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Adebanjo
1 day ago
The former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has mourned the passing of elder statesman and renowned Afenifere leader, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, who died on Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home in Lagos,. In a statement, Fayemi described the deceased as a man who spent his life committed to fairness and democratic ideals in…
2 days ago
Abiodun Oyebanji has made a significant impact in governance, impressing the people of Ekiti with his innovative and dynamic approach.
11 Feb
A former presidential aide, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has declared that the group he leads under the auspices of the Ekiti Rebirth Organisation (ERO) will back the second-term ambition of Governor Biodun Oyebanji with critical engagement by calling out his shortcomings and demanding accountability. Ojudu said that Ekiti State has been on the path of development…
6 Feb
Lions Club International (LCI) is wrapping up plans to create a food bank in Lagos to serve the Osun, Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, and Kwara States
Oyebanji pledges support for FUOYE council
5 Feb
Contractors of projects in Ekiti State have reiterated their commitment to the scheduled delivery dates for their respective projects. They made this known on Tuesday at a meeting with the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, who urged them to meet set deadlines and ensure quality delivery of projects billed for completion this year. At the…
FG to establish soil assessment laboratory in Ekiti
5 Feb
The Federal Government is set to establish a pilot Soil Assessment Laboratory in the Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Recall that the Federal Government also recently appointed Ekiti as a pilot state in the Southwest for agriculture. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Ebenezer Boluwade, in a release made available…
Oyebanji pledges support for FUOYE council
3 Feb
The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reassured the citizens of the government's willingness to provide adequate residential and commercial building facilities to accelerate business and industrial development in the state.   The governor described provision of affordable housing units that can accommodate investors in terms of residency and business premises as key and pivotal…
30 Jan
The Ekiti State government has said it will spend N2.5 billion on the International Agro-Allied Cargo Airport for its running and maintenance
Sharia panel
29 Jan
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, has expressed displeasure with the "unwarranted resistance and objections from both political and traditional quarters" to efforts of the Muslim community to set up an Independent Shariah Panel in Ekiti State. The Deputy National…
Sharia Court orders Okada man to pay N25,000 monthly child support
28 Jan
More controversies have continued to trail the inauguration of the Independent Shari’ah Arbitration Panel in Ado, the Ekiti State capital, last week. This followed a protest by the Yoruba Regional Alliance (YRA) worldwide in collaboration with all Yoruba self-determination organizations. Recall that the State government had earlier distanced itself from the Shari'ah panel. In a…
Oyebanji with Lateef Adedimeji and wife
28 Jan
The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has thrown his weight behind the production of a film on the iconic story of the famous Ekiti Parapo War. The film, which will capture the struggle and triumph of the Ekiti people against oppression, will be produced through a collaboration between the Ekiti State Ministry of…
25 Jan
Illegal squatters in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, have been handed an ultimatum to relocate as the state government plans to build a Central Business District (CBD). Decrying the return of hoodlums, squatters, street-traders as well as erection of makeshift shops and containers after its acquisition and payment of compensation to the land owners…

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