Ekiti 2026: APC sets N50m for nomination form

The All Progressives Congress has released a revised schedule of activities and timetable for the 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State. It also sets nomination and expression of interest forms at a combined N50 million, offered significant concessions, including exemptions for female aspirants and persons with disabilities, and a 50% discount on nomination fees for […]

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NUC approves seven additional programmes for Ekiti education, science, tech varsity

The National Universities Commission has formally permitted Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, BOUESTI, Ikere Ekiti to run seven additional undergraduate degree programmes. Its spokesman, Temitope Akinbisoye, in a statement at Ikere Ekiti on Monday, listed the programmes as B.Sc. Data Science, B.Sc. Public Relations, B.Sc. Advertising, B.Sc. Broadcasting, B.Sc. Journalism, B.Sc. Brewing […]

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Ekiti approves N18.5b for roads, electricity, others

Ekiti State Government has approved over N18.5 billion for various projects covering construction of roads, electricity supply, water, sanitation and hygiene, agriculture, security, and others. Information commissioner, Taiwo Olatunbosun, said in a statement in Ado Ekiti on Thursday that the approvals were given during a virtual State Executive Council meeting which held on Wednesday. He […]

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Oyebanji thanks Ekiti people for reelection support

The endorsement rally, Photo: State House Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has thanked the people of the state for lovingly endorsing his reelection bid for a second term in office.. He thanked them for their Monday’s turn out for his endorsement campaign. The endorsement campaign for Oyebanji and President Bola Tinubu’s reelection, in Ado Ekiti, […]

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Aiyedatiwa joins Oyebanji’s re-election campaign

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and his Ondo counterpart Lucky Aiyedatiwa at a rally in Ado Ekiti backs Tinubu’s 2nd term Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Monday campaigned for the re-election of his Ekiti State counterpart, Biodun Oyebanji, in that state’s forthcoming gobernorship election. He was at a rally held at the Ekiti State […]

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Federal roads in Ekiti are death traps, need urgent rehabilitation – Olajide

Dr. Kunle Olajide  By John Dike, Osogbo Elderstatesman and the Aare of Efon Kingdom in Ekiti State, Dr. Kunle Olajide, has called on the Federal and Ekiti State Governments to urgently rehabilitate all federal roads across the state. The neglect of the federal roads passing through state, he lamented, poses risks to human movement, economic […]

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Ekiti 2026: INEC begins electoral process, serves parties election notice

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Bunmi Omoseyindemi, on Wednesday pledged the Independent National Electoral Commission’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of transparency and fairness in all the processes before, during and after the 2026 Ekiti governorship election. He charged political parties in the state to “adhere strictly to the rules of engagement, […]

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Oyebanji’s second-term endorsement divides Ekiti APC

The second term endorsement for Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, is raising dust in the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state. Some concerned elders and youths of APC in the state, led by Chief Olaofe Adeniran, accused Oyebanji “of showing disdain, disrespect and flagrant disobedience to President Bola Tinubu and the APC National […]

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Oyebanji mourns as ex-military gov Adebayo’s widow dies at 85

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed his condolences to the family of the departed former military governor of the old Western Region, General Adeyinka Adebayo, over the passing of their mother, Mrs. Modupe Adebayo. She died on Saturday, March 8, at the age of 85. A statement by by the Adebayo family and […]

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