News

310,000 Naira Rapture Ticket: Court Grants Pastor Bail

Web News 6 May 2022 562 0

An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti has granted bail to one Pastor Noah Abraham Adelegan of Christ High Commission Ministry, Omuo Oke Ekiti. Pastor Abraham was arraigned on one count charge of false pretense and intent to defraud members of his church. The charge reads, that you Continue Reading

Education

UTME candidates encounter challenges at CBT Centres in Ekiti

Web News 6 May 2022 584 0

Some candidates sitting for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB in Ekiti State have lamented over the malfunctioning of the machines using for accreditation and computer set meant for the examination. Radio Nigeria correspondent who monitored the exercise in Ekiti State Continue Reading

Judiciary

Court Sentences Monarch Killer to Death by Hanging

Web News 5 May 2022 464 0

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced a 42 year old Omoniyi Ademola Stephen  to death by hanging for killing a monarch. The convict was arraigned on one count charge of murder contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap C16, laws of Ekiti State […]Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Government Postpones Schools Resumption

Web News 3 May 2022 760 0

Ekiti State Government has postponed school resumption earlier scheduled for tomorrow Wednesday May 4. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr Folakemi Olomojobi announced this in a statement in Ado Ekiti. Dr Olomojobi said public private primary and secondary schools in the state will now resume next week Monday May 9. She advised school authorities, […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

FG Assists Ondo , Ekiti Farmers To Fight White Fly Pests

Web News 12 April 2022 373 0

In a bid to curb the spread of white flies affecting cassava farms, the federal government has distributed some farm inputs to farmers in Ondo, Edo and Ekiti States. The items included spraying machines and insecticides. White fly infestation was recorded in some cassava farms in Ondo State last year. Addressing the farmers during a […]Continue Reading

Security

Strike: IGP Advises Officers Against Mutiny

Web News 24 March 2022 371 0

Contrary to the speculations that some policemen in the zone are planning to embark on strike action, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 17 comprising Ekiti and Ondo States, AIG Ene Okon, says there are no plans by policemen attached to the Zone to embark on such industrial action.Mr Okon disclosed this […]Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Governor’s Wife Distributes Free JAMB E-Registration Pin

Web News 11 March 2022 771 0

Two thousand five hundred free JAMB E-Registration pin is to be distributed to Eligible indigent students of Ekiti State to encourage them to further their tertiary education. The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi announced this in Ado Ekiti at the Flag ceremony of the gesture. She observed that despite the huge financial […]Continue Reading

Crime

Gunmen Kill Poultry Farmer In Ekiti

Web News 10 March 2022 687 0

A poultry farmer in Ekiti State, name withheld  has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Ago-Aduloju area of Ado Ekiti. According to witnesses, the farmer had just rounded off work on his  farm and entered his vehicle but unknown to him that the evil men were already waiting for him. The man was said […]Continue Reading

News

Sanction Erring  Filling Stations – Ekiti Residents Tell Government

Web News 10 March 2022 368 0

Long queues are gradually reducing from filling stations within Ado Ekiti metropolis. Radio Nigeria reporter gathered that users of the product are now patronizing Petrol stations where fuel is being dispensed at the rate of 162 naira to 165 naira per litre. It was also gathered that, some filling stations still selling the product above […]Continue Reading

Energy

‘Address fuel scarcity urgently, people are suffering’ – NLC Tells Government

Web News 4 March 2022 569 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has called on government to address issue of fuel scarcity in the country as a matter of urgency. The NLC Chairman in Ekiti State Comrade Kolapo Olatunde made the call in a statement in Ado-Ekiti. According to Comrade Olatunde, “The untold hardship created by fuel scarcity in our clime is […]Continue Reading

News

50 Corps Members Sanctioned In Ekiti

Web News 17 February 2022 665 0

Governor Fayemi advocates support for NYSC Bill, as scheme sanctions 50 corps members in Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State wants governors across the federation to support the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Trust Fund Bill currently at the National Assembly for quick passage. Governor Fayemi made the call in Ado Ekiti while speaking […]Continue Reading

News

Ekiti Records 1st Rain in 2022

Web News 17 February 2022 735 0

Barely twenty four hours after Oyo and Osun StaEkiti States witnessed the first rain of the year, Ekiti state has also joined in welcoming the 1st shower in the year 2022. There has been great desire for a down pour by residents of the state in recent times, due to intensity of heat being experienced […]Continue Reading

Security

Police Investigate Brains Behind Arrested Thugs in Ekiti

Web News 31 January 2022 1451 0

Investigations are ongoing to unravel the identity of the fellow who sent suspected political thugs to Ekiti ahead of the state PDP primary election held last week Saturday, 29th of January 2022.  Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr.Sunday Abutu made this known at the police headquarters in Ado Ekiti on Monday, while parading ninety-eight […]Continue Reading

Crime

2 Men Rape Lady In Ekiti, Record Act

Web News 21 January 2022 1277 0

Ekiti State Police Command has paraded two suspected serial rapists who also specialize in blackmailing their victims. The suspects according to the spokesperson of the Ekiti State Police Command, ASP Sunday Abutu were arrested after one of their victims summoned courage and made a formal report to the police. According to the PPRO, “On 18/01/2022 […]Continue Reading

Economy

EKSG Presents 2022 Budget Analysis …Says Budget Designed To Complete Airport, Other Critical Projects

Web News 21 January 2022 421 0

Ekiti State Government says it will prioritize the rehabilitation of the State Capital township road, completion of the ongoing airport and some other critical projects across the state in line with the five pillars of Fayemi led administration. The State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Olufemi Ajayi, stated this at s news Conference […]Continue Reading

Security

Ekiti Government Vows To Prosecute Attackers Of Fire Service Personnel

Web News 20 January 2022 723 0

Ekiti State Government has vowed to prosecute those arrested in connection with the recent attack on officials of the state and federal fire services at Moferere in Ajilosun Area of Ado Ekiti. The government also cautioned residents of the state against attacking officials and operational vehicles of men of the Fire Service and other public […]Continue Reading

News

Gov. Fayemi Deploys Daramola, Aluko to oversee SSG’s Office, Ministry of Infrastructure

Web News 23 December 2021 870 0

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has directed the Special Adviser, Governor’s Office, Evangelist Foluso Daramola to oversee the activities of the Office of the Secretary to the State Government until the appointment of a substantive SSG. The Governor also directed the Special Adviser/Director General, Office of Transformation and Service Delivery, Professor Bolaji Continue Reading

Politics

INEC Begins Preparation for Ekiti East Constituency 1 Rerun

Web News 17 December 2021 552 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has stated its readiness towards conducting elections into existing vacant constituency seats across the country before the 2023 general elections.  The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Dr Adeniran Tella stated this in Ado Ekiti at a stakeholders’ meeting on the conduct of rerun election into Ekiti Continue Reading

Politics

APC Sweeps Ekiti Council Poll

Web News 5 December 2021 838 0

The All Progressives Congress, APC has won the 35 local Governments Chairmanship seats in the council poll held on Saturday, yesterday. The Chairman, Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission, EKSIEC, Justice Babajide Aladejana announced the results at the commission’s office in Ado Ekiti. He explained that the exercise took place in the sixteen Statutory Local Continue Reading

Politics

Monarchs, Stakeholders, Decry Lack of Infrastructure in Ilejemeje LG

Web News 24 November 2021 678 0

Traditional Rulers and other stakeholders in Ilejemeje Local Government, Ekiti State have decried the lack of a befitting secretariat headquarters since the Supreme Court affirmed Eda-Oniyo Ekiti as the council headquarters of the local government on the fourteenth of December, 2018. In this report, our correspondent Oriola Afolabi takes a look at the likely factors Continue Reading

Politics

Governor Fayemi Present 2022 Budget Proposal Before House Of Assembly

Web News 28 October 2021 424 0

In Ekiti State, over one hundred billion nairas is to be spent in the 2022 fiscal year. The budget Proposal christened “budget of Legacy and Consolidation” was presented by the Governor of the state, Dr Kayode Fayemi before members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly during a plenary in Ado Ekiti. The 2022 budget […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekiti Government Empowers Women Against FGM

Web News 28 October 2021 573 0

No fewer than one hundred and seventy persons engaging in female circumcision in Ekiti State have been given two hundred and fifty thousand nairas each to start another business and stop genital mutilation. At the disbursement of the grants in Ado Ekiti, which was tagged “Drop the Blade Imitative” the wife of Ekiti State Governor, […]Continue Reading

Health

Fayemi Advocates Improved Patronage Of Government’s Health Facilities

Web News 22 October 2021 548 0

In furtherance to commitment to adequate health care services, the Ekiti State government has invested more in its medical facilities. To this end, the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital internal road network was rehabilitated while a new oxygen plant, opthalmological centre and Dentistry were built. At the inauguration of the facilities at the Hospital premises […]Continue Reading

Environment

Ekiti Distributes NIMSA Packages To Victims Of Natural Disaster

Web News 7 October 2021 637 0

Respite, as another victims of natural disaster in Ekiti State benefited from government largesse in order to make life meaningful for them and create a means of livelihood. The beneficiaries of the Ekiti State Government relief materials went home with Tricycles, Motorcycles, Grinding machines, Driers, sowing machines, among others. Speaking at the distribution of the Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ijoba Ile Nigeria Pe Fun Ayipada Rere Fun Eka Eto Idajo

Web News 23 September 2021 691 0

Igbakeji Aare ile yi, Ojogbon Yemi Osinbajo ti ro awon alamojuto eka ofin lawon ipinle pe I won maa kaare ninu ojuse won lona ati mu ayipada rere ba eka eto idajo ile yi. Igbakeji Aare Osinbajo sipaya oro yi lasiko to n gbalejo awon alakoso eto idajo mefa lati apa Guusu iwo oorun ile […]Continue Reading