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PDP rejects driver license as voter’s card for Ekiti LG poll

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2019 0

The Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti state has condemned the statement credited to the state Governor, Kayode Fayemi that people without voter’s card would be allowed to vote with their driver license in the December 7 local government election. PDP maintained that any guideline or law made by

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Ekiti Airport Project Will Speedup Economy, Bring Development – Say Fayemi, Sirika

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, have described the airport Project being constructed in Ekiti as a catalyst that will strengthen and boost the economy of the state. They spoke in Ado Ekiti on Friday while flagging off the construction of the Agro- allied Airport […]

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My govt won’t renege in pension, salary arrears payment – Fayemi

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

The Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, has insisted that he will not renege on his promise to pay up all the salary and pension arrears owed workers by the former administration of Governor Ayo Fayose in the state. Gov. Fayemi had upon his inauguration last October, promised to defray the salary and pension arrears […]

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Ekiti Pushes For Castration Of Rapists

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2019 0

The Ekiti State government has taken a move to rework the Gender Based Law (GVB) to carry more stringent capital punishment like medical castration of rapists and defilers in addition to the existing punishment for such offenders in the state. The wife of the Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi , is seeking the amendment of the […]

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BEDC flags off enumeration, mapping exercise in Ekiti

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2019 0

To ensure accurate metering and safeguarding the rights of electricity consumers in Ekiti state, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) is to roll out a total of 67, 452 meters to consumers in the state. The company said metering all consumers will encourage willingness to pay their monthly bills and reduce the burden of huge […]

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First male voice on television in Africa, Olasope, dies at 82

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2019 0

The first male face and voice on television in Africa when Western Nigeria Television was established, Otunba Kunle Olasope, has died on Sunday at 82. Former Secretary-General, Efon Development League, Prince Adeyemi Adejoju, who confirmed the death of Olasope, who was until his passage, the chairman, Board of Trustees of the League, said the late […]

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Just in: Ekiti to commence payment of N30,000 minimum wage October

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2019 0

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, said on Saturday that payment of N30,000 minimum wage will commence from October 2019. Fayemi, while marking the 2019 World Teachers’ Day celebration at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado Ekiti, said the payment was to motivate workers, especially teachers, to be able to deliver the best to the state and […]

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FUOYE Crisis: Fayemi Clears Victims’ Bills

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2019 0

…Says there ‘II be Justice for dead students The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has taken over the medical and funeral expenses of victims of the violent protest held at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti(FUOYE) in fufilment of his promise during a state wide broadcast recently. This was confirmed on Friday by the […]

Crime

Just in: See photos of recent Wema bank robbery in Ekiti destroyed with dynamite

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2019 0

Armed robbers on Thursday attacked a branch of Wema Bank in Ise-Ekiti, Ise/Orun Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that though no life was lost in the incident, the robbers, who arrived the town some minutes after 2:00pm, carted away money in the operation which lasted about 30 minutes. […]

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Promasidor inspects facilities at Ikun Dairy Farm for resuscitation

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2019 0

The management of Promasidor Nigeria Limited recently embarked on an inspection of facilities at Ikun Dairy Farm for revitalisation as part of the partnership agreement with Ekiti State Government on its backward integration initiative. This was done in furtherance of the pact signed in July in Abuja by the Managing Director of the company, Anders […]

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Ekiti Assembly summons Fayose on alleged misappropriation of funds

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2019 0

Nneka Nwogwugwu The Ekiti State House of Assembly has yesterday, summoned the former Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose to face the House Committee on Public Account over alleged misappropriation of local government funds during his administration. The decision of the Assembly followed the adoption of the recommendations of the Public Account Committee saddled by the House […]

Politics

My word is my bond, says Olujimi, as she gives out gifts to constituents

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2019

Gbenga Sodeinde – Ado Ekiti The Senator representing Ekiti South District in the upper chambers of the National Assembly, Senator Biodun Olujimi has given out gifts to teeming members of her constituents at a ceremony that took place in Omuo Ekiti in what is seen as a departure from the norm, as she is not […]

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Ekiti state Uni student attempts suicide over his failure in one of his courses

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2019

A final year Accounting student of the Ekiti State University who was involved in the mass failure in one of the courses, attempted suicide yesterday Wednesday June 5th. According to Lere Olayinka, an aide of former governor of the state Ayo Fayose, the student was rushed to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado […]

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Ekiti workers petition assembly over ex-Gov Fayose’s N264m largesse to labour leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

…NLC chair says it’s not true Workers in Ekiti State have petitioned the House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts demanding the probe of alleged monthly release of N6 million to labour leaders by former Governor Ayo Fayose for nearly four years. Acting under the aegis of Ekiti Workers Rescue Team (EWRT), they urged the […]

Politics

2019: PDP’s impending defeat is sure-says Ex-Ekiti Speaker, Bamisile

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2018 0

A former speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Femi Bamisile, has said that no amount of propaganda and lies can save the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the impending and unavoidable defeat in 2019 general elections. Bamisile said “PDP is now an aberration and a cankerworm to both political and economic advancement […]

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Ekiti Bank Robbery: Police Mourn Death of 3 Colleagues

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2018 0

The Ekiti State police Command on Tuesday expressed sadness over the death of three of their colleagues during a bank robbery that took place at Ijero Ekiti, Ekiti State , on Monday. Meanwhile, the command on Tuesday recovered a vehicle reportedly stolen by bandits during the robbery incident . During the bloody operation, three policemen […]

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N6.9bn fraud: EFCC begins trial of ex- Gov. Fayose

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2018 0

The criminal trial of former Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, commenced before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. The erstwhile Governor is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following his alleged involvement in N6.9 billion fraud. Fayose was arraigned by the EFCC on October 22 alongside his company […]

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Oni’s suit against Gov Fayemi suffers setback, transferred to Ado Ekiti

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2018 0

The legal action instituted by former Ekiti State governor, Engineer Segun Oni, challenging the eligibility of Kayode Fayemi in the last governorship election suffered a setback in Abuja yesterday. Justice Babatunde Quadiri of the Federal High Court, who has presided over the case since June, suddenly on Monday afternoon ordered that the case be transferred […]

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Olujimi writes INEC, raises concern over registration of underage voters

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2018 0

As the electioneering campaigns for the 2019 elections kicks off, Senate Minority Leader and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Senator Biodun Olujimi has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) expressing her concern over recent reports of underage registration and the illegal issuance of PVC to Non-Nigerians in some […]

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Union crisis: NURTW, RTEAN sign peace accord in Ekiti as govt intervenes

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

Following the intervention of Ekiti state Government, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) have signed peace accord not to involve in either violence or breakdown of law and order in the state. The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, who gave the warning on Monday at […]