Transportation

FRSC Condemns Poor Attitude to Traffic Rules in Ekiti

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The Assistant Corps Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Zone 8, Mr Uche Omeje says the poor attitude of Motorists and commuters to traffic rules are some of the factors responsible for carnage being recorded in many parts of the state. Mr Omeje made the observation in an interview with Continue Reading

Health

Ekiti Govt. Confirms Previously Suspected Cholera Cases

Web News 28 August 2021 963 0

Ekiti State Government has confirmed three previously suspected cases of cholera in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oyebanji Filani who made this known to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, said one of the cases was recorded among the Hausa Community in Otun Ekiti, Moba Local Government. To this end, the Commissioner appealed to […]Continue Reading

Security

NDA Attack: A Wake-Up Call For Government

Web News 25 August 2021 571 0

A cross-section of people in Ekiti State have described the attack on the Nigeria Defense Academy, NDA, Kaduna State as a dangerous signal and a wake-up call for the Nigerian Government. Correspondent Kayode Babatunyi who sampled the opinions of the people on the issue files in this report. Kayode BabatuyiContinue Reading

Environment

NIMASA Donates Relief Material To Ekiti Flood Victims

Web News 18 August 2021 467 0

Federal Government has donated relief materials worth millions of naira to Ekiti State Government for distribution to the victims of natural and man-made disasters in the state. The initiative of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, was to support President Muhammad Buhari’s drive towards making life more meaningful for the people Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19: Ekiti Recorded 180 Cases In Two Months-Commissioner for Health

Web News 10 August 2021 442 0

The Commissioner for Health in Ekiti State, Dr Oyebanji Filani has confirmed that the state have recorded 180 cases of COVID-19 between July and August 2021 Speaking during a news conference, the commissioner explained that 95 cases were recorded in July while 85 had been recorded in the month of August. To this end, the […]Continue Reading

Culture

Onisan Emerges New Chairman of Ekiti Council of Obas

Web News 3 August 2021 960 0

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of the Onisan of Isan Ekiti, Oba Gabriel Ayodele Adejuwon, as Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode says the appointment which takes effect from August 1, 2021, came after […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Residents Protest Deplorable State of Akure/Ado-Ekiti Road

Web News 21 July 2021 561 0

Residents of Ondo and Ekiti States have protested the abandonment of Akure – Ado-Ekiti road by the contractor handling the road project after being mobilised by the Federal government. The protest which lasted for over three hours paralyzed vehicular movement along the road linking the two states. The protesters who carried different placards called on […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Eid-el-Kabir Holiday: Light Traffic On Ado-Ekiti Roads

Web News 21 July 2021 1230 0

As the two-day holiday declared by the federal government to mark Eid-El-Kabir continues today, a visit to some streets in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital and other towns in the state shows that people are still in the mood of the celebration. Vehicular and human movement were very light along Adebayo, Okesa, old garage, […]Continue Reading

Politics

Fayemi Deserves Best Governor’s Award – Ekiti Speaker

Web News 17 July 2021 796 0

The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Funminiyi Afuye, has described the award of Best Governor of the year bestowed on Dr Kayode Fayemi by the Vanguard Newspaper as a well-deserved honour. Speaking to journalists in Ado Ekiti, the Speaker said that Ekiti Governor deserved the award “not just because he is […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

FG Donates Rice Seeds To 150 Farmers In Ekiti

Web News 14 July 2021 533 0

The federal government says it has set up different task forces to monitor activities of any farmer who benefits from government’s support programmes. The development is to check sharp practices particularly, diversion of farm inputs and implements donated to farmers across the country by some selfish and greedy persons. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Continue Reading

Security

Kidnappings: Government Need To Do More To Protect Students – Respondents

Web News 7 July 2021 447 0

What looks like recurrent abductions of pupils and students in recent time by gunmen in some parts of Nigeria has no doubt created panic and tension among parents, governments and relevant stakeholders in the education sector. In this report, correspondent Kayode Babatuyi finds out the level of preparedness of education stakeholders in Ekiti State against […]Continue Reading

Education

Governor Fayemi Gets Report of Controversial College Fumigation

Web News 22 June 2021 503 0

Ekiti state government says it has concluded plans to review and redefine its protocols of engagement with federal institutions. The idea was as result of the aftermath of the recent fumigation of the premises of the College of Health Sciences, Ijero Ekiti which led to the hospitalization of about 100 students of the school and […]Continue Reading

Politics

Breaking: INEC Fixes Date For 2022 Ekiti Governorship Election

Web News 16 June 2021 638 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed eighteenth of June 2022 for the Governorship election in Ekiti State. Details later…Continue Reading

Yoruba

Egbe Osise Nipinle Ekiti Koro Oju Si Bi Ijoba Se Fe Siwo Sisan Owo Osu Tuntun

Web News 18 May 2021 679 0

Agbarijo egbe awon osise nipinle Ekiti ti ni awon o gba bi ijoba ipinle naa se fe yowo ninu sisan owo osu tuntun to kere ju ati atunse owo osu. Agbarijo egbe awon osise naa to ni ninu egbe awon osise NLC, TUC ati eyiti o wa fun idunadura, JNC, ni won ti sepadepo alatilekun […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ijoba Ipinle Ekiti Kede Itewogba Abalakeji Abere Ajesara Arun Covid-19

Web News 10 May 2021 807 0

Ijoba ipinle Ekiti sope, oun ti ko abala keji abere ajesara to n dena arun Covid-19 bi egberun lona ogoji de sipinle naa latije to n ri soro idagbasoke ibudo eto ilera alabode nile yi. Alakoso feto ilera atoro omoniyan, Dokita Oyebanji Filani to siso loju oro naa nilu Ado–Ekiti salaye pe, igbese naa yoo […]Continue Reading

Crime

Gunmen Abduct Ekiti Monarch: Oba Council Wants Deployment of Soldiers

Web News 16 April 2021 527 0

The Obadu of Ilemeso, Ekiti in Oye Local Government of Ekiti State, Oba David Oyewumi has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Oba Oyewumi was said to have been kidnapped late last night at his palace. According to report, the abductors of the monarch numbering six were said to have scaled the fence of his palace […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Senator Bode Olowoporoku Bids the World Farewell

Web News 25 March 2021 1642 0

A second republic senator and foremost politician from Ilawe Ekiti, Bode Olowoporoku has died. Confirming his death, one of the sons of the deceased, Mr Ayodeji Olowoporoku said that the renowned political died on Wednesday night after battling with undisclosed ailment associated with old age. “We regret to announce the passage to eternity of our dear Continue Reading

Politics

INEC Releases Time Table For Ekiti East Bye-Election.

Web News 24 February 2021 503 0

The independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Ekiti state has rolled out the time table and schedule of activities for the conduct of bye election to fill the existing vacancy in Ekiti East Constituency one with the exercise slated for the 20th of March. This followed the death of a member of the Ekiti state […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekiti SDP Deputy Governorship Candidate in 2018 Poll is Dead

Web News 13 February 2021 3472 0

The deputy governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in 2018 election in Ekiti State, Mrs. Adetayo Yemisi (Nee Adefolalu Yemisi) is dead. Children of the renowned accountant, business woman and politician announced the death of their mother in a statement in Ado Ekiti. Late Adetayo Yemisi was born on the 24th of December 1966 in […]Continue Reading

Energy

Fuel Price: Marketers in Ekiti Hoard Product

Web News 11 February 2021 497 0

Following the announcement by the Federal Government that there might be increase in price of petrol, many filling stations in Ekiti State have started hoarding the commodity. Correspondent, Anthony Ojo who visited some of the petrol stations in Ado-Ekiti brings this report.Continue Reading

Transportation

Gov. Fayemi Flags Off Construction Of 1,000 Kilometers Rural Roads

Web News 15 January 2021 617 0

There was excitement in many communities across the three senatorial districts of Ekiti State as Governor Kayode Fayemi flagged off the construction of 1,000 kilometres of rural roads. Dr. Fayemi who described the project as another dividend of democracy said it was part of the fulfilment of promises he made to the people of the […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekiti Government Cancels New Year Interdenominational Service

Web News 4 January 2021 647 0

Stresses January 18 Resumption Date For Schools Ekiti State Government has cancelled the customary interdenominational service usually held on the first working day of the year. In a statement made available to Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akin Omole explained that the cancellation was part of […]Continue Reading

Culture

Preliminary Stage of ‘Oba Orin Fuji Challenge’ Kicks off in Ekiti

Web News 3 December 2020 1178 0

The preliminary stage of the Fuji musical contest, “Oba Orin Music Challenge” for Ekiti State has taken place where three winners emerged. The musical competition was held at the premises of Radio Nigeria, Progress FM, Ado-Ekiti. Correspondent, Anthony Ojo, who covered the contest brings this report.Continue Reading

Judiciary

Ekiti Gets Ten New Magistrates

Web News 30 November 2020 870 0

Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola has sworn in ten new magistrates, four males and six females. At the ceremony in Ado Ekiti, Justice Daramola, who administered the oath of allegiance and judicial oath on the new magistrates, congratulated them on their elevation. He stated that with the new appointment, their status had changed while […]Continue Reading

Security

Avoid acts that can tarnish the image of the Police – Otunba Egbeyemi

Web News 26 November 2020 753 0

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 […]Continue Reading