Ekiti State
17 Oct
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 36-year-old man, David Olalekan, in the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre over alleged murder. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged murder. The prosecutor, Insp Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant committed the offense on Oct. 4 in…
8 Oct
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, yesterday, received the female governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in the 2022 election, Kemi Elebute-Halle, and 500 others into the ruling party.
4 Oct
Ekiti State Government has said that construction work on ultramodern dormitories at the farm settlements across all the local councils will commence within the next three weeks to boost food security.
3 Oct
As part of efforts to boost food security, the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has announced that construction work on ultramodern dormitories at the farm settlements across the Local Government areas will commence within the next three weeks. The governor also vowed to return the state to the farm settlement era experienced in the…
1 Oct
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday, said that despite the challenges the state faces in areas such as security, infrastructure, and low industrial presence, the six-pillar agenda of his administration was carefully crafted and is already yielding results across all sectors. The governor noted that the creation of the state on October 1,…
26 Sep
The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said his administration would not gag or intimidate media practitioners and journalists in the state, stating that he resents media censorship. Oyebanji explained the role of free media in the development of the nation's democracy, adding that members of the pen profession have been critical to his administration…
24 Sep
The Police in Ekiti State have brought a 38-year-old commercial driver, Adumati Ojo, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing a she-goat.
12 Sep
The Ekiti State Government on Thursday disclosed that it has paid N71,481,380 million as compensation to farmers and other Project Affected Persons (PAPs) in 12 of the 13 roads it awarded in July. Speaking with newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) Project Coordinator, Mr Sunday Adunmo said…
8 Sep
The Ekiti State Government has directed contractors handling road construction or rehabilitation projects across the state to adhere to its stone-based policy and discontinue the use of laterite. Additionally, contractors have been instructed to ensure the speedy completion of all projects according to the scheduled dates specified in their letters of award. The Commissioner for…
8 Sep
The newly appointed Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee has warned party members that it will no longer be business as usual, stating that any anti-party activity by anyone, regardless of their position, will attract severe consequences. The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, Mr. Dare Adeleke, stated this over the weekend when he…
2 Sep
Ekiti State Government has inaugurated a 13-member negotiation committee to commence meetings with the organised labour on the minimum wage payment in the state.
23 Aug
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, have promised to give Ekiti State favourable attention to the 2025 budgetary provisions by allocating developmental projects to the state.
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