By Kazeem Ayodeji The Senate Committee on Youth Development has reassured Governor Biodun Oyebanji of its commitment to the development of youth programmes and the repositioning of the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in Ekiti State. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Continue Reading
The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved a work-from-home policy for civil servants in the state. The governor, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, in Ado Ekiti, on Friday, stated that “the arrangement is aimed at further cushioning the effect of the current economic situation on workers in […]Continue Reading
By Quazim Ayodeji In a bid to enhance market access for farm produce and stimulate the economy, the Ekiti State Government has awarded over seventeen billion Naira for the rehabilitation of thirteen rural roads across the state’s three Senatorial Districts. Announcing this during the signing of the contract at the governor’s office in Ado Ekiti, […]Continue Reading
By Kazeem Ayodeji The governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Mr Phillip Atere as Technical Advisor on Power Infrastructure. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr Olayinka Oyebode says the appointment takes effect from Monday 8th July 2024. Mr Atere until he retired was […]Continue Reading
By Amos Ogunrinde The Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board has relieved the Head Teacher of Saint Philips CAC Nursery and Primary School, Erio–Ekiti, Mr Adeniyi Ayodele of his post for two months with immediate effect over the allegation of illegal collection of fees from pupils of the school. The Chairman of SUBEB, Professor Femi […]Continue Reading
By Kazeem Ayodeji In the bid to further position the state civil service for optimal service delivery, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of four new Permanent Secretaries to fill available vacancies in the State Civil Service. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode made this known in […]Continue Reading
By Amos Ogunrinde / Kazeem Ayodeji Gunmen on Thursday Afternoon gunned down a yet to be identified Rice Hawker at Bisi market in Ado Ekiti. According to report, the men, who were on a motorbike, shot and killed the wheel barrow pusher in the heart of the state capital. The development forced traders and passersby to […]Continue Reading
By Isaac Afolabi A white paper to tackle various security challenges in Ondo and Ekiti states has been presented to Ondo State governor , Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa . The Assistant Inspector General of Police , AIG Zone 17 , Mr Ashabi Abiodun presented the document at the governor’s office in Akure. AIG Abiodun explained that […]Continue Reading
By Kazeem Ayodeji Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has announced a series of relief programmes worth N12 billion to cushion the effects of the global economic downturn on the people of the state.The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode made this known in a statement in Ado Ekiti. According to […]Continue Reading
By Amos Ogunrinde Unspecified numbers of pupils of one of the private, Apostolic Faith Nursery and Primary School in Emure Ekiti have been allegedly kidnapped. The pupils were said to have been kidnapped on Monday around five O’clock in the evening when the school bus conveying them was returning to Eporo Ekiti, a town after Emure […]Continue Reading
By Amos Ogunrinde Two traditional rulers in Ekiti State have been killed by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday It was gathered that the two traditional rulers, the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin and the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola were ambushed and shot dead by gunmen along Oke-Ako road, […]Continue Reading
By Amos Ogunrinde Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmoud Yakub has deployed, Dr Olubunmi Omoseyindemi to Ekiti State as new Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC. Dr Omoseyindemi who hails from Lagos State assumed duty today at INEC State Office in Ado Ekiti and he was welcomed to Ekiti by the management team led […]Continue Reading
By Amos Ogunrinde The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has appealed to his friends, family members, well-wishers and the general public not to organise any birthday party, gift or newspaper advertisement in commemoration of his 56th birthday billed for Thursday, December 21st. Instead of advertisement placements, gifts or social gatherings, Governor Continue Reading
By Kazeem Ayodeji Former Governor of Ekiti State and candidate of the Social democratic Party (SDP) in the last governorship election, Chief Segun Oni has stressed the need for politicians irrespective of party differences to put politics aside and form Friendly bonds in the collective interest of the people as well as development of the […]Continue Reading
By Kazeem Ayodeji Ekiti State government has reaffirmed its determination to fast-track social and economic development through stable power supply with the official inauguration of the 3.6-megawatt Independent power plant, IPP, in the state capital. Governor Biodun Oyebanji who stated this at the Inauguration ceremony in Ado Ekiti said the initiative had reinforced the Continue Reading
By Amos Ogunrinde Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has restated his administration’s zero tolerance for any form of indolence or non-performance. He said there would be consequences for lack of performance among heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs. The Governor stated this while addressing Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies at Continue Reading
By Kazeem Ayodeji Governor Biodun Oyebanji says his administration will continue to make efforts towards prioritizing the welfare of pensioners in Ekiti State and ensure that they receive their gratuities in due course. Governor Oyebanji stated this in Ado Ekiti during the distribution of one hundred and fifty million naira gratuity cheques to sixty-four retired […]Continue Reading
By Kazeem Ayodeji Government officials in Ekiti state have been urged to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism, integrity, decency and pursue productive ideas towards the implementation of the state’s transformation strategy. Governor Biodun Oyebanji gave the charge while administering the oath of office on Mr Sunday Komolafe as the state’s new Head Continue Reading
The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has directed a three-man committee to meet with the leadership of the organised labour to finalise proposals for palliative measures aimed at cushioning the effects of the subsidy removal on the citizens. The committee and the labour leaders were given one week to report back to the governor, who […]Continue Reading
By Kayode Joseph Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics, SSANIP, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti chapter has called on President Bola Tinubu to scrap the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS citing irregularities, incompetence, corruption and fraud. Chairman of SSANIP in the institution, Comrade Sunday Akomolafe made the call while addressing Continue Reading
By Kazeem Ayodeji Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji says his administration will continue to explore available human and material resources towards building a very strong economic base for the state and ensuring prosperity for the people. The governor gave the assurance in Ado Ekiti while inaugurating eleven members Economic Management Team chaired by the […]Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
Former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has died. According to the report, Egbeyemi died in the early hours of Saturday at a popular Multi-system Hospital in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital at 79. Egbeyemi who was born on the 8th of May 1944 was a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as […]Continue Reading
The Ekiti State Government has warned citizens of their states not to reject the old naira notes as means of transaction in line with the Supreme Court judgement otherwise they would be arrested and face prosecution. The Abia State Government also threatened to sanction anyone found rejecting the old notes. Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, […]Continue Reading
By Amos Ogunrinde The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ekiti State says, over ten thousand ad-hoc staff and corps members have been trained in readiness for the 2023 general election. The INEC Head of Voter’s Education and Publicity, Mr Temitope Akanmu who made this known to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, said the commission was […]Continue Reading