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Group laments over 2000 displaced Ekiti residents

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2018 0

A group under the aegis of Ado New Age Coalition (ANAC), has lamented over alleged displacement of about 5000 Ekiti residents by Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose without compensation. The group in a release signed by its chairman, Chief Temitope Fatai, and made available to journalists in Ado

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Ekiti 2018: NUJ, CSOs preach peace to residents

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2018 0

To sensitise residents of Ekiti on the need for a peaceful governorship election on July 14, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state on Wednesday staged a walk around Ado-Ekiti metropolis. Members of the NUJ, NYSC, Civil Society Organisations as well as students and officials of the Ado-Ekiti Campus of the International Institute […]

Crime

Police arraign man, 27, for alleged impersonation in Ekiti

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2018 0

The Police in Ekiti on Tuesday arraigned a 27-year-old man, Hussaini Sunday, at an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for alleged impersonation as a soldier. The accused, whose house address is not given, is standing trial on a count charge of impersonation. The prosecutor, Insp Caleb Leranmo, told the Court that the accused committed the offence on […]

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Teenage boy charged with N600,000 theft

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2018 0

An 18-year-old, Ogundare Bolade, on Monday appeared in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N600,000 belonging to a spinster at a market. Bolade, whose address was not given, is facing a charge of theft. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. But the Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Samson Osobu, insisted that the […]

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Ekiti Guber: Opeyemi Bamidele, one other shot at APC secretariat

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2018 0

A former member of the seventh House of Representatives, Hon Opeyemi Bamidele and one other person on Friday were shot at in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The shooting took place on at the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Ajilosun, Ado-Ekiti, during a reception organised for the governorship candidate of the party, Dr. Kayode Fayemi. The […]

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Fayemi reaches out to Oni, Aluko, Bamisile, 12 other co-contestants

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2018 0

Barely 24 hours after he emerged the All Progressives Congress, (APC) flag bearer for the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti state, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has commenced reconciliatory move with his co-contestants. Fayemi was declared the winner of the APC primary having polled a total of 941 votes. The […]

Health

Why psychological abuse is worse than physical

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2018 0

A Clinical Psychologist, Mr Adedotun Ajiboye, has warned that emotional maltreatment could lead to serious consequences if not addressed on time. Ajiboye, who works with the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, gave this warning during an interaction with newsmen. He said that emotional maltreatment, which could lead to emotional trauma, could either be in

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Ekiti: Fayose’s deputy, Eleka, emerges PDP guber candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2018 0

…APC insists on Al-Makura, orders fresh primaries Friday …Gov Ajimobi, Minister in war-of-words over Oyo primary Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof Kolapo Eleka, on Tuesday, emerged Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate for the July 14, 2018 gubernatorial election in the state. Out of the 1968 votes casted, Eleka polled 1,191 votes to

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Protects rocks Ado Ekiti, as EKSU students protest high charges of wireless Internet connection

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2018 0

Students of the Ekiti State University, on Monday protested the heavy charges of wireless internet ‎connection placed on them by the management of the institution. As early as 7.30 a.m, the students had converged in their thousands at the only entrance into the campus and locked the main gate of the university to prevent students […]

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Ekiti poll: Only 21 parties qualified to contest – INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday declared that 21 out of the 42 political parties existing in Ekiti State are qualified to participate in the July 14 governorship election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner(REC) in Ekiti, Prof Abduganiy Raji, said though, INEC had received correspondences affirming existence of 42 parties in the state,

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Ekiti poll: PDP National Leaders relocates to Ado Ekiti for reconciliation

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

National leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday relocated to Ado Ekiti to reconcile all aggrieved members ahead of the party’s primary. The aggrieved parties, Dayo Adeyeye, Biodun Olujimi, and Mr. Owoseni Ajayi and others, Dare Bejide and Sikiru Lawal who have defected to others parties, were aggrieved because of governor Ayo Fayose’s

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Fayemi’s wife, Bisi says her husband will contest Ekiti 2018 governorship

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2018 0

Wife of the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Bisi has confirmed that her husband and former governor of Ekiti State, was actually interested to run in the coming governorship election in the state. Mrs. Fayemi who stormed the All Progressives Congress (APC), secretariat in Ado-Ekiti told women in Ekiti State to […]

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DSS arraigns 2 suspected herdsmen to court over murder of pregnant woman

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2018 0

The Department of States Service, (DSS) has arraigned two suspected herdsmen, Namajo Mohammadu, 32 and Abubakar Abase, 18 before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court over alleged murder and armed robbery. The Prosecution from the DSS, Mr Olaoluwa Olatunbosun told the court on Wednesday that the defendants committed the offense on Jan.18 in Ido-Ekiti. He alleged that […]

Education News

Matriculation: ABUAD management harps on war against drug abuse and cultism; says no to criminality

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

Following the recent upsurge of criminality in campuses across the country, the management of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), has warned the 1,980 matriculating students of the university that those with tendencies for drug abuse, cultism and rape will have no room to operate in the university. The ABUAD’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Michael […]

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Cultists Are to be Killed – Ekiti Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

A new Ekiti law prescribes the death penalty for those found guilty of cultism and life imprisonment for persons found guilty of aiding and abetting cultism. A bill seeking to prohibit the activities of secret cults scaled third reading at the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Tuesday. The substance of the bill is the […]

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#DTNalert: Headless body found in Ado-Ekiti

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2017 0

The headless body of an undergraduate of the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, identified as Ayodele Memilade was found at the university’s gate where it was allegedly dumped by cultists. More to follow

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Ekiti Polls: Group says locust days are numbered

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

An Ekiti-based socio-political group, the Ekiti Rebirth Organisation (ERO), has hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the recently released schedule for governorship election in the state, saying it signals a significant step towards “banishing locusts from our state.” Speaking with journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, at the weekend, ERO

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ABUAD Teaching Hospital for Commissioning

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

BY Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti Nigeria’s Legal luminary, Aare Afe Babalola has continued to confound the expectations of all and sundry as he commissions an ultra-modern multi-billion naira Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti Teaching Hospital. Founder of the Afe Babalola University, Ado- Ekiti, remains one of the few Nigerians that domiciled all his investments in

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NURTW clash claims lives in Ekiti

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2017 0

Fatalities have been recorded following an overnight clash between rival NURTW factions at Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital. As of this morning heavily armed operatives and armoured vehicles have been stationed at strategic locations along Ado-Ikere highway. More to follow

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Fracas in Ekiti

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2017 0

Shots have been fired as a civil disturbance by armed youths suspected to be political thugs ‎is currently occurring along Ajilosun Road, Ado Ekiti, in Ekiti state. More to follow