The Ekiti Government has expressed readiness to partner Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) on entrepreneurial development to boost its knowledge-driven economy agenda. Gov. Kayode Fayemi stated this during an appreciation visit to the founder of the university, Chief Afe Babalola, (SAN) on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti.READ ALSO: 7 men arraigned for allegedly stealing diesel from Afe […]
The Ekiti government on Wednesday released letters of promotion to 4,466 workers in its Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) due for promotion in 2018 and 2019. The Chairman of TESCOM, Babatunde Abegunde, said this at an interactive session with members of staff in Ado Ekiti. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu vows to uphold sanctity, independence of judiciary Abegunde […]
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 on Friday in Ado Ekiti. READ ALSO: 3m people practice open […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 governor. In […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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