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Northern Governors Forum congratulates Gov. Fayemi @ 55

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

Jos – The Northern Governor’s Forum (NGF) has congratulated the Chairman, Nigerian Governors Forum, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, on his 55th birthday. This is contained in a congratulatory message issued by the  Chairman of NGF and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, and signed by

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South West security outfit takes off Jan. 9 – Fayemi

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2020 0

Ado Ekiti – Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Wednesday said the joint security outfit, “Amotekun, ” initiated by the six governors in the zone would commence work on Jan. 9. Fayemi, who disclosed this in his New Year message to the people of the state, said the outfit would complement the efforts of the […]

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Buhari, Fayemi, others met behind closed doors

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2019 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the Chairman of the Governors’ Forum, Kayode Fayemi, as well as the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Sen. Atiku Bagudu. The president met separately with the two governors, with the first meeting with Fayemi at the president’s office. Buhari later met with […]

Business

Fayemi urges FG to ban imported ‘Aso-Oke’ to revive textile industry

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2019 0

4m Nigerians benefited from Social Investment Programme– Minister says Lagos – The First Lady of Ekiti State, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, has urged the Federal Government to ban imported ‘Aso-Oke’ fabric and revive the nation’s textile industry to boost sustainable economic growth. Fayemi made the call during the 2019 Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) on Saturday […]

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Gov. Fayemi’s US visa application not denied – NGF

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2019 0

Abuja – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has said that its Chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, was not denied U.S. entry visa. The forum made the clarification in a statement issued by its Head of Media and Public Affairs, Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, on Saturday night in Abuja. Bello-Barkindo said that Fayemi rather […]

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Fayemi regrets Adeyeye’s ouster from Senate, congratulates Olujimi

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2019 0

Ado-Ekiti – The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday, described the Wednesday’s judgment by the Court of Appeal that nullified the election of the Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District, Sen. Dayo Adeyeye, as painful and shocking. Consequently, the governor has urged Adeyeye to remain calm, stressing that the judgment, though unexpected,

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Ekiti Assembly passes vote-of-confidence in Gov. Fayemi

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2019 0

Ado-Ekiti – The Ekiti House of Assembly on Thursday through unanimous resolution passed a “vote-of-confidence’’ in the state governor, Kayode Fayemi for his achievements in his 365 days in office. The commendation came following a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Gboyega Aribisogan during plenary in Ado-Ekiti. The motion was seconded by Mr Lateef […]

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Analyst backs Okorocha, Fayemi’s call for scrapping of one legislative arms

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2019 0

Abuja – A Public Affairs Analyst, Mr Carl Umegboro, has supported calls by Sen. Rochas Okorocha and Gov. Kayode Fayemi for the scrapping of one legislative arms of government. Umegboro gave the support in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. He said that their recommendations were one of the best statements by political leaders since […]

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Fayemi Demands Refund of N21 Billion Spent On Federal Roads

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2018 0

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has sought the intervention of the Senate for the refund of N21 billion spent on construction and rehabilitation of federal roads in the state. Fayemi made the appeal while receiving in audience members of the Senate Committee on Works who were on an inspection visit to federal roads and […]

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Ekiti 2018: Why I’m contesting again – Fayemi

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2018 0

Former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has said the pangs of poverty, frustrations and misery of Ekiti people, order than his personal ambition, are some of the reasons he is contesting the July 14 governorship poll.       Fayemi, who is the minister of Steel and Solid Minerals Development, spoke with newsmen in his […]

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Fayemi and I now have cordial relationship- says Bamidele

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2018 0

A member of the seventh House of Representatives, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele, has insisted that he and the former governor Kayode Fayemi, have struck a pact of a very good relationship that will ensure victory at the poll for the All Progressives Congress (APC) win the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State. Bamidele said he […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

Energy

Fayemi, Monguno order closure of all illegal mining sites in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

In an effort to shore up the revenue profile of the nation and also ensure that activities in the extractive industry are streamlined, the Minister of Mines & Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and the National Security Adviser (NSA) Gen. Babagana Monguno, have directed the immediate closure of illegal mining sites in Plateau state. The […]

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Embrace change, Fayemi urges varsities

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2017 0

Minister of Mines and Steel Development and immediate past governor of Ekiti state, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has urged universities to embrace change, re-imagine possibilities and revitalise continuously for national development. The minister said this on Monday while delivering the 49th convocation lecture for the 2015/2016 convocation of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka

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2017: Fayemi assures Nigerians of remarkable progress

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2016 0

Contrary to the doom prediction of Governor Ayo Fayose for Nigeria in 2017, former Governor of Ekiti State and current Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi,has expressed strong hopes, and greater turn around for Nigeria in 2017 Specifically, Fayemi expressed that the year would be a year of remarkable progress and achievement […]

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FAYEMI DISTRIBUTES RICE TO EKITI ACROSS 16 LOCAL GOVT FOR XMAS

Ihesiulo Grace 24 December 2016 0

Minister of Mines and Steel Development,and fomer Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday distributed bags of rice to 6,000 across he 16 local governments of Ekiti state for Christmas yuletide. The John Kayode Fayemi (JKF) Centre, an advocacy centre, own by Fayemi which carried out the exercise across the local governments in […]

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Why Ojudu Should Continue with Fayose’S Impeachment Project – Group

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2015 0

The Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC), a coalition of 35 civil rights groups, has called on Senator Babafemi Ojudu to intensify the campaign for the impeachment of Ekiti State Governor, AyodeleFayose. The group said in a statement that the impeachment move is an historical calling that has the backing of the progressives across the world. […]

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APC, Fayemi lack moral rights to oppose Jega’s removal – Fayose

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2015 0

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi do not have moral rights to oppose any move to remove the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega. Speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, […]