Ekiti State
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 2024
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 2024
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.
6 Aug 2024
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has approved the technical crew for Ekiti United FC and Ekiti Queens FC, respectively. The Technical Adviser to the Governor on Sports Development, Dr Olusola Osetoba, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Ado-Ekiti. She stated that the new head coach for Ekiti United FC is Akin Olowookere,…
1 Aug 2024
The much-anticipated protest against bad governance, which began today, failed to take place in Ekiti, as no protesters converged at Fajuyi Park, the usual venue for such events. Recall that the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, had on Wednesday vowed to ensure the protection of lives and property of citizens of the state in…
31 Jul 2024
The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has vowed to ensure the protection of lives and property of citizens of the state in the wake of the planned nationwide protests in the country. Oyebanji said Nigeria and its people cannot afford "another massive destruction of our economic base," as witnessed during the #EndSARS protest that…
26 Jul 2024
The Ekiti Government says it is set to work with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to draft a tourism master plan for the state. Mr Wale Ojo-Lanre, Director-General, Ekiti State Tourism Bureau, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said that a delegation of the UNWTO were expected in the state from…
15 Jun 2024
Otunba Wanle Akinboboye’s Ipada Initiative and Carnival 2024, has continued to garner major support and partnership since the cultural tourism package was unveiled. Joining the growing ranks of supporters the event are the Federal Government and the Ekiti State Government.
12 Jun 2024
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has appealed to residents of the state to embrace tree planting around residential buildings to reduce the rate of destruction by rainstorm.
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A group, the Concerned Nigerians, has raised concerns about an alleged plot to frustrate the supply of crude oil to domestic refineries, including the Dangote Refinery in Nigeria. The group called on President Bola Tinubu and the Department of State Services (DSS) to ensure that no one undermines the achievements recorded in the oil sector.…
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Following the Supreme Court judgment that nullified the local government council elections of October 5, council chairmen in Rivers State have formally handed over to the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs). The handover ceremony was held on Monday at various secretariats in line with Governor Siminalayi Fubara's directive, issued during his Sunday broadcast. Ezebunwo,…
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Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has vowed that governance will prevail despite the opposition in the state. Fubara made the remark while inaugurating the Government House Staff Quarters newly built by his administration in Port Harcourt on Monday. According to him, the course of governance is irreversible despite the unceasing antagonism against his administration; victory…
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the completion of four road projects inherited from the previous administration, after a rigorous review. Chief David Umahi, Minister of Works, said this while addressing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting. He said the first approval by FEC was…
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LAPO Microfinance Bank has appointed Dr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, succeeding Mrs. Osaretin Demuren. The bank praised Demuren for her leadership, particularly in strengthening LAPO’s position in Nigeria’s microfinance sector. Dr. Ehigiamusoe, a seasoned microfinance expert, brings over three decades of experience in financial inclusion and economic development.…
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The Vice Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI), Professor Olufemi Adeoluwa, has declared that the N275 million monthly subvention from the Ekiti State Government is grossly inadequate for running the institution. The Vice Chancellor said that due to the current economic reality in the country, BOUESTI needs N500…
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the United Kingdom are partnering on the UK/Nigeria Inward CyberTrade Mission to build a National Cybersecurity Architecture. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA, at the meeting with some UK delegates on Monday in Abuja, said that President Bola Tinubu was committed to economic reforms and transformation, which…
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The third Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting for the year on Monday approved N733 billion to facilitate various road projects aimed at upgrading the country’s road networks and bridges. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing newsmen about the projects approved as part of the government’s strategy to enhance connectivity and economic growth…
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The Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States’ Parliament (ECOWAS Parliament), Memounatou Ibrahim, has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to economic integration among member states. She spoke on Monday at the opening of the first Extraordinary Session and seminar of the Parliament for the year 2025 in Lagos State. With the theme, ‘ECOWAS @…
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The Federal Government has set aside N500 million to empower women interested in leather goods and footwear manufacturing. The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who spoke on Monday, said the decision was part of deliberations at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Giving clarity to the policy,…