Politics

Curtain Down on Fayemi’s Administration as Oyebanji Steps in

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi says his administration in the last four years has fulfilled his electoral promise of reclaiming Ekiti land and restoring its values by making the state a place of pride among the committee of States in the country. Governor Fayemi stated this during a Continue Reading

Education

Fayemi Dissolves Governing Councils of Tertiary institutions

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Ekiti State’s outgoing Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of state-owned universities, state Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti and College of Health Technology, Ijero- Ekiti with effect from yesterday Monday, October 10. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode says the dissolution is in line with Continue Reading

Health

Monkeypox: Veterinarian Advises Nigerians Against Close Contact With Carrier Animals

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Nigerians have been urged to desist from having direct contact with animals that are carriers of monkey pox to stem the spread of the disease. A veterinarian with Ekiti State veterinary hospital, Dr Ayosunkami Ogunrinde gave the advice in an exclusive interview with Radio Nigeria in Ado-Ekiti. Dr Ogunrinde said human-being could contract monkeypox by […]Continue Reading

Politics

Gov. Fayemi to Inaugurate Projects in Oyo

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, will on Thursday, September 15th, 2022, inaugurate some projects completed by the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration.  A statement by the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun indicated this on Monday. Dr Olatubosun said some of the projects billed to be inaugurated by Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti government debunks rumour on delayed WAEC result

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Ekiti State Government has described as untrue rumour trending on social media that the failure of the present administration to pay WAEC fee was responsible for the delay in accessing the results of the examination by students in the state.   The Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akin Omole made this clarification while addressing newsmen […]Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19: Ekiti Records 74 New Cases

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Ekiti State has recorded seventy four new COVID-19 cases in the state. In a statement in Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner for Health and Human services, Dr Oyebanji Filani explained that the new cases were recorded after the Eld- EL- KABIR celebration. He noted that there was significant decline in the number of positive COVID-19 […]Continue Reading

News

Obanla of Ilupeju Ekiti Joins Ancestors

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The Obanla of Ilupeju Ekiti, Chief David Awe has announced that His Royal Highness, Apeju of Ilupeju Ekiti, Oba Emmanuel Oniyelu has joined his ancestor. This was made known in a statement issued by the Oba in council. Oba Oniyelu died yesterday at the age of 82. Chief Awe noted that, initial traditional rites for […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oni Contests Ekiti Guber Poll Result in Court

Web News 7 July 2022 333 0

The Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti State, Chief Segun Oni has approached the Election Petitions Tribunal to challenge the outcome of the poll.  Chief Oni submitted his petitions before the Tribunal at the High Court in Ado Ekiti. Speaking with newsmen after submitting the petition, […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Ekiti Farmers Again Protest Alleged Non Compensation

Web News 5 July 2022 424 0

Farmers whose farm lands and produce were affected by the ongoing airport project in Ado Ekiti, the state capital have again protested at the site of the airport over alleged failure of the state government to compensate them. The affected farmers appealed to the state government to fulfil its promise in compensating them monetarily. The […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ekiti PDP in Crisis As 2 State Chairmen Emerge

Web News 5 July 2022 440 0

The crisis rocking the Ekiti State Chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP has continued to deepen. This followed the emergence of two persons as the Ekiti State Chairman of the party. One of the factions appointed Former Chairman of Ado Ekiti Local Government,  Mr Deji Ogunsakin while another faction picked a one-time chairman of […]Continue Reading

Politics

Fayemi Charges New HOS on Sustaining Government’s Transformation Agenda

Web News 5 July 2022 428 0

The Ekiti State governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Monday sworn-in the state’s new Head of Service, Mr Bamidele Agbede, charging him to think outside the box in building a responsive 21st century public service. Mr Agbede took over from Mrs ‘Peju Babafemi, who retired last week after 35 years of meritorious service to the state. Dr […]Continue Reading

Politics

Fayemi inaugurates Transition Committee, Advisory Council

Web News 27 June 2022 415 0

A 20-member Transition Committee and a 4-member Advisory Council have been inaugurated in Ekiti State. The two Committees were constituted ahead of the inauguration of the Governor-elect, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on October 15, this year. At the ceremony in Ado Ekiti, Gov Kayode Fayemi said the Transition Committee headed by the Secretary to the State […]Continue Reading

Crime

Kidnapped Ekiti Retiree Freed After N4.5m Ransom Payment

Web News 26 June 2022 333 0

The kidnapped retired Chief Pharmacist with the Ekiti Ministry of Health, Chief Israel Bamisaye, has regained freedom after the payment of N4.5 million ransom. Chief Bamisaye was kidnapped around 4pm while working on his farm on Thursday. A family confirmed to journalists on Saturday, that the victim paid a sum of 4.5 million naira ransom […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ekiti Gov-Elect Delivers Speech on Victory

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Following his victory in the Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, the Governor-elect and flagbearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Biodun Oyebanji, has issued a statement on Sunday in respect of the just-concluded poll. Below is the full speech of Oyebanji: Ekiti kete, good day. It’s a new day for […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ekiti Guber Poll: INEC Distributes Sensitive Materials to Council Areas

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Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Ekiti State has distributed the sensitive materials meant for this Saturday’s Governorship Election in the state. The materials were distributed at the INEC state office in Ado Ekiti in the presence of journalists, party and security agents to the Electoral officers in the sixteen local governments of the Continue Reading

News

Ekiti Missing Popular Broadcaster Alausa Found, Hospitalised

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The popular broadcaster with the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State, Remi Okunola known as Alausa special who was declared missing early today has been found. However, the victim seems not to be fine as she is said to be in a critical condition. According to her relatives, she was brought by some persons in Ado […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ekiti 2022: INEC Cautions Journalists against Fake News

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The Independent NationaI Electoral Commission says the 2022 Electoral Act will be its guiding principle in the conduct of June 18 governorship election in Ekiti State. INEC NationaI Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye made this known in Ado Ekiti while declaring open a capacity building organized for journalists in […]Continue Reading

News

Fayemi Appoints 14 New Permanent Secretaries

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Ekiti State Governor,  Dr Kayode Fayemi,  has appointed fourteen  new Permanent Secretaries, two General Managers and six Executive Secretaries, The chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode announced this in a Statement made available to Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti.According to the statement, the Governor approved the appointments after the beneficiaries Continue Reading

Education

Management Reopens EKSU for Academic Activities

Web News 24 May 2022 332 0

The Management of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti EKSU has announced the reopening of the institution for academic activities. EKSU management took the decision at its meeting held on monday, 23rd May, 2022. A statement by the instruction’s Head, Directorate of Information and Corporate Affairs, Mr Bode Olofinmuagun said the management discussed the impact of […]Continue Reading

Politics

INEC to Engage Over 10,000 people for Ekiti Guber Election

Web News 20 May 2022 558 0

Ten thousand, two hundred and sixty, (10,260) ad-hoc staff and personnel of INEC are to be engaged for the conduct of the  June 18 Governorship election in Ekiti State. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Adeniran Tella made this known to newsmen in Ado Ekiti after a road-show where residents of the state capital were sensitized […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Two towns get new Traditional rulers in Ekiti

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Ekiti State Government has approved the appointment of Prince Adesanmi Adebayo Michael from the Ojopekun Ruling House as the new Ologotun of Ogotun Ekiti in Ekiti South West Local Government Area. Government also approved the appointment of Prince Ojo Amos Idowu from the Ikumoluyi Ruling House as the new Alaaye of Aaye-Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local […]Continue Reading

Politics

Over 260 Thousand PVCs Awaiting Collection in Ekiti

Web News 18 May 2022 531 0

As June 18 Governorship election in Ekiti state is exactly one month today, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC says two hundred and sixty eight thousand,  four hundred and sixty ( 268,460) permanent voter’s cards, PVCs  are yet to be collected in the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Adeniran Tella made this known in […]Continue Reading

News

Motorcyclist Sustains Grievous Injury in Tipper, Car, Bike Pileup

Web News 11 May 2022 537 0

It is the prayer of every human being while setting out everyday not to encounter evil, but reverse is the case earlier on Wednesday, for a commercial Motorcyclist popularly called ”Akure” as he was knocked down by a private car along Ado/Afao Ekiti road. The accident which involved a Toyota car, Tipper and the motorcyclist […]Continue Reading

Education

Third term academic session begins in Oyo, Ekiti

Web News 9 May 2022 512 0

Schools in Oyo, Ekiti states fully resumed for third term academic session. Some schools visited in Ibadan metropolis  experienced massive turn out compared to the partial resumption by students last week. Speaking with Radio Nigeria, the principal of Oba Akinbiyi High school Oremeji Ibadan, Mrs Folashade Ayodele and the headmistress of C and S Basic […]Continue Reading

News

Young lovers found dead inside room in Ekiti

Web News 6 May 2022 1239 0

Two young lovers have been found dead in a room at Ikingbinsin area of Ado Ekiti. Radio Nigeria reports that, death of the two has remained a mystery as no one could ascertain what led to it. Though witnesses said the man was sick and taken to hospital but he was discharged and brought home […]Continue Reading