Culture

Ekiti Govt. Reads Riot Act to Traditional Chiefs

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The Ekiti State Government has read a riot act to traditional and honorary chiefs who are fond of holding their Obas in contempt and using powers not given to them. The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, said the riot act became necessary to curb unauthorized use of crowns and beaded Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Records Increase In Public School Enrollment

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The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi says enrolment into public primary and secondary schools has increased due to quality infrastructure, instructional materials, enabling environment and young sharp teachers recruited across the state. Otunba Egbeyemi who stated this while inaugurating renovated four blocks of class rooms in L.A Nursery and Primary Continue Reading

Agriculture

Ekiti Flood Disaster: Farmers Receive Input From FG

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Over three thousand Farmers affected by the flood disaster in Ekiti State have benefited from the Federal Government Agricultural inputs. Performing the ceremony in Ado Ekiti, the Deputy Governor Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi said that the gesture was part of the President Muhammad Buhari’s stride in Agriculture and efforts to assist farmers who were affected by the […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Ekiti Loses Forty-One Lives To Accidents In Eight Months- FRSC

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In Ekiti State, forty one people lost their lives between January and September this year in one hundred and six accidents recorded by the Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC in the state. The Zonal Commanding Officer FRSC, in charge of Zone 8, Mr Uche Omeje made this known at this year’s Ember Months Campaign in […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Cleric Calls For Better Welfare Packages For Military Personnel

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A Cleric, the Reverend Father Lawrence Adetola has appealed to the federal government to initiate better welfare packages for military personnel, legionnaires and families of the nation’s fallen heroes. He made the appeal in Ado Ekiti at a special service in commemoration of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day held at the Government House Chapel. […]Continue Reading

Culture

Youngest Monarch In Ekiti Receives Staff of Office

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The youngest traditional ruler in Ekiti State, Elepe of Epe-Ekiti, Oba Ayodeji William Adesoye has received the instrument of appointment and staff of office with a call on traditional rulers to exercise their power with fear of God and eschew acts that can cause disaffection in their domains. Performing the ceremony in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State […]Continue Reading

Security

Avoid acts that can tarnish the image of the Police – Otunba Egbeyemi

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The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi has charged officers and men of the Nigeria Police to be honest and eschew acts that can negatively affect the image of their profession. Otunba Egbeyemi gave the charge in Ado-Ekiti while decorating the nine newly promoted officers working with him to the rank of Inspectors and one […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ekiti Stands Still as Pa Ayo Fasanmi Is Buried

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The remains of a senator in the old Western Region and leader of Afenifere, Chief Ayo Fasanmi have been laid to rest with a call on leaders to shun act of acquiring wealth in a fraudulent manner but focus on selfless service to humanity as exemplified by the departed leader. This is part of the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Wear Masks in Public Always – Ekiti Deputy Governor

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Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has prayed for a quick recovery for the Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi from COVID-19 infection. Otunba Egbeyemi in a statement in Ado Ekiti urged the governor to stay strong as the prayers of the entire people of the state and other Nigerians are with him. The Deputy Governor […]Continue Reading

Religion

COVID-19: Ekiti Committee to Work out Modalities on Reopening of Worship Centres

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has set up a committee to work out modalities on the reopening of worship centres. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, Dr Fayemi emphasized that his administration would not do anything to jeopardize the safety and health of worshippers in opening churches and mosques. The Committee, which […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Olumilua was an exemplary statesman – Ekiti Deputy Governor

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Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has described the late former governor of old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua, as a man of integrity, very truthful and an exemplary statesman. Otunba Egbeyemi made the remarks when he paid a condolence visit to the family of the late elder statesman who passed on in the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ekiti Govt. Reconciles Alare of Are-Ekiti, Chiefs

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The Ekiti State Government has reconciled the Alare of Are-Ekiti, Oba Boluwade Adebiyi with thirty traditional chiefs who boycotted the palace for three months accusing him of involvement in unbecoming conducts that portray the community in a bad light. Speaking after the final peace meeting, the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, urged the traditional ruler […]Continue Reading

Energy

Ekiti Govt, TCN Sign MoU on Power Generation

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Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, and Ekiti State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to construct another two electricity power sub-stations of 132/33 KVA in Ilupeju and Ijesa-Isu, Ekiti. At the signing of the MoU, Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi said the step was […]Continue Reading

Health

Ekiti Govt. Flags Off Additional Immunization for Children

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Ekiti State Government has flagged off additional Immunization routine to prevent outbreak of meningitis and other killer diseases among children in the state. At the ceremony in Ado-Ekiti, the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi said that the vaccine was introduced to strengthen the health system and reduce morbidity, Mortality as well as others communicable Continue Reading

Health

Ekiti Govt. Reiterates Commitment to Transform Health Sector

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Ekiti State Government has reiterated its commitment to the transformation of health sector to improve the welfare of people across the state. The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi stated this at the inauguration of the Local Government Health Authority Advisory Committee held in Ado Ekiti. Otunba Egbeyemi said government would continue to ensure that health Continue Reading