Aiyedatiwa hails Afe Babalola over huge investment in Education

says Ondo working to revamp education sector Ondo State  Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has lauded the contributions of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), to Nigeria’s human capital development. He noted that the institution has changed the face of education in the country in the last 15 years of its existence, with its quality education evident […]

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Ex-Ekiti ADP governorship candidate, supporters defect to APC

A former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Kemi Elebute-Halle, and her supporters officially defected from her party to the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday. Elebute-Halle and her supporters were received by the National Chairman of the APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, at the party secretariat in Abuja. Addressing journalists after […]

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PDP reconstitutes Ekiti caretaker committee

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC), has reconstituted the Executive Committee of the party in Ekiti State. According to a statement issued on Friday by Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Dare Adeleke has been appointed as the chairman of the […]

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Oyebanji, The Enigma In Governance

By Segun Akintoye There had been various administration in Ekiti State since its inception. Some wrote their names on marble, while some wrote theirs on dust. This has opened room for comparative assessment, as the impacts made in people’s life are determinant for such assessments. However, the style of practical governance put in place by […]

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Ex-NUJ chairman Steve Alabi to be crowned king August 31

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has approved the coronation and the presentation of the staff of office to the new Olosi of Osi, Oba Steve Alabi. The event will hold at 10.00am on Saturday,31st August, 2024 at the Olosi of Osi Palace, Osi-Ekiti. Meanwhile, the Community has appreciated the governor for the approval. It […]

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Cattle rearer arraigned for destroying N3.8m farm produce in Ekiti

The police in Ekiti State have arraigned a 20-year-old cattle rearer, Mohamadu Bello before an Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly destroying farm produce valued at N3.8m belonging to four individuals. The police prosecutor, Inspector Elijah Adejare, told the court on Thursday that the defendant committed the offence on August 10 at Ido Ile […]

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#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: APC, PDP disagree over hunger situation in Ekiti

The Peoples Democratic Party and the ruling All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State on Tuesday bickered over the situation of hunger in the state and why Ekiti residents shunned the nationwide organized by some groups. Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, had in a statewide broadcast on July 31, appealed to Ekiti residents to embrace […]

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Ondo, Ekiti collaborate on business integration

Ondo and Ekiti State Governments are collaborating on business lntegration to ensure rapid and sustainable development. The 0ndo State commissioner for Regional lntegration and Diaspora Relations, Prince Boye 0logbese and his counterpart from Ekiti state, Dr. Makanjuola Kareem made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting held in akure A statement by the ministy’s spokesman, Bisi […]

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Ondo, Ekiti parley to tackle security challenge

0ndo and Ekiti State governments have closed ranks to address their security challenges in order to promote business ties. The 0ndo state commissioner for Regional lntegration and Diaspora Relations,Prince Boye 0logbese who was speaking at a stakeholders meeting on Regional lntegration between the two states emphasized that the Seaport springing up in 0ndo state is […]

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Only true fiscal federalism will enable governors pay living wage — Oyebanji

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has said that State Governors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), are clamouring for true fiscal federalism that would culminate in the ability and capability of individual states to living wages for workers in the country. He made this clarification at the 7th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of […]

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