Ekiti State
21 Feb
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, assented to two separate bills establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies in Iragbiji, Osun State and Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
15 Feb
When John Olukayode Fayemi was born on February 9, 1965, the Western region was experiencing complete breakdown of law and order as a result of the conflict between the defunct Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP) backed by the late premier of the region, Sir Ladoke Akintola, and the Action Group (AG) backed by Alhaji D.S. Adegbenro.
13 Feb
The Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, has struck out the defamation case against lawyer Dele Farotimi, instituted against him by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Afe Babalola. Farotimi was arrested on December 3, 2024, in Lagos by operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command over allegations of defamation against Babalola. He was…
7 Feb
With days to Valentine's Day celebration, leading holiday resort in Nigeria, Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort and Conference Center has unveiled its specially curated "Love in Ikogosi" Valentine's Package, a perfect getaway for couples seeking an unforgettable romantic experience. Nestled in the heart of Ekiti State, its lush surroundings, warm springs, and luxurious amenities, makes it…
31 Jan
Ojo Magistrate Court in Lagos[/captio The High Court in Ado Ekiti on Thursday sentenced four persons to death by hanging for conspiracy and armed robbery. They are Ojo Tope (37), Aderopo Temitope (37), Oyedele Oluwatobi (27), Damilola Christopher (30), and Ekundayo Ajiboye (29). They were arraigned before the court on April 16, 2024, on conspiracy…
29 Jan
Ekiti State Government, has expressed concern over the emergence of two family heads popularly called “Elerebi” within the Attah Esubiyi royal dynasty of Ayede-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area of the State. The Deputy Governor, Mrs Monisade Afuye, said this on Wednesday, at her office in Ado-Ekiti, while intervening in a chieftaincy dispute brewing in the…
23 Jan
Ekiti State Government has distanced itself from the Sharia Court or the Independent Sharia Arbitration Panel which allegedly sat
15 Jan
Police Commissioner in Ekiti State, Joseph Eribo, has beefed up security at the borders to check influx of bandits.
14 Jan
The Police in Ekiti on Tuesday, arraigned five men before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged assault. The defendants; Mayowa Ajayi, 52, Taiwo Ajayi, 19, Kehinde Ajayi, 19, Ajayi Oluwaseyi, 34, Ogunsakin Ayomide, 15, are standing trial on a one-count charge of assault. The prosecutor, Insp Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendants…
13 Jan
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced a 25-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old girl. The convict, Fajana Olajide was arraigned before Justice Lekan Ogunmoye on 18th January, 2024 on a count charge of rape. The charge reads that the defendant on 14th July 2023 in Ikere Ekiti…
10 Jan
A coalition of human rights and community-based organisations under the auspices of the Nigeria Human Rights Community (NIHRCO) has nominated the Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, as the Governor of the Year 2024.
9 Jan
Veteran journalist and politician Babafemi Ojudu has revealed how he allegedly used former president Olusegun Obasanjo to orchestrate the impeachment of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose. In an interview with Edmund Obilo on state affairs, Ojudu disclosed how he worked behind the scenes with senators, using Obasanjo's influence, to remove the governor. “I have…
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The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely from home indefinitely to prevent potential violence arising from the ongoing leadership crisis. The directive, issued by Acting Clerk Mr. Babatunde Ottun Abubakar in a memo addressed to all staff, was aimed at ensuring their safety and preventing a…
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