Politics

Gov. Fayemi to Inaugurate Projects in Oyo

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, will on Thursday, September 15th, 2022, inaugurate some projects completed by the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration.  A statement by the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun indicated this on Continue Reading

News

Ado Ekiti Residents want Government to Fix Township Roads

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Residents of Ado Local Government want Government to fix up Ado township roads, address erosion and complete Ojaoba. These formed parts of the demands of members of Traditional Chiefs, Artisans, Market Women, NURTW, RTEAN, NARTO, farmers at a Civic Engagement held in Adetiloye Hall, Ado Ekiti. First to speak, Chief Julius Ajayi called for the […]Continue Reading

Politics

EKHA Approves Bill For Creation of 19 LCDAs

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Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, has approved the creation of 19 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) in the state. The approval followed the passage of a bill for a law to provide for the creation of new Local Government Areas in Ekiti State and other related Matters, 2021 forwarded to the House by Governor […]Continue Reading

Economy

Poverty Alleviation: What We Need Is A Simple, Common Sense Approach – Osinbajo

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VP chairs inaugural meeting of National Steering Committee on Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy with Governors, Ministers in attendance. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN says how the Buhari administration plans to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in ten years will not be based on a business as usual approach, but a very simple, […]Continue Reading

Politics

UPDATE: INEC Sets Date For 2022 Ekiti Governorship Elections

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed 18th of June 2022 for the Ekiti State Governorship election. The information is contained in a time-table signed by the Commission’s secretary, Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony. The commission quoted Section 178 (1) &(2) of the 1999 Constitution and section 25 (8) of the Electoral Act which empowers it […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ekiti Government Slashes Salaries of Political Appointees, Workers

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Ekiti State Government has again slashed the salaries of political office holders and accounting officers for three months as a result of shortfall in the federal allocation to the state. Also government has suspended the payment of consequential adjustment for workers from Grade level 7 and above which commenced in January 2021 for same three […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Fayemi Mourns Demise Of Professor Francisca Aladejana

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Governor Kayode Fayemi, has expressed his condolences on the death of former Chairman, Ekiti State SUBEB and currently Special Adviser on Basic Education, Professor Francisca Aladejana. Professor Aladejana slumped yesterday in her office while making a phone call and died instantly. The deceased was the Provost of the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti during the first […]Continue Reading

Education

Be a teacher, not a cheater – Fayemi tells Ekiti teachers

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The Ekiti State Government says it will not tolerate mediocrity among teachers across the public Primary and Secondary schools in the state with emphasis for them to be creative, committed and embrace moral excellence. Governor Kayode Fayemi stated this while presenting appointment letters to the six hundred newly recruited Primary School Teachers held in Ado-Ekiti. […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekiti Govt. Imposes Fresh Curfew, Bans Public Gathering

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The Ekiti State government has imposed a curfew from 8.00 pm to 6.00 am and as well banned all gatherings of more than twenty people in the state with effect from Monday, 11th January, 2021 until further notice. In a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, the Ekiti State Commissioner for […]Continue Reading

Education

Governor Fayemi Appoints Principal Officers for Bamidele Olumilua University

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved appointments of principal officers to run the affairs of the newly established Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti. The governor in a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Mr Yinka Oyebode said the appointment was with immediate effect. According to the statement, Professor […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekiti Government Cancels New Year Interdenominational Service

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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

Economy

362 Ghost Council Workers Uncovered In Ekiti

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Ekiti State government says it is losing about 20 million Naira monthly to 362 ghost workers at the local government areas of the state. This is contained in a report of the verification committee set up by state government with a mandate to identify absentees at the councils and block financial loopholes at the third […]Continue Reading

Education

Fayemi Assents to Upgrade Of College Of Education, Ikere-Ekiti

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A bill upgrading the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti to a full-fledged University of Education, Science and Technology has been signed into law by Governor Kayode Fayemi. The signing was part of activities lined up for the second anniversary of Governor Fayemi in office. At the ceremony in Ado-Ekiti, the governor said the idea was aimed […]Continue Reading

Economy

Governor Fayemi Takes Step To Address Challenges Facing Youths In Ekiti.

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Governor Kayode Fayemi has called on youths to adopt new ways of solving the numerous challenges confronting their development in Ekiti State. Dr. Fayemi made the call while inaugurating an 18-man committee on Youth Development in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. The Governor explained that youths must be able to contribute to the socio-economic and […]Continue Reading

Economy

Gov.Fayemi Restates Commitment to Infrastructural development

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Investment in critical infrastructure and human capital development have been described as major key to socio economic growth of Ekiti State. Governor kayode Fayemi made this known during an inspection tour of some ongoing projects in Ado Ekiti. He observed that government would invest in infrastructural development capable of reviving the economy of the state […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ìpínlẹ̀ Èkìtì, buwọlu orúkọ àwọn méje tójẹ́ fífí sọwọ́ gẹ́ẹ̀gẹ́ bí alákoso

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Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ìpínlẹ̀ Èkìtì tí bowọlu àwọn alákoso méje tí Gómìnà Kayọde Fayẹmi fi sọwọ́ sílé láipẹ yíì. Lásìkò ètò náà, diẹ lára àwọn asòfin lára èyí tarirí igbákejì adarí ilé, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Akeem Jamiu àti ọ̀gbẹ́ni Aribasoye láti ẹkùn ìdìbò Ìkọ̀lé kiní, bere ọ̀kan-òjọ̀kan ìbere lọ́wọ́ àwọn alákoso tíwọ́n forúkọ wọn sọwọ́ ọ̀hún lórí […]Continue Reading

Politics

Fayemi Forwards List of Commissioner Nominees to EKHA

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Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has forwarded names of seven commissioner nominees to the Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, for screening and confirmation. The speaker of the House, Mr Funminiyi Afuye read the governor’s letter conveying the names of the nominees at the plenary. The nominees are, Otunba Diran Adesua – Ekiti East, […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

We Need An Autonomous Judiciary – Gov. Fayemi

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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

Lifestyle

Epe-Ekiti Gets New Monarch

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Ekiti State Executive Council has approved the appointment of Prince Adesoye Williams Ayodeji, as the new Elepe of Epe-Ekiti, in Ijero Local Government Area. The council gave the approval at its 15th virtual meeting presided over by Governor Kayode Fayemi. The Commissioner for Information and Value Orientation, Mr Muyiwa Olumilua said in a statement in […]Continue Reading

Education

Dereliction Of Duty: Ekiti Government Suspends School Principal

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The Ekiti State Government has suspended the Principal of Methodist Girls High School, Ifaki Ekiti, Mrs Ogundipe Bolatito Adetutu for alleged dereliction of duty. The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola announced the suspension in a statement in Ado Ekiti. Mr Daramola directed the principal to hand over the management of the school to the most […]Continue Reading

Health

Governor Fayemi Tests Negative for Covid-19

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Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has tested negative for Covid-19 after 11 days in isolation. Fayemi made this known on his personal twitter handle. The governor wrote “After 11 days in isolation, I received news that my Covid- 19 repeat test came back negative. “My sincere gratitude goes to God Almighty, my family, my […]Continue Reading

Religion

Religious Centres to Re-Open in Ekiti August 4

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Ekiti state government has shifted the date for the reopening of worship centres from today July 17 to August 4. Governor Kayode Fayemi had during his recent broadcast announced that worship centres would be allowed to reopen as from today for Muslims, Saturday and Sunday for Christians. In a statement in Ado Ekiti, the Commissioner […]Continue Reading

Technology

Ekiti Government Moves to Boost Internet Access across the State

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The Ekiti State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with a private organization, the Oodua Infraco Resources Limited, with a view towards providing internet facility in all the nooks and crannies of the state. The State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi while signing the documents said that the step would open a lot of opportunities […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Fayemi Charges Civil Servants on Hard Work

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Ekiti State Government wants the civil servants to live up to the dictates of their status in service in order to meet the yearnings of the people and complement the policies and programmes of the present administration. Governor Kayode Fayemi stated this at the swearing-in of the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in Ado-Ekiti. Represented by […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ìgbìmọ̀ àpapọ̀ Gómìnà sọ àsọyán lórí owóya

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Ìgbìmọ̀ àwọn Gómìnà nílẹ̀ Nàijírìa, NGF, sọpé àwọn ńse àtòpọ̀ àkọlé ètò ìsúnná wọn lọ́wọ́, káwọn tó lèè mọ̀ báwọn yóò se ìdápadà owó ìyọnilọ́fìn tíjọba àpapọ̀ fún wọn. Alága ìgbìmọ̀ ọ̀hún títún se Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Èkìtì, ọ̀mswé Kayọde Fayẹmi, ẹnitó sọ̀rs yíì lkyìn ìpàdé alátìlẹ̀kùn mọ́rí se kan nílu Abuja. Ó sàlàyé pé, àwọn […]Continue Reading