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FIDA commends Ekiti Governor for approving 6 months Maternity Leave

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

The International Federation Of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ekiti State chapter, has commended Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti approving six months (180 days) Maternity Leave for workers in the state’s public service. This was contained in a statement signed by FIDA Chairperson, Mrs Yetunde Odunayo

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Fayemi names first female head of service in Ekiti

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

The Ekiti state Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of Mrs. Morenike Babafemi as the new head of service in the state civil service. Mrs. Babafemi, who has had a stint as acting head of service before proceeding on an overseas training programme last year, was until the new appointment, a visiting research fellow […]

Politics

Ekiti to recruit 800 for Community policing

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

The Police in Ekiti State says it has set in motion the process of recruiting 800 Special Constables that will work with the conventional police to tackle the rising level of insecurity in the country. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday Abutu on Sunday, the Commissioner of Police in Ekiti, […]

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Ekiti 2018: Fayemi, the popular choice

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

If the tumultuous crowd of party supporters and members that turned out for the declaration of intention of Dr. Kayode Fayemi to contest the Governorship of Ekiti State is anything to go by, he is a sure bet to emerge the flag bearer of the APC for the July 14,2018 election in the state. The […]

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Osun is ‘most peaceful state’ in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

Osun has been rated the most peaceful state in Nigeria, followed by Kogi, Ekiti Kwara and Imo states. The ranking was based on the research findings of the Foundation for Peace Professionals (FPP). Yobe, Kebbi, Bauchi, Zamfara and Sokoto were found to be the least peaceful states in the country. On a geo-political basis, Akwa […]

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I will be president of Nigeria, Fayose restates

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2018 0

Ayo Fayose, Ekiti State Governor has once again said he will become the President when Nigerians select a new leader for another four years in 2019. He said this on Thursday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, according to Channels TV, while addressing hundreds of women at an event to commemorate the 2018 International Women’s Day. “I […]

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We’ll collate Ekiti, Osun guber polls electronically – INEC chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2018 0

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has disclosed that the commission is fully prepared to deploy the electronic collation and transmission platforms in the conduct of governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states in July and September this year. He added that the development will be replicated during the […]

Politics

No anointed APC guber candidate for Ekiti-Oyegun

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2018 0

National chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has dismissed a raging speculation that the Presidency has anointed the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, as the APC candidate for the July 22 governorship election in Ekiti State. Odigie-Oyegun, who spoke on Sunday through his political aide, Hon. Soni Idahagbon, […]

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Deputy Governorship Aspirant In Ekiti State Jettisons Ambition Over Revealed Dark Secrets

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2018 0

A grassroot politician, Odunayo Abe, aspiring for the office of the deputy governor in the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti State under the platform of the All Progressive Party APC has reportedly abandoned his ambition as confirmed reports emerged that he was compelled to follow the honourable path after party members were briefed of his […]

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Yuletide: Ekiti E11 donates food items, breaverges to needy

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2017 0

As part of its efforts to felicitate with the needy in the society an Ekiti State social club, E11 yesterday donated food items to the Ekiti State Relief and Rehabilitation Centre, in Ado-Ekiti. The group also visited Erelu Adebayo Children Home at Iyin-Ekiti where they also donted items to children. Chairman of the club, Chief […]

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‎APC hails Ekiti voters for boycotting LG poll

Ihesiulo Grace 24 December 2017 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised the people, including workers, pensioners, artisans, market women and the youth for refusing to participate in Saturday’s local government election organised by Governor Ayodele Fayose’s faction of PDP in cahoots with the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) composed of members of PDP faction loyal to the

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N-Power anniversary : Ekiti beneficiaries praise Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

N-Power beneficiaries in Ekiti State have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for engaging many youths in Nigeria into the programme to curtail the rate of youth unemployment in the country. The President of N-Power beneficiaries in Ekiti State, Mr. Darasola Olaiya Oladimeji, gave the commendation in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, during the one year celebration […]

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Fayose approves N200m car loan for 645 Ekiti workers

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti on Thursday approved the disbursement of over N200 million as car loan to 645 workers in the state’s service. The State Commissioner for Finance, Chief Toyin Ojo, said that the loans would be disbursed to beneficiaries in sums ranging from N80,000 to N1.5 million. According to Ojo, the amount accruing […]

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Ekiti 2018: ERO appoints activist as Media spokesperson

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2017 0

Ekiti Rebirth Organisation, (ERO) has named a journalist and human rights activist, Mr Gboyega Adeoye as its spokesperson. ERO is the socio-cultural movement campaign to see the Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, emerge as the next governor of Ekiti State. In a statement at the weekend, the Director General […]

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U.S insists on free, fair election in Ekiti 2018 poll

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

United States of America (U.S.A) Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington has insisted that his country will work with all stakeholders in order to ensure that July 14, 2018 gubernatorial election in the state is free, fair and credible. Symington, who visited Governor Ayodele Fayose alongside his aide, Mima Torres, and was received with pomp […]

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SON destroys fake, expired products worth N4.5m in Ekiti

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Sunday, destroyed N4.5 million worth of fake and expired products in Ekiti, for want of quality assurance and other factors. Among the products burnt were fake and substandard tyres, expired cereals, expired snacks, detergents, soaps, wine, soft drinks and fruit juices. Also burnt were electric and electronic items such […]

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Registered voters may hit 80m by 2019 – INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2017 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected that the registered voters in the country might increase by about 10 million to over 80 million by 2019. The Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, made the prediction at a roundtable organised by the European Union Electoral Follow-up Mission to Nigeria and West Africa, held in […]

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On Fayemi’s planned ‘rematch’ with Fayose

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2017 0

By Olayinka Adebisi Governance will take a back seat in Nigeria after 31 December, 2017. This is not a ‘message’ received after days of fasting and praying on any ‘holy mountain.’ On the contrary, it is a statement of fact derived from observable cycle of politicking in Nigeria. For most public officers, governors especially, a […]

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Chief Segun Oni’s Kind Gesture

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2017 0

Chief Segun Oni, the Deputy National Chairman (South), All Progressives Congress (APC) and Ekiti State governorship aspirant has given scholarship to 63 Ekiti indigenes to study in Brazil. Oni who is nursing Ekiti governorship ambition disclosed recently how he has been working tirelessly to make Ekiti youths are on the world map by sponsoring 63 […]

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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