Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Ekiti State Police Command, on Friday botched attempts by hoodlums to burn down the Ekiti Assembly complex. It was reliably gathered that the incident happened around 4am when the hoodlums were said to have scaled the fence and made spirited efforts to raze a section of […]
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The police in Ekiti State, on Wednesday, took over the state House of Assembly complex in a bid to forestall an alleged planned invasion of the legislative building. This came less than 24 hours after the Assembly elected its former Leader of Government Business, Gboyega Aribisogan, as the new Speaker. The armed policemen were stationed […]
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By Dare Babarinsa It is not easy to come to terms with the sudden passage of Funminiyi Afuye, the Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly until his sudden death last month. He and his wife, Titi, were planning the wedding of their daughter, Abisola, but fate had other plans. So, on Sunday, October 16, […]
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Deputy Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon Hakeem Jamiu on Wednesday said he was not nursing any ambition to replace the late Speaker Funmiyi Afuye. Jamiu, who represents Irepodun/Ifelodun constituency, was reacting to rumours that he was lobbying for the plum legislative position. He denied vying for the number one seat in the […]
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Assembly declares 7 days mourning Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has expressed deep sorrow on the passing of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, who died on Wednesday, in Ado-Ekiti, aged 66 years. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, the governor said Afuye’s death was […]
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has mourned the passing of the Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Funminiyi Afuye. Afuye died on Wednesday during a brief illness at the age of 66. NAN, reporting a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile in Ikeja, said Sanwo-Olu described Afuye (APC-Ikere […]
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Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Funminiyi Afuye has passed on at 66. Afuye, who represents Ikere constituency 1, reportedly died on Wednesday evening at Ekiti State Teaching Hospital where he was receiving treatment after suffering cardiac arrest. He appeared at the inauguration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Sunday and was said […]
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The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Funminiyi Afuye, tells Abiodun Nejo that the legislative house has passed people-oriented bills that have aided Governor Kayode Fayemi’s administration’s accomplishments in the state, among other issues. Excerpts: You have an all-APC House of Assembly but some people prefer a legislative house comprising members from different […]
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Senator Tony Adeniyi, SAN, inaugurated Ekiti State Coordinator, ATSCGG. By Banji Ayoola “Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has a good record; he is easy to sell; he has paid his dues through so many means; a lot of responsible Nigerians are products of his benevolence. He is qualified to govern the Nigerian State.” These among others, were […]
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Failed portion of the Ilawe Ekiti – Ado-Ekiti road; Photo: Ayodele Afolabi Motorists, commuters stranded Government to begin repair immediately – Fayemi’s aide Commuters and motorists plying the Ilawe-Ado road in Ekiti State, especially those traveling to Ondo State, Lagos and Abuja were left stranded yesterday, as a portion of the road collapsed. A large […]
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