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I know Fayose’s antics and I will remove him and his agents from Ekiti politics–Ojudu

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2018 0

Senator Babafemi Ojudu, a member of the 7th Senate is a Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters. A journalist and human rights activist, Ojudu is now aspiring to be governor of Ekiti State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview with a select

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My mission is to rescue Ekiti from bondage, says Ojudu

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2018 0

A governorship aspirant in Ekiti State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has said that the desire to rescue the state from bondage and enslavement informed his decision to contest the governorship position of the state Ojudu, who is a Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, noted […]

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Olusola appeals to EKSU staff to suspend strike

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2018 0

Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof Kolapo Olusola has called on the striking staff of Ekiti State University to suspend strike action and resume work in the interest of the students and the state at large. Prof. Olusola made the call in his office while receiving members of the Federation of Ekiti State Students Union (FESSU), […]

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Kayode Ojo frown at underfunding of academic institutions in Ekiti

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2018 0

A leading Governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Engineer Kayode Ojo has expressed concern over the current state of affairs in all the academic institutions in Ekiti State. In a statement signed by Deji Aiyelabowo, his Director of Media and Publicity, Engineer Ojo said it was time for all stakeholders […]

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Ekiti students berates Fayose for wasting millions on Women’s day

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2018 0

Students in Ekiti State have criticized Governor Ayo Fayose for the alleged non-challant attitude of his administration towards the welfare of students. Acting under the aegis of the Association of Ekiti State Local Government Students’ Union Presidents (AELOGSUP), they condemned the governor for allegedly “spending hundreds of millions of Naira” on the last International

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As Ojudu throws hat in ring for Ekiti governorship challenge

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2018 0

It is almost here, 2019, that year when many politicians will fall over themselves to reach the electorates and make campaign promises that many of them never intends to keep. It is the election year and at this time the people are never shot of promises, it is also an exciting year with an increase […]

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Ekiti governorship: I am at peace with Fayemi, Ojudu – Bamidele

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2018 0

A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele, has said that he has an agreement with former Governor Kayode Fayemi on how the All Progressives Congress (APC) can win the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State. Bamidele said he decided to settle his rift with Fayemi because they needed to work […]

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Mark reconciles Ekiti PDP ahead of guber primary

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2018 0

The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti state is now set for a rancor free, and an unhindered party primary election following the reconciliation of warring factions. This is the outcome of a reconciliation meeting headed by former President of the Senate and PDP stalwart, Sen. David Mark in Abuja. This is contained in a […]

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Ekiti guber: MAO unveils 5-point agenda for state’s development

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2018 0

Ekiti State governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Makanjuola Akindele Owolabi has unveiled his campaign manifestoes to the public, brandishing quality education, quality healthcare, infrastructural development, mechanised agriculture and industrialisation and good governance as his 5-point agenda targeted at the states’ holistic development.

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Ekiti 2018: Adewale has no pact with Accord Party, says governorship aspirant

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2018 0

A governorship hopeful in Ekiti State and a stalwart of Accord Party, Akogun Bamiji Ojo has debunked the alleged adoption of Otunba Segun Adewale, as the preferred candidate to fly the party’s flag in the 2018 gubernatorial poll in Ekiti State. The aspirant made this declaration while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State […]

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Aderiye’s murder: Kayode Ojo congratulates freed accused person, hails the judiciary

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2018 0

The leading governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Engr. Kayode Ojo has congratulated the freed accused persons in the murder of former State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ekiti State, Chief Omolafe Aderiye. Engr. Ojo also eulogized the judiciary for dispensing justice […]

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Only a technocrat can create wealth in Ekiti-Ojo

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2018 0

Kayode Ojo, an engineer and technocrat, is currently campaigning to bear the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State. In this interview, this Ikoro-Ekiti-born politician lays bare his plans for the transformation of the state. What is your assessment of the performance of the present administration in Ekiti State? It is sad […]

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Fire guts NAN editor’s house, destroyed over N2.5 million property

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2018 0

The House of an Assistant Editor-in-Chief with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, located along Oke-Ureje, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, has been gutted by fire. The property worth over N2.5 million was destroyed in the fire incident which was caused by bush burning from an undeveloped plots of land besides the building. A wing […]

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My plan is to give Ekiti people quality life, says guber aspirant

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2018 0

A governorship aspirant in Ekiti State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Makanjuola Akindele Owolabi, has said that judging from his track records, experience and training, he is the best of the candidates available for the governorship election coming up in the state this year. Owolabi, popularly known as MAO, hinted […]

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I have no plan to leave APC–Oni

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2018 0

Former governor of Ekiti State and Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Segun Oni, said on Sunday that he was not planning to defect from the APC to another party. Oni, who was reacting to an online report that he was planning to join a speculated coalition, said there was no […]

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NULGE wants State Assembly to approve LG autonomy bill

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2018 0

The Nigeria Union of Local government employees in Ekiti state have expressed deep concern over the delay in the passage of the local government autonomy bill by state houses of Assembly in the country. This development the union described as an attestation to the fact that the present leadership in the country did not truly […]

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Catholic clerics seek decisive actions, as Fayose warns Fulani, Tivs against reprisal

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2018 0

As the insecurity crisis continue to rock Nigeria, Nigeria, Catholic Bishops of the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have charged the Federal Government to be decisive in tackling the various evils bedevilling the country, saying “if we do not find a credible solution to the problems, Nigeria might face a most uncertain future.” Similarly, Ekiti state Governor,

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Fayose holds emergency meeting over killing of herder

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2018 0

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has confirmed holding an emergency meeting with all stakeholders to prevent a reprisal attack over the reported killing of a herdsman in Oke Ako-Irele, Ekiti state. He confirmed the report of the killing of the herdsman in one of his tweets. Pleading for understanding and peace, he […]

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APC governorship aspirant vows to capture Ekiti in 2018 guber poll

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2018 0

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election in Ekiti State later this year, Mr Kayode Ojo has promised to return the state to development and winning ways that will take the people out of poverty, generate wealth and create employment for the teeming youths. He communicated this intention in an […]

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Ekiti bars Fayemi, other from holding public offices in state

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2018 0

It’s a joke taken too far- Ex gov A White Paper released by Ekiti State Government has barred a former governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, from holding a public office in the state for 10 years. The state also barred his former commissioner for finance, Mr. Dapo Kolawole, for the same number of years. The duo […]