Energy

Ekiti Residents React To BEDC’s Non-Distribution Of Prepaid Meters

Web News 20 November 2020 808 0

Despite the commencement of the sharing of prepaid meters to electricity consumers by some distribution companies in Nigeria, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC, has not started the process. Ekiti is one of the four states under BEDC’s jurisdiction. In this report, correspondent Continue Reading

Health

PCN Seals Over 250 Erring Medicine Shops In Ekiti

Web News 19 November 2020 979 0

Over two hundred and fifty patent medicine shops and twelve pharmacies have been sealed off in Ekiti State by the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, PCN, for unwholesome practices. Speaking with newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the Registrar of the council, Mr Elijah Muhammed highlighted some of the offences of those sanctioned to include, operating without registration with […]Continue Reading

Politics

Governor Fayemi Inaugurates Committee on Creation of LCDAs.

Web News 16 November 2020 594 0

The Ekiti State Government has taken step to revisit the creation of Local Council Development Areas with the inauguration of 13 man Committee to critically examine and recommend their viability and suitability. At the inauguration in Ado Ekiti, Governor Kayode Fayemi said the move was to bring government nearer to the people and to ensure grassroots […]Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Corps Member Gives Birth in Camp

Web News 16 November 2020 893 0

A new corps member Odoh Abigael with registration number EK/20B/0375 who came to the NYSC orientation camp in Ekiti state as an expectant woman has given birth to a baby girl. The Ekiti NYSC Public Relations Officer, Mrs Rose Onoja confirmed this to Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti. According to the PRO, the corps member […]Continue Reading

Crime

Court Sentences Two To Death By Hanging In Ekiti

Web News 10 November 2020 901 0

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced two men, Oke Iyiola and Olanribiwonnu Kazeem to death by hanging. Delivering his judgment, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye said, death was the penalty for the offences committed and established against the accused persons. According to the charge against the accused, on July 20, 2016, Iyiola, 39 […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ìjọba Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkìtì Ti S’àwárí Àwọn Ayédèrú Òsìsẹ́ Tó Lé L’ọdunrun Níye

Web News 4 November 2020 631 0

Ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ Èkìtì ti sọ pé ìpínlẹ̀ náà ńpàdánù owó tó jẹ́ milliọnu lọ́nà ogún naira lórí àwọn ayédèrú òsìsẹ́ tó lé ọdurun níye láwọn ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ nípinlẹ̀ ọ̀hún. Nínú àbọ̀ ìwádi èyí tígbìmọ̀ tón tọpinpin ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ náà tíjọba gbá kalẹ̀ fisíta. Nígbà tón gbé àbọ̀ ọ̀hún fún Gómìnà Kayọde Fayẹmi nílu Adó-Èkìtì, alákoso fọ́rọ̀ […]Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Govt. Recruits 600 Secondary School Teachers

Web News 2 November 2020 1629 0

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has charged teachers in the state to always display commitment to diligence, excellence and integrity in molding a total child both in academic and moral excellence. Dr Fayemi gave the charge while flagging off a three- day induction programme for newly recruited secondary school teachers in the […]Continue Reading

Security

Ekiti Govt. Reviews 24hr Curfew

Web News 26 October 2020 631 0

Ekiti state government has reviewed the period of the ongoing curfew imposed on the State last week. In a statement in Ado Ekiti, the commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akinbowale Omole says the curfew will now be a dusk to dawn, starting from 8 O’Clock in the night till 6 o’clock in the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Governor Fayemi Tasks Amotekun personnel on Patriotism.

Web News 19 October 2020 595 0

Ekiti state Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has challenged personnel of the Amotekun Security Outfit to ensure patriotism and carry out their activities in conformity with the rules and regulations guiding the corps..The Governor who gave the charge in Ado Ekiti at the official launch of the Western Nigeria Security Network code named “Amotekun Corps” also […]Continue Reading

Environment

Flood Ravages Homes in Ekiti

Web News 9 October 2020 1418 0

Some Residents of Ekiti State have been rendered homeless while property worth millions of Naira were destroyed following a heavy downpour that lasted for about four hours across towns and villages. The rain, which resulted in heavy flooding, pulled down some structures and submerged many streets in Omisanjana, NTA Road, Oriapata, Poly road, Elemi all […]Continue Reading

Crime

Motorist Crushes Policeman To Death In Ekiti

Web News 4 October 2020 885 0

A State Intelligence Bureau, SIB, officer attached to the Aramoko Division of the Ekiti State Police Command has been crushed to death by a motorist between Efon and Aramoko Ekiti in Ekiti State. It was gathered that the police officer was on his way to office when the incident happened. The driver of the vehicle who […]Continue Reading

Politics

Federal Agencies in Ekiti Assure INEC of Stronger Collaboration

Web News 24 September 2020 589 0

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Ekiti State, Dr Rahman Adeniran has assured the people of the state that credibility, impartiality, transparency and accountability will be the watchwords of the commission under his leadership. Dr Adeniran gave the assurance when he led the management team on familiarization visits to the offices of National Orientation Continue Reading

Transportation

FRSC Commences Ember Months Campaign in Ekiti

Web News 18 September 2020 610 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC in Ekiti State has commenced its ember month campaign with an appeal to road users to be calm and observe all traffic rules. The Sector Commandant, Mrs Elizabeth Akinlade said in Ado Ekiti that the motive was to reduce incessant cases of accident on roads. Our correspondent Busuyi Ogidiolu completes […]Continue Reading

Security

Ekiti Amotekun Corp Strategizes to Rescue Kidnapped Industrialist

Web News 17 September 2020 1477 0

The Western Nigeria Security Network code-named Amotekun in Ekiti State says it is working with other security agencies to apprehend those who kidnapped an industrialist Mr Jide Ijadare at his groundnut producing factory on Ijan Ilupeju road. The Ekiti corps commander of the security network, General Joe Akomolafe stated this when he led some top government […]Continue Reading

Education

School Reopening: Ekiti Government Rolls Out New Academic Calendar

Web News 15 September 2020 1664 0

Ekiti state Ministry of Education has given updates on the reopening of schools as announced by Governor Kayode Fayemi. A statement from the ministry says the third term for the 2019/2020 academic session will start on the 21st of September and ends on October the 23rd. According to the statement, the first term of the 2020/2021 […]Continue Reading

Education

Governor Fayemi Announces Reopening Of More Classes

Web News 14 September 2020 687 0

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has announced reopening of more classes with students in SS 2, JSS 3 and primary 6 resuming on the 21st of September. Also, students in SSS I, JSS 2 and Primary 4 and 5 are to resume from September 28 while students in JSS I and Primary 1 to […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Commuters Express Worry over Incessant Crashes on Ado Iworoko Route, Ekiti

Web News 11 September 2020 548 0

Incessant road crashes along Ado Iworoko route have continued to create panic in the minds of commuters and motorists as it constantly claimed lives. The latest of the bad omen was that of a middle aged woman identified as Toyin Omolewa, who was killed while trying to cross the dual carriageway to Ekiti State abattoir. Our […]Continue Reading

Politics

Governor Fayemi Cautions New Commissioners Against Partisanship

Web News 2 September 2020 494 0

The newly sworn in Commissioners in Ekiti state have been officially inducted into the State executive council with a call on them to maintain secrecy and work for the overall interests of the people. Governor Kayode Fayemi made the call at a brief induction of the new commissioners before the commencement of the weekly state […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ekiti PDP crisis deepens as two different executives emerge

Web News 29 August 2020 954 0

Crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ekiti state is yet to be over as two different state executives emerged during today’s Congress held in Ado Ekiti. At one of the delegates Congress held in Ado-Ekiti, under the supervision of the National body of the party, Chief Bisi Kolawole was elected as the new […]Continue Reading

Politics

Late Olumilua was a Highly Cerebral, Patriotic Leader – Governor Fayemi

Web News 26 August 2020 1622 0

A Cleric, Pastor Ola Omosebi has advised leaders at all levels to leave enduring legacies and serve God and humanity with sincerity of purpose. He gave the advice during a commendation service organised by Ekiti State government as part of weeklong activities lined up in honour of the Governor of the old Ondo State late Evangelist […]Continue Reading

Health

NOA Attributes Spread of Covid-19 to Nonchalant Attitude to Regulations

Web News 21 August 2020 640 0

The National Orientation Agency, NOA, in Ekiti State says nonchalant attitude to government and other stakeholders’ instruction on the prevention of coronavirus remains one of the reasons for its increasing spread. The director of the agency, Mr Dayo Famosaya made this known in Ado Ekiti while on sensitization tour of some secondary schools. Our correspondent […]Continue Reading

Health

Ekiti Records More COVID-19 Deaths, to Establish Two Testing Centres

Web News 20 August 2020 1068 0

Ekiti State has so far recorded two hundred and six cases of COVID-19 since the outbreak of the virus in the country on the 27th of February this year. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Mojisola Yaya- Kolade made this known in Ado Ekiti while briefing newsmen on update about COVID-19. Dr Yaya- […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

We Need An Autonomous Judiciary – Gov. Fayemi

Web News 17 August 2020 654 0

Autonomy of the judiciary is the only way to make the judicial sector more effective and responsive to the yearnings of Nigerians. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi stated this in Ado Ekiti while playing host to the president-elect of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Mr Olumide Akpata. The governor who is also the chairman, Nigeria […]Continue Reading

Education

We will not tolerate any form of exam malpractice – Ekiti Commissioner

Web News 16 August 2020 696 0

As the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, SSCE organised by WAEC which begins on Monday, 17th of August, the Ekiti state government say any school involved in the examination malpractices will face the wrath of the law. The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola gave the warning during an inspection of some schools in […]Continue Reading

Politics

Group Commends Fayemi, Prays For Continuity

Web News 10 August 2020 716 0

A socio-political group of elites of Ekiti State origin, Ekiti Democrats Agenda, EDA, with members spread across different professions and political divide, took a tour of Ekiti State, to assess and appraise the performance of the John Kayode Fayemi-led administration.  Members who travelled from far and near, converged on Ado Ekiti before embarking on the […]Continue Reading