News

Ikere-Ekiti Robbery: Oyebanji Directs Security Agencies to Arrest Perpetrators

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By Amos Ogunrinde

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has directed security agencies in the state to fish out the perpetrators of Wednesday’s bank robbery in Ikere- Ekiti.

The Governor who described the robbery incident which claimed three lives as disheartening, said no stone would be left unturned in the bid to bring the perpetrators to justice.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, Governor Oyebanji, condoled with families of victims of the robbery, the Ogoga-in-Council and the entire people of Ikere Ekiti.

He also directed government hospitals in the state to take proper care of those that got injured during the robbery attack.

Governor Oyebanji implored residents who have information that can help security agencies in their investigations to make such known to relevant authorities.

The Governor advised people of the state to remain calm and vigilant as they go about their daily activities.

Mr Oyebanji added that government was committed to their security and safety and would not spare any efforts at ridding the state of criminal elements.

Meanwhile, the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ogundare Dare has visited the scene of Wednesday’s armed robbery incident at Ikere-Ekiti for an on-the-spot assessment.

In a statement made available to Newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday Abutu said the Commissioner expressed displeasure over the ugly incident.

He directed the Ikere Area Commander and all the Tactical Teams within the Command to ensure that the perpetrators are trailed, arrested and brought to book.

Mr Dare commiserated with the family members of those who lost their loved one and wished those currently receiving treatment in the hospital a quick recovery.

The Commissioner called for calm and implored everyone to go about their lawful businesses as the Command will not rest until the hoodlums are made to face the full wrath of the law.

He explained that the Command’s tactical squads as well as the military who were deployed to the scene immediately information was received, engaged the hoodlums who later abandoned the three vehicles and two motorcycles they used for the operation and escaped into the bush.

According to the CP, the vehicles and the motorcycles were recovered to the station.

Mr Dare therefore enjoined anyone with useful information concerning the identities and whereabouts of armed robbers to contact the following numbers; 08062335577, 07031620186, 08033470524, 07032152150,, 09064050086

Education

Ekiti Government Establishes Five New Secondary Schools

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Ekiti State Government has established five new public secondary schools as part of efforts to improve access to standard education in the state.

This followed the recent handing over of missionary secondary schools to the owners.

Among the missionary schools handed over to their owners, are Christ’s Boys and Girls schools, Mary Immaculate, all in Ado Ekiti, Annunciation Secondary School, Ikere-Ekiti as well as Baptist Girls School, Ifaki-Ekiti which are now under the control of Anglican, Catholic and Baptist Churches.

Ekiti State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Bimpe Aderiye, visited the new public schools where academic activities have commenced.

She explained that the new schools were established to ensure that students were properly accommodated since not all parents could afford the amount being charged by the authorities of the missionary schools.

Dr. Aderiye reiterated the commitment of the Fayemi-led administration to the provision of free, qualitative and compulsory education to all school age children in the state.

The Commissioner listed the new schools as Saint Michael Secondary School, Ifaki-Ekiti; Baptist Secondary School, Ikere Ekiti; Saint Michael Secondary School, Ado Ekiti; Saint Thomas Secondary School, Irona, Ado-Ekiti and Deji Fasuan Model College, Afao Road, Ado-Ekiti.

Ekiti State government had last year established three model colleges in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital while the fourth one Deji Fasuan Model College started academic activities in this new session.

Amos Ogunrinde

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 tenure of the Fayemi-led administration.

Dr. Fayemi said he received the news of the death of the eminent scholar with rude shock and a deep sense of loss.

The governor described the death of Professor Aladejana as a great loss to the academia, education sector and to the government as well as the good people of Ekiti State, who she served meritoriously in different capacities.

Dr. Fayemi credited the deceased with the thorough supervision of reforms and repositioning of the College of Education during her tenure first as Sole Administrator and later as Provost the then College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti.

He described the late professor as a committed and patriotic educationist and scholar whose impact in basic education was quite remarkable.

The governor said although the state mourns her death but the pain of the loss is mitigated by Professor Aladejana’s positive contributions to the development of the state in various capacities she served in her lifetime.

He commiserated with the family, friends and associates of the deceased, urging them to be consoled by the legacies of selfless service and integrity Professor Aladejana left behind.

Amos Ogunrinde

Politics

Ekiti Names New Varsity After Olumilua

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The Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, has passed a bill renaming the newly-upgraded University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, after the former governor of old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua.

The university, which was upgraded from a College of Education, will now be known as  “Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti” when Governor Kayode Fayemi finally assents to the bill.

The bill for the amendment of the law for the renaming of the university after Olumilua, was sponsored by a member of the house, representing Ikole Constituency one, Mr Adeoye Aribasoye and supported by members via a voice vote at the plenary.

In his remarks, the EKHA Speaker, Mr Funminiyi Afuye, observed that former governor, Olumilua who died in June this year at the age of 80, contributed immensely to the socio-political and economic life of Ekiti State and the old Ondo State in general.

Amos Ogunrinde

Crime

Police Condemn Attack on Divisional Headquarters in Ikere-Ekiti

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The Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, Mr. Tunde Mobayo has condemned an attack on the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ikere-Ekiti and the Area Command in the town by suspected hoodlums.

In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Sunday Abutu alleged that the hoodlums in the name of protest on Saturday (yesterday) launched attack on the police facilities in Ikere, destroying properties worth millions of naira.

Mr. Abutu listed some of the items destroyed to include fences, gates, signposts, window glasses and four vehicles, among others.

According to the Police image maker, Mr. Mobayo urged those protesting not to engage in violence in a way that will affect the rights of other members of the society.

Mr. Abutu added that the Commissioner of Police also enjoined parents and guardians to warn their children and wards to desist from violent protest as well as what could truncate the peace of the society.

  PR/Anthony

Lifestyle

We need to take good care of the elderly – Erelu Fayemi

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Wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has advocated proper care of the elderly citizens by relatives and well-meaning members of the society.

Erelu Fayemi stated this in Ikere-Ekiti while addressing a cross-section of elderly people.

The governor’s wife advised relatives and members of the society to make deliberate efforts at caring for the aged in the country.

She pointed out that issued linked with advanced age were usually responsible for the fragile nature of the elderly, hence society and relatives must support and provide succour for them.

The Ekiti state first lady frowned against the idea of avoiding old people and tagging them with negative names.

Erelu Fayemi cited the case of a woman in Ikere-Ekiti, Mrs. Jolaade Osho whose children abandoned on the excuse that she was a witch and later died at the age of 110.

Amos Ogunrinde