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has inaugurated the recently approved Governing Councils of three tertiary institutions in the state with a call on members to come up with a rescue agenda to reposition the state education system. The three institutions include Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti; EKSU, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education,…
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Gov. Oyebanji Orders Rehabilitation of Ado-Ekiti Roads
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has directed the Ministry of Works and Transport to commence a comprehensive renovation of bad roads within Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The governor also ordered contractors handling different road projects within the state to go back to the site. Governor Oyebanji who gave the directive during an inspection of…
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Governor Oyebanji, Deputy Assume Duties with Prayers
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji says he has handed over the state to God for direction and guidance. Gov Oyebanji stated this during a brief prayer session attended by his wife, Dr Olayemi, some family members and officials including the Head of Service, Mr Bamidele Agbede held at the Government House Chapel, Ado-Ekiti. The…
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Don Underscores Importance of Fresh Air
As the world commemorates the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, Nigerians have been enjoined to desist from acts that will pollute the air. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, Professor Olubunmi Shittu made the appeal in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Ado-Ekiti to mark the day. Professor Shittu identified air…
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EKSU To Begin Issuance Of e-Transcript
Vice-Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Professor Edward Olanipekun says the institution is intensifying efforts at using electronic means of Transcript processing for prospective Alumni. Professor Olanipekun who disclosed this at the 9th National Delegates Convention of the Alumni Association of the institution held at the main Campus, Ado-Ekiti noted that it would make it easy…
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Petroleum Dealer Abducted In Ado Ekiti
Ekiti State Police Command says it has deployed a Special Team of Policemen to be assisted by other security outfits, Amotekun Corps, the local hunters and the vigilantes to rescue a popular petroleum dealer in Ado Ekiti, Alhaji Suleiman Akinbami who was kidnapped on Saturday night. Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Mr Tunde Mobayo, made…
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Fayemi Expresses Worry Over Rising Cases Of Assault Against Women
Victims of sexual abuse and assault in Ekiti State have been challenged to speak out and report any case of such to appropriate authorities for prompt government response to their plight. Governor Kayode Fayemi gave the challenge in Ado-Ekiti while inaugurating the Moremi Clinic to serve as Sexual Assault Referral Centre, SARC, situated at EKSUTH…
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Avoid acts that can tarnish the image of the Police – Otunba Egbeyemi
The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi has charged officers and men of the Nigeria Police to be honest and eschew acts that can negatively affect the image of their profession. Otunba Egbeyemi gave the charge in Ado-Ekiti while decorating the nine newly promoted officers working with him to the rank of Inspectors and one…
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Ilé Ìfowópamọ́ Ró Àwọn Olùdókòwò L’ágbára N’ípinlẹ̀ Èkìtì
Bánki tón rísí àwọn ilésẹ́ olókowò, ọ̀hún ti satán láti pèsè owóya tí yo wọ billiọnu kan naira láti ró àwọn onísòwò lágbára nípinlẹ̀ Èkìtì. Olùdarí àgbà fún ilé ìfowópamọ́ náà, nípinlẹ̀ Òndó àti Èkìtì, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Seyi Ashaolu ló jẹ́ kọ́rọ̀ yi di mímọ̀ nílu Adó-Èkìtì, tọ́kasi pé bánki náà setán láti yá àwọn olókowò…
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Electoral Committee Rolls Out Activities For Ekiti NUJ Election
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ 2020 Electoral Committee, NUJECO, in Ekiti State has fixed December 8 for the conduct of election for new executive members of the State Council. A statement by the NUJECO Chairman, Mr Raphael Ogbonnaiye and the Secretary, Mr Ayodele Abere says the tenure of the present executive members under the leadership…
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Two Missing Teenagers Found Dead in Ado-Ekiti
Two teenagers earlier declared missing by the Ekiti State Police Command have been found dead at Ajebamidele area of Ado Ekiti Spokesperson for the command, Mr Sunday Abutu confirmed this to Radio Nigeria reporter in Ado Ekiti. Mr Abutu explained that the teenagers, a male and female were found dead inside a faulty vehicle at…
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School Resumption: Students Comply with COVID-19 Protocols
Schools in Ekiti State have resumed for the 2019/2020 third term academic activities, following the directive by the state government that students in SS two, JSS three and Primary six pupils should return to schools. Radio Nigeria Correspondent who visited some schools in Ado-Ekiti metropolis including Sam/Jewel School, Prison road, Saint Peter’s Nursery and Primary…
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Labour Begin 3-Day Warning Strike in Ekiti
Workers in Ekiti state on Monday complied with the three-day warning strike declared by the leadership of organised labour in the state to press home their demands. At the Ekiti State Secretariat in Ado Ekiti, at some of the Ministries, Departments and Agencies, only few workers were seen on ground. The few workers on duty…
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Religious Centres to Re-Open in Ekiti August 4
Ekiti state government has shifted the date for the reopening of worship centres from today July 17 to August 4. Governor Kayode Fayemi had during his recent broadcast announced that worship centres would be allowed to reopen as from today for Muslims, Saturday and Sunday for Christians. In a statement in Ado Ekiti, the Commissioner…
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Flooding: Community in Ado-Ekiti Appeals for Dredging of Elemi River
Residents of Elemi Community, Afao Road, Ado-Ekiti want the government to rescue them from flooding due to incessant overflown of River Elemi. The flooding always destroys houses and properties worth millions of naira and made the area inhabitable. Speaking with Radio Nigeria Progress in Ado-Ekiti, some of the residents including Mrs Alice Bamidele, Mr Yinka…
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Social Distancing: Traders, Customers, Throng Markets in Ekiti
Traders across the sixteen Local Government Areas in Ekiti State on Thursday defied government order which banned them from trading in major markets in Ado and Ikere-Ekiti. The people who major in the sale of food items like garri, palm oil, vegetables, fruits, yam, pepper, rice, beans among others, thronged Ojaoba, Oja Bisi and Okeyinmi…
