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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Ekiti announces free surgical mission for residents

As part of concerted efforts to improve healthcare accessibility and outcomes for the people of Ekiti State, the State Government is set to commence a comprehensive Free Surgical Mission aimed at providing essential surgical care to residents of the state. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani […]

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How gunmen killed my colleagues, Ekiti monarch recounts narrow escape

The Alara of Ara in the Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Oba Adebayo Fatoba, has narrated how he managed to escape from gunmen who attacked and killed two of his colleagues last Monday. Fatoba, along with two other monarchs from the state – Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti in Oye LG and the Elesun […]

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