Tag: Ekiti State
Record $220,000 ransom paid to Nigerian kidnappers of Chinese expatriate
The Chinese expatriate, kidnapped in Ekiti state last week, has been released, with the payment of a record N100m ransom,…
WAEC apologises to Ekiti over delay in release of 2020 results
By Ariwodola Idowu The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Thursday said the delay in the release of the 2020…
Ekiti man, Jayeoba Oluwafemi, docked for raping step daughter
By Bolanle Lawal An Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that one Jayeoba Oluwafemi, 51, be remanded at…
#EndSARS: Fayemi inaugurates 10-member judicial panel of inquiry
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has inaugurated a 10-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry into alleged human rights violations by security…
Ekiti PDP queries Fayemi’s N2.75bn loan
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has demanded an explanation on the N2.75 billion allocated for construction of…
Kidnappers of ex-US army Major Jide Ijadare demand N20m ransom
The kidnappers of a retired United States Army officer, Maj. Jide Ijadare, who was abducted at his palm oil factory…
Ekiti set to boost participation in badminton
The Ekiti Sports Council says arrangement has been concluded to increase the number of badminton coaches in the state.
Ekiti warns job seekers against scammers
Ekiti Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (EKRAAMP) has warned job seekers against a fake recruitment outfit asking them to…
“Only 7 doctors man 131 health centres in Ekiti” – medical practitioners attack Gov. Fayemi
The National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) in Ekiti has accused the Kayode Fayemi administration of…
Ekiti government speaks on the confirmed coronavirus case
The Ekiti State Government has spoken on the 38 year-old male citizen who was confirmed to have contracted coronavirus, making…
Ekiti govt reacts to indicting report by ICIR
The Ekiti State Government has described the report alleging that it inflated the May/June 2020 West African Examination Council fees…
Ekiti nursing moms to have six-month maternity leave
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has approved a six-month maternity leave for nursing mothers in the state public service.
Amotekun: Ekiti Attorney General submits draft bill
Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Wale Fapounda, on Monday, submitted the draft bill on Amotekun Southwest…
Bomb explodes near Ekiti governor’s office
The residents of the Okesha area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, were embroiled in fear on Saturday as a bomb went…
Hello world.. Ekiti pounded yam on the way
Ekiti state is committed to projecting and marketing pounded yam for international recognition and patronage, Mr Wale Ojo-Lanre, the Director…