Education

Ekiti Secondary Schools Get 500 New Teachers

Web News 11 September 2023 228 0

The Ekiti State Government has employed 500 successful candidates following the recruitment process to fill vacant teaching positions in public secondary schools in the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission, Mr Mike Omolayo, said the employment letters of the Continue Reading

Security

Oyebanji Boosts Security with Operational Vehicles

Web News 8 September 2023 236 0

By Kazeem Ayodeji  As part of efforts to further strengthen Ekiti State security architecture, governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has presented operational vehicles and equipment to the state police command. Operational vehicles and equipment presented include two Armoured Personnel Carrier, ten patrol Hillux, fifty bullet proof vest, Helmets, tactical boots among others. Continue Reading

Politics

Tribunal Verdict: Judicial Sustenance of Mandate, Says Oyebanji

Web News 7 September 2023 237 0

By Amos Ogunrinde The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Court which upheld his February 25 election. Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, described the judgment as “solid and detailed” and “a judicial […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyebanji Wants Cohesion in Governance for Service Delivery

Web News 31 August 2023 214 0

Kazeem Ayodeji Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has stressed the need for all ministries in the state to work together with relevant Special Advisers so as to ensure robust service delivery in governance. Governor Oyebanji stated this during the swearing-in of the state’s Head of Service and four commissioners who missed the earlier ceremony. […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ekiti Recalls Commissioner from Suspension

Web News 28 August 2023 315 0

By Kazeem Ayodeji Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has recalled the Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Home Affairs, Mr Olaiya Atibioke from suspension.  The recall followed expiration of the two weeks suspension imposed on the Commissioner on the 12th of this month. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, […]Continue Reading

Labour

Ekiti HoS Retires, as Governor Oyebanji Approves Replacement

Web News 18 August 2023 266 0

By Amos Ogunrinde Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Mr. Sunday Komolafe as the new Head of Service, HOS, in the State Civil Service. Mr. Komolafe, until his new appointment, was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transportation. He takes over from Mr. Bamidele Agbede, who is billed to […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Harvest Rainwater for Dry Season Farming, Don Enjoins S/West Govs

Web News 18 August 2023 626 0

By Lanre Omotoso Governors of the Southwest states have been enjoined to create more dams to harvest rainwater that will be useful for irrigation farming during dry season. A lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Professor  Raphael Omolehin gave the advice on the need to safeguard rainwater that […]Continue Reading

Labour

Protest Rocks Ekiti Community over Alleged Police Action

Web News 16 August 2023 219 0

By Kayode Joseph Violent Chants rent the air in Usi Ekiti, Ido Osi Local Government of Ekiti State on Wednesday as people of the community particularly youths took to the street in protest.  The cause of the protest was what the community called the unlawful arrest of their kinsmen by officers of the Ekiti State […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ekiti Govt. Rolls Out Palliative Measures

Web News 9 August 2023 347 0

By Kazeem Ayodeji As part of efforts to cushion the effect of the recent fuel subsidy removal on workers in Ekiti State and other residents, Government has rolled out palliative measures to ameliorate their sufferings. Addressing newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the chairman of the Palliative Committee and Commissioner for Finance, Mr Akin Oyebode said the […]Continue Reading

Sport

Gateway United Football Club Unveils New Gaffer

Web News 9 August 2023 404 0

By Olusegun Folarin  Former Ekiti United Football Club handler, Samson Omiponle has been unveiled as the head coach of Gateway United Football Club of Ogun State. Coach Omiponle was unveiled alongside his assistant, Rasheed Bamgbose at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta. Presenting the new Head Coach to the public, the General Manager of […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyebanji Sets Agenda for Commissioners, Aides

Web News 9 August 2023 240 0

By Kazeem Ayodeji Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has charged the newly sworn-in Commissioners and Special Advisers to let the prosperity agenda of his administration be their guiding principles. Governor Oyebanji gave the charge during the inauguration of 19 commissioners and 14 Special Advisers, held at the government house pavilion in Ado Ekiti. The […]Continue Reading

Crime

EFCC Swoops on Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ekiti

Web News 27 June 2023 732 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 47 (forty-seven) suspected internet fraudsters. This is contained in a statement signed by the commission’s head of media and publicity, Mr Wilson Uwujaren The suspects were arrested on June 23, 2023, at Ikere Road and Iworoko […]Continue Reading

Politics

Former Lawmaker Gives Gov. Oyebanji Plaudits

Web News 6 May 2023 416 0

By Kazeem Ayodeji A former lawmaker and member of the Social Democratic Party, SDP Mr Bimbo Daramola, has described Governor Biodun Oyebanji as a huge blessing to Ekiti, saying the governor’s scorecard may influence his return to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Mr Daramola, who represented Ekiti North Federal Constituency One in the House of […]Continue Reading

Politics

APC’s Babatunde Wins in Ekiti, PDP’s Adigun Clinches Oyo Reps Seat

Web News 16 April 2023 467 0

By Amos Ogunrinde/Mosope Kehinde The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Ekiti State has declared the APC candidate for Ido Osi Constituency 1 of the State House of Assembly, Mr Fawekun Babatunde as the winner of the Supplementary Election held on Saturday in the area. A statement by the INEC’s Head of Voter Education and […]Continue Reading

Politics

Supplementary Election Ongoing in Ekiti

Web News 15 April 2023 289 0

By Ogunrinde Amos The Supplementary Election into Ido Osi constituency one of the Ekiti State house of Assembly is ongoing. The exercise is taking place in polling units 3, 12 and 14 all in Ido Osi Constituency One. It was observed that the turnout was encouraging compared to the March 18 House of Assembly election […]Continue Reading

Politics

INEC Ready for Ido/Osi Constituency One Supplementary Poll- Ekiti REC

Web News 13 April 2023 334 0

By Amos Ogunrinde The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Ekiti State says it has taken delivery of the materials meant for the conduct of this Saturday’s supplementary election in three polling units in Ido/Osi Constituency One State House of Assembly. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Ayobami Salami made this known in a statement in […]Continue Reading

Politics

Sensitive Materials Head for Destinations in Ekiti ahead of Saturday’s Polls

Web News 23 February 2023 245 0

Anthony Ojo Ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has distributed sensitive materials for the poll to the sixteen local governments in Ekiti State. The materials such as ballot papers, Result sheets and forms were distributed in the presence of stakeholders including Journalists, security Continue Reading

Politics

Ekiti State PDP Gets New Executive Members

Web News 23 January 2023 740 0

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has, on behalf of the National Executive Committee approved the composition of the Ekiti State PDP Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of the Party for a period of months. The Members of the Ekiti State PDP Caretaker Committee are Mr Sadiq Obanoyen, Chairman, Hon. […]Continue Reading

Politics

Judgment on Ekiti Governorship Election Tussle Fixed for Thursday

Web News 28 December 2022 496 0

The Ekiti State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti will tomorrow (Thursday) deliver judgment on the petition filed by Chief Segun Oni of the Social Democratic party, SDP challenging the declaration of Mr Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress, APC as the winner of the June 18 poll in the State. The secretary […]Continue Reading

Education

Oyebanji Approves Recruitment of Primary School Teachers in Ekiti

Web News 16 December 2022 460 0

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has approved the recruitment of teachers to fill the existing vacancies in public primary schools. The Chairman, Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Professor Femi Akinwumi made this known in a statement in Ado-Ekiti. Professor Akinwumi said the approval was to further strengthen teaching and learning activities in Continue Reading

Lifestyle

FG Brings Succour to victims of Natural Disasters in Ekiti

Web News 27 October 2022 380 0

Ekiti State Government has taken delivery of relief materials worth millions of naira from the Federal Government for distribution to victims of floods, rainstorms and other natural disasters in the state.  Some of the items received are building materials and foodstuff which includes one hundred metric tons of maize, about eighty-nine metric tons of sorghum […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Ekiti Cargo Airport: Farmers Protest Non-payment of Compensation

Web News 29 September 2022 385 0

Aggrieved Farmers have taken to the major road leading to the Cargo Airport at the outskirts of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State in the early hours of Thursday, in their bid to ensure compensation was paid to them for their lands and farm produce destroyed in the course of building the airstrips. The farmers numbering about […]Continue Reading

Crime

Local Hunters Arrest Killers of NSCDC Officer in Ekiti

Web News 13 September 2022 549 0

Gunmen who recently killed a Civil Defense officer and abducted three members of the deceased immediate family have been arrested by local hunters. The deceased Segun Ayebulu was shot dead on September 3,2022 in the presence of hus children and brother. while travelling to his hometown at Ogbe,Yagba West Local Government area of Kogi State […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ekiti Attorney General Advocates Safe Space for SGBV Victims

Web News 25 August 2022 500 0

Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Wale Fapohunda, SAN, has called for a safe space for women in public service experiencing sexual and gender-based violence in their homes. Mr Fapohunda stated this while delivering a lecture titled ‘Tackling the Menace of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Public Service (SGBV): Role of Women […]Continue Reading

Crime

Hunters Apprehend Suspected Killer of Ekiti Motorcyclist

Web News 12 August 2022 301 0

Hunters in Isan Ekiti have apprehended two gunmen suspected to be the killers of a commercial motorcyclist, Abejide Ojo, who was ambushed along Isan/ llemeso Road. The gunmen, according to a report, were apprehended inside a bush between Isan and Ilemeso Ekiti during a thorough raid of the area. The suspected Gunmen have since been […]Continue Reading