Tag: Ekiti
Cook-a-thon: Jubilation as Chef Dammy surpasses 100 hours
Chef Dammy, a student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), started her marathon cooking task at 12 noon last week…
Ekiti speaker sponsors free coaching for JAMB candidates
She said the coaching will help the students fulfil their dreams and life ambition and contribute to their human capital…
My government needs your prayers, support: Oyebanji begs Ekiti people
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has appealed to the people of the state to support his government with prayers to…
PDP inaugurates Presidential Campaign Council in Ekiti
Mr Eddy Olafeso, the former Zonal chairman, of South West PDP, also inaugurated the state Campaign Management Committee.
Gov. Oyebanji assures Muslims of proper representation
Oyebanji promised to consult with Muslim leaders before naming anyone and to appoint only true Muslims to his cabinet to…
Fayemi: I fulfilled my campaign promises to Ekiti people
According to him, his administration performed well in the areas of education, human capital development, health, social security, social amenities,…
Ekiti LG boss urges residents to be security conscious
According to him, the security challenges facing the state called for proper intervention by the security agencies and maximum cooperation…
No pregnant woman in our custody – EFCC
Uwajaren dismissed speculations that a pregnant woman was among the suspects arrested on allegations of vote-buying during the Ekiti governorship…
Ekiti to establish 3 new model colleges
Ekiti State government said on Wednesday that it had approved the establishment of three new model colleges.
Afe Babalola doles out N13.2m to Ekiti farmers
Babalola, who is also the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), is reputed to be the biggest farmer and…
COVID-19: Ekiti bans large gatherings, vehicle overloading
Ekiti Government on Tuesday announced new measures to contain the increasing cases of the COVID-19 pandemic across all the 16…
Fayemi inaugurates first private cemetery in Ekiti
Governor Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday, inaugurated a 260,000 capacity, first private-owned cemetery, in Ekiti state.
Gunmen abduct 4 farmers in Ekiti, demand N50m
Gunmen who kidnapped four farmers in Ikosu Farm Settlement in Ikosu-Ekiti, Moba Local Government area, have demanded N50 million ransom.
Ekiti suspends implementation of minimum wage
Ekiti State Government has suspended implementation of the minimum wage for its senior civil servants following dwindling revenues accruing to…
Ekiti organised labour rejects withdrawal of new wage
The organised labour in Ekiti has rejected the withdrawal of minimum wage and consequential adjustment by the state government.
Ekiti to embark on Rice pyramid project
Ekiti State Government on Sunday said it intends to produce of over one million metrics tonnes of rice within the…
#EndSARS: Ekiti shop owners get N3.07m compensation
The Ekiti #EndSARS Panel of Inquiry has recommended payment of over N3.07 million to shop owners in the Odua Textile…
Egbeyemi wades into Odo-Ora community crisis
Ekiti State Government has intervened in the crisis rocking Odo Ora in Ido/Osi Local Government Area over their monarch.
Nigerian states’ budget transparency ranking: Ekiti moves from 24th to 4th
The Government of Ekiti State on Thursday announced that the state has moved from the 24th position recorded in 2018…
Gunmen abduct another petrol dealer in Ekiti
The police command in Ekiti said a petrol dealer, Mr Adebayo Itakorode, has been abducted by gunmen at Isan Ekiti…
Register with government or get expelled: Ekiti tells farmers, herders
Ekiti State government has given farmers and herders another two-week window to register with the state government or be ready…
Ekiti to support rainstorm, fire victims
The Ekiti government has pledged to assist victims of a rainstorm that displaced about 1,000 residents and fire incident that…
Fayemi to compensate #EndSARS victims with N7.2m
Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda, has said the Ekiti Government will pay N7.2 million in compensation to 24 petitioners in…
Ekiti govt. denies locking up pupils over tax evasion
The Ekiti Government on Thursday denied reports alleging that its tax officials locked up a private primary school in Ado…
Ekiti CP justifies dismissal of pregnant policewoman
The Police Command in Ekiti on Thursday justified the dismissal from service of a police constable, Miss Olajide Omolola.
Ekiti schools warned against contravening resumption directive
Ekiti government has warned private school proprietors against contravening the Jan. 18 resumption date for the second term academic activities…
Ekiti translates “Amotekun” law, others into Yoruba language
Ekiti State Ministry of Justice has translated six laws into the Yoruba language.
Ekiti to revive grassroot sports in 2021
The Ekiti Sports Council on Friday assured youths that it would promote more grassroots sporting activities in 2021, to enhance…
Ekiti raises alarm over fake loan packages
Ekiti State government on Monday cautioned residents against engaging in business transactions with unverified loan givers to avoid being scammed.
Ekiti urges transporters to reduce fares
Ekiti State government is poised to reverse astronomical increases in transportation fares, Akin Oyebode, Spokesman for Gov. Kayode Fayemi, said…