Crime

Gunmen Abduct 4 in Ekiti, Ask for N20m Ransom

Web News 8 July 2022 286 0

Gunmen struck along Oke Ako–Irele Road in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Wednesday evening and allegedly whisked away no fewer than four persons. Sources alleged that the incident which occurred at about 7.30pm involved occupants of two vehicles, a commercial car and a Continue Reading

News

NYSC POP: 14 Corps Members Bag Service Extension in Ondo, Ekiti

Web News 7 July 2022 1166 0

The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC has sanctioned twenty-two corps members in Ondo state for various misdemeanours and contravening the rules guiding the scheme during their service year. The NYSC coordinator in the state, Mrs Victoria Ani stated this during the passing out ceremony for the 2021 batch ‘B’ (Stream one) corps members held in […]Continue Reading

Environment

Govt. Orders Traders to Vacate Roadsides in Ekiti

Web News 27 June 2022 314 0

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has issued a seven-day ultimatum to roadside traders at Ọja Oba and other strategic places in Ado- Ekiti, the State capital, to relocate to Agric Olope and Awedele markets within the metropolis. Dr. Fayemi, gave the order in Ado-Ekiti at a meeting with stakeholders including security agencies, market women […]Continue Reading

Politics

Abiodun Congratulates Ekiti Governor-Elect

Web News 19 June 2022 347 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the winner of the 2022 governorship election in Ekiti State, Biodun Oyenbamji, of the All Progressives Congress APC. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun  said the victory clearly indicated that the outgoing Governor, Kayode Fayemi, had performed in office to […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

X-raying Ekiti 26 Years after Creation

Web News 13 June 2022 995 0

Twenty-six years after the creation of Ekiti State, residents and stakeholders are not happy with the economic growth of the state. As the state prepares for another election to elect new leaders, concerned citizens want a change of tactics from the old order to move the state to an enviable height.  Ekiti State was created […]Continue Reading

News

Popular Broadcaster in Ekiti Missing

Web News 7 June 2022 1551 0

A popular broadcaster who features prominently on the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti, Remi Okunola is known as Alausa special has been declared missing by colleagues and family members. At the time of this report, the whereabouts of the broadcaster is said to be unknown for almost three days now. According to her close colleague, Bayo […]Continue Reading

Politics

INEC Makes Provisions for PWD

Web News 23 May 2022 433 0

The Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in Ekiti state, Dr Adeniran Tella says provisions have been made for people with disabilities to participate actively in next month’s Governorship election in the state Dr Tella announced this in Ado Ekiti at a sensitization programme put together for People with Disabilities in the state.. He explained that […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Two towns get new Traditional rulers in Ekiti

Web News 18 May 2022 833 0

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 650,000 PVC Obtainable in Ogun – REC

Web News 4 May 2022 851 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ogun State has called for more commitment to the electoral process among people of the state. The Ogun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Niyi Ijalaye made the call while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta. Mr Ijalaye said there were more than Six hundred and fifty thousand Permanent […]Continue Reading

Politics

Presidential Race: Fayemi Steps onto the Track Tomorrow

Web News 3 May 2022 387 0

Ekiti State Governor, and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi will formally declare his intention to run for the position of President of the country tomorrow in Abuja. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode made this known in a statement in Ado Ekiti. According to Mr Oyebode, Wednesday’s declaration, tagged “Unveiling My Nigeria […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

See Ability in Disability, Stakeholder Tells Physically Challenged

Web News 3 May 2022 350 0

Physically challenged persons have been urged not to despair but to see ability in their disability. The Ise-Orun Council coordinator of JONAPWD, Mr Abiodun Esan gave the admonition at a programme organized by the Joint Association of All People with Disability, JONAPWD, Ise-Orun Local Government chapter. Mr Esan said JONAPWD organized the programme to sensitize […]Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Reopens Schools on Wednesday

Web News 3 May 2022 560 0

Ekiti State Government has directed public-private primary and secondary schools in the state to resume tomorrow, Wednesday, May 4 for the 3rd term academic session. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Dr Bimpe Aderiye gave the directive in Ado Ekiti through the Information Officer in the Ministry, Mrs Abimbola Dada. Dr Aderiye appealed to parents […]Continue Reading

Religion

Pastor Claims Knowledge of Rapture Location, Gets Police Invitation

Web News 27 April 2022 688 0

The words of Jesus Christ while giving his disciples signs of His return, according to the Holy Bible is that, “many false prophets will arise to deceive so many people. This saying of Jesus Christ appears to be manifesting in the present society with this report from Ekiti State. Radio Nigeria Correspondent reports that the […]Continue Reading

Economy

Pensioners Go Spiritual over Unpaid Entitlements  

Web News 22 April 2022 499 0

Owing to the prolonged delay in the payment of  gratuities and pension arrears in Ekiti State, pensioners in the state again went on their knees to seek divine intervention. This development according to the chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Ekiti State, Mr. Joel Akinola is necessary after all physical strategies to get their demands […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekiti Workers Upbeat as Work Resumes

Web News 19 April 2022 365 0

Workers across Ekiti State this morning resumed at their various duty posts after last Friday and yesterday’s public holidays for Easter Celebrations. At the State Secretariat in Ado Ekiti, workers were seen in their various offices exchanging pleasantries. Those who spoke to Radio Nigeria said the holidays afforded them opportunities to relax and as well […]Continue Reading

Security

Easter: Ekiti NSCDC Deploys 1000 personnel

Web News 12 April 2022 358 0

Ekiti State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says it has deployed one thousand officers and one hundred tactical female squad to the 16 local governments and 19 LCDAs in the state to ensure adequate security of lives and property before, during and after Easter celebrations. In a statement in Ado Ekiti, […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ekiti Residents Decry Incessant Robbery Attacks, Call for Adequate Security

Web News 13 March 2022 504 0

Activities of armed robbers have become worrisome in Omobowale, Umesi and ayotunde Orire streets around old local government,Odo Ado in Ado Ekiti. The latest of it is the robbery of a restaurant owner known as Iya Queen in early hours of sunday, 13th march. Speaking with Radio Nigeria reporter the restaurant owner who is running […]Continue Reading

Crime

Former NURTW Treasurer Assaulted In Ekiti

Web News 11 March 2022 812 0

The former treasurer of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Ekiti State, Olajide Johnson was on Wednesday attacked and brutalized by some commercial drivers loyal to the state chairman of the Union, Osho Farotimi. The offence of the former treasurer was simply because he branded his vehicle in support of the APC […]Continue Reading

News Transportation

(Pics) Fuel Crisis: Southwest Today

Web News 3 March 2022 1038 0

Pictures showing fuel crisis situation across the Southwestern part of Nigeria. Scenes from Osogbo, Osun States Scenes From Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital Scenes From Akure, Ondo State Bukola Bardi,Wale Oluokun,Adenitan Akinola,Kayode Babatuyi,Toyin Adegoke,Olaitan Oye-Continue Reading

Education

NANS Protests ASUU Strike in Ekiti

Web News 28 February 2022 568 0

The road leading to Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti and Iworoko was barricaded Monday morning by the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS to protest the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The protesters called on the federal government to immediately respond to the demands of ASUU with a view to ending […]Continue Reading

Politics

Former SSG Emerges APC Flag bearer In Ekiti

Web News 27 January 2022 524 0

The immediate past Secretary to Ekiti State Government, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji has been elected the candidate of APC in the June 18, Governorship election in the state. Mr Oyebanji polled 101,703 votes to defeat other contestants in the primary election which was conducted in the 177 wards of the state through option A4. However, […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ekiti PDP Gov. Primary: Accreditation of Delegates Ongoing

Web News 26 January 2022 736 0

Accreditation of delegates that will vote during the PDP primary election in Ekiti State is ongoing at pastoral centre Ado Ekiti. After the exercise, the delegates will proceed to eagle Hall for voting. Officers of the Nigeria police, military, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps are fully on ground at both the venues of accreditation […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ekiti SSG, Oyebanji Resigns From Cabinet

Web News 7 December 2021 526 0

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has accepted the resignation of Secretary to the State Government, Hon Biodun Oyebanji, from his cabinet. The resignation which was conveyed in a letter to the Governor, dated December 3, 2021, takes effect from Tuesday, December 7th. Oyebanji had cited his decision to contest the forth- coming governorship election […]Continue Reading

Crime

Tension as Suspected Lunatic Murders Minor in Ekiti

Web News 7 December 2021 595 0

There was tension in Belemo area of Adehun, Ado Ekiti following the gruesome murder of a seven-year-old girl, Damilade Falade by a suspected lunatic. The girl which was sent an errand by her mother around eight O’clock in the night to a neighbouring house was later declared missing and efforts to locate her proved abortive. […]Continue Reading

Politics

Local Government Elections Ongoing In Ekiti

Web News 4 December 2021 594 0

Elections into local governments and council development areas in Ekiti state are currently ongoing. Chairmen and councillors of all the sixteen local government and twenty council development areas will be elected. Radio Nigeria team of correspondents report that the turn -out was very low in Ado, Ikere and some local governments while there are movement […]Continue Reading