Ekiti State Police commissioner, Mr Michael Falade Gunmen on Tuesday night attacked a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, killing a pastor and abducting an unspecified number of worshippers. The attack, which occurred around 8.30 pm during a church programme, has thrown the community into panic, with […]
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The National Industrial Court has ordered the Ekiti State Government to pay former Deputy Governor Sikiru Tae Lawal all his severance benefits, monthly stipends, and arrears from October 15, 2010 till date, ruling that the nullification of his election does not erase his right to pension. Also, the court awarded Lawal N10 million in exemplary […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Chief Ayodeji Babatola, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the affairs of the party in the state, alleging the marginalisation of loyal members by the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji. Babatola said the alleged sidelining of […]
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The World Bank has approved the establishment of a state-of-the-art Model Veterinary Hospital in Ado-Ekiti, marking a major step forward for animal health care and livestock development in Ekiti State. The project, approved under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) initiative, is designed to strengthen veterinary services, improve disease surveillance, and enhance overall livestock […]
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Ekiti State exploded in celebration on Wednesday as the first commercial flight landed at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. A visibly elated Governor Biodun Oyebanji led other dignitaries to receive the flight amid what could be described as a festival. He described the project as a major milestone […]
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African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the burning of its Ekiti State Secretariat as a deliberate act of political terrorism aimed at silencing opposition voices. The party said this while condemning the arson attack on its Ekiti State Secretariat in Ado-Ekiti, which, it said, occurred just hours before the party’s scheduled Reconfiguration and Affirmation Ceremony. […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ekiti State, Prince Abiodun Adetimehin, has condemned the violent attack on the party’s state secretariat and members by suspected political thugs during the inauguration of the new State Executive Committee in Ado Ekiti. Prince Adetimehin, who was the ADC candidate for Ekiti […]
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Residents and transporters are groaning over the deplorable state of the Ado–Ijan–Iluomoba–Ikare Road, a federal road in Ekiti State that links major educational institutions, the state’s cargo airport, and key investment corridors. The highway, which connects Ekiti and Ondo states to Abuja, the northern parts of the country, and the South-West, has been in a […]
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Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has dissolved the State Executive Council. This was announced in a statement by Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, the Secretary to the State Government. Expectedly, the affected Commissioners and Special Advisers are to hand over to the Permanent Secretary or the most senior civil servant in their respective MDAs. However, the […]
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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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