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Ekiti state

Police debunk alleged invasion of Ekiti market by armed men

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Ekiti Police Command has described the reported invasion of Shasha market in Ado-Ekiti by armed Hausa/Fulani persons as false. A statement issued on Thursday by Mr Sunday Abutu, the command’s Public Relations Officer, said that the report trending on social media was not just false but “a lie from the pit of hell.” He said […]

EKSG suspends implementation of minimum wage, slashes political appointees’ salaries

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The Ekiti State Government has suspended implementation of the minimum wage for its senior civil servants following dwindling revenues accruing to the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the action followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the government and organised labour on Friday in Ado Ekiti. Under the […]

Residents groan as alleged N15m BEDC unpaid tax throws Ado Ekiti into darkness

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Ayodele. Adesanmi. Ado Ekiti Residents of Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital at the weekend querrried the authorities of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, (BEDC) to address the controversial N15m tax debt allegedly owed the Ado Ekiti Local Government A cross section of the concerned residents who spoke on the issue at a public enlightenment […]

Minimum Wage: Ekiti street sweepers protest N5,000 monthly stipends, demand Increase

On Monday, street sweepers on the payroll of the Ekiti State Government protested their monthly remuneration of N5,000. They say that the government’s monthly stipends are insufficient to keep them afloat in the current economic climate. The protesting workers also requested that the N30,000 minimum wage be implemented immediately to represent the country’s current economic […]

FUOYE Governing Council sacks Odusanya as registrar

*VC assures that no staff will be victimised AYODELE ADESANMI, ADO-EKITI Few days after he was suspended from office over allegation of misconduct, the Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti state, on Wednesday, sacked the university’s registrar, Mr. Olatunbosun Odusanya. The Governing Council meeting, chaired by Dr. Mohammed Yahuza, took the decision […]

Presidency now employer, defender of terrorists, bandits – Fayose

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…Urge Nigerians to restrict their movements to avoid falling victims of terrorists Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has described as appalling, the present situation of Nigeria, where the Presidency has become the employer and defender of Boko Haram terrorists and armed bandits. The former governor, who also called on Nigerians to restrict their […]

Gunmen scale fence, abduct Ekiti Monarch in palace

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The Ekiti State Police Command, on Friday, said the Obadu of Ilemosu, David Oyewumi, has been kidnapped by gunmen in Oye Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, Sunday Abutu, who broke the news, described the incident as “unfortunate and regrettable”. According to him, the gunmen invaded the palace of the monarch on […]

‘Ekiti East bye-election killings: We’ll not tolerate it again’

Ekiti, Bamidele

Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Honourable Opeyemi Falegan, has said the party and the entire people of the state will not continue to fold their arms, watching the killing of innocent souls under the guise of politics. He said the recent killing of, at least, three […]

Ekiti state to partner Brazil on agribusiness, monorail, BRT — Gov.Fayemi

Governor Kayode Fayemi

Ekiti state government, on Monday, said it had concluded plans to enter into a partnership with a Brazilian organization, Africa –Brazil International Forum, in agribusiness, monorail, and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Gov. Kayode Fayemi, who made this known when he met with officials of the organization in his office in Ado-Ekiti, said that improving transportation […]

Iju shooting: Ekiti CP vows to bring perpetrators to book

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The Police Command in Ekiti says the discrete investigation and serious manhunt have been launched to track those behind the alleged shooting at a commercial vehicle on Iju road in Ondo State on Saturday. The command disclosed this in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday Abutu, on behalf of the state […]

APC assures Ekiti people of more dividends of democracy

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The Ekiti State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged residents of the state to brace up for more dividends of democracy in 2021. This is contained in a statement by Mr Sam Oluwalana, the state APC Director of Media and Publicity on Wednesday, in Ado-Ekiti. Oluwalana said that the inauguration of a multi-million […]

Ekiti APC, blasts PDP over claims of Insecurity

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Ayodele. Adesanmi. Ado. Ekiti The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has urged residents of the state to go about their normal activities without any fear of threat to their lives or properties. Reacting to a statement credited to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that people are no longer safe in the state […]

Insecurity: Ekiti APC allays fears of residents

Ekiti, Bamidele

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti has advised residents in the state to go about their normal activities without any fear of threat to their lives and property. Mr Ade Ajayi, the APC Publicity Secretary, appealed to residents not to be daunted by the recent pockets of security challenges in a statement in Ado-Ekiti […]

COVID-19: FG donates 12,000 face masks, 12 tricycle ambulances to Ekiti

Ekiti

The Ekiti State government has taken delivery of multimillion naira medical equipment and health facilities from the Federal Government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The items were received through the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Receiving the items in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, Gov. Kayode Fayemi said that […]

W’ Bank approves $20m post COVID-19 stimulus fund for Ekiti

Kayode Fayemi

By Gbenga Sodeinde Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has revealed that a grant of $20 million, has been approved by the World Bank to prosecute projects that will cushion the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ekiti citizens. He said the fund, which will be released under a novel programme tagged ‘Nigeria CARES’, would […]

Rumble in Ekiti State APC over Fayemi’s suspension

APC endorse Gov Fayemi for 2023 presidency

By Gbenga Sodeinde Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is in turmoil and the crisis bedeviling it on Friday turned dramatic yesterday as a group loyal to Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu and a former minister, Dayo Adeyeye, suspended Governor Kayode Fayemi for alleged anti-party activities. […]

BREAKING: APC suspends Gov. Fayemi

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Leaders of a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has announced the suspension of Governor Kayode Fayemi. READ ALSO: Ekiti Assembly suspends LG chairman over Fayemi’s campaign posters According to a statement released by the faction, the governor was suspended due to “his numerous anti-party activities, especially his role in the […]

Ekiti government empowers residents with gas cookers

Ekiti government empowers residents with gas cookers

The Ekiti State Government has commenced the distribution of 3kg gas cylinders to 13,000 residents across the 16 local government areas to ensure a safer and more hygienic environment, Daily Times gathered. Speaking while flagging off the distribution in Ado Ekiti local government area on Wednesday, Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, disclosed that the scheme […]

BREAKING: Gunmen abduct ex-US soldier, kill 1 in Ekiti

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Unknown gunmen has killed a person and abducted two others, in Ijan Ekiti, Gbonyin Council area of Ekiti State on Tuesday. Daily Times Nigeria gathered that a retired United States of America army officer, Major Jide Ijadare, along Ijan Ekiti–Ise Ekiti Road was among those abducted. READ ALSO: Ekiti man to die by hanging for […]

Members will no longer be suspended in Ekiti — PDP

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Mr. Bisi Kolawole, chairman of the faction of the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) Ekiti State chapter loyal to former Governor Ayodele Fayose, said on Monday that the party would for now refrain from suspending members. He said the PDP is now concentrating more on reconciling aggrieved members to increase its membership base. Kolawole said his […]