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Ekiti: Biodun Oyebanji yet to return from 4-day U.S. trip after two weeks

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2024 0

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has failed to return to Nigeria nearly two weeks after departing for a four-day conference in Texas, US. Governor Oyebanji left Nigeria on May 5, 2024, to attend the 16th edition of the US-Africa Business Summit organized by the Corporate Council on Africa

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Ekiti lawyers applaud Oyebanji’s tourism initiatives

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 May 2024 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ado-Ekiti Branch has praised the state governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, for his strides towards making the state a tourism hub of note in the country. The legal practitioners gave this commendation during their 2024 Law Week celebration, when they embarked on a tour of Arinta Waterfall in […]

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Oyebanji urges EKSU, other tertiary institutions to justify increased subvention

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 February 2024 0

By Ayodele Adesanmi Ekiti State governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has called on the management of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti and other tertiary institutions in the state to justify recent increment in government subvention to them through tangible outcomes. The state university had its subvention increased from N260 million to N410 million monthly, while other state

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Shun rivalry, Bbad politics, Oyebanji warns elected LG officials

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 February 2024 0

….Promises strong Infrastructures, anti-poverty policies in councils By Ayodele Adesanmi The Ekiti State governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday, warned the newly elected Local Government Councilors against perceiving their Chairmen as rivals, saying this could dim the chances of effecting positive changes and development at the third tier of government. To avert internal

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Oyebanji expresses condolences on the death of kidnapped school bus driver

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 February 2024 0

By Ayodele Adesanmi Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has expressed condolences on the death of the bus driver of the abducted pupils of Apostolic Faith Nursery and Primary school, Emure Ekiti, Mr Olugbaye Taiwo. It was reported that Mr Olugbaye was killed by the kidnappers while in their custody. The school pupils and their […]

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Go after killers of 2 Ekiti Obas, Tinubu, Oyebanji, tells security agencies

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 January 2024 0

By Ayodele. Adesanmi Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has described the killing of the two traditional rulers, as an unfortunate incident, painful and sad. Governor Oyebanji, said Ekiti has been very peaceful, saying the incident is an affront on the peaceful nature of the state, as the killing is unexpected. Oyebanji, made the remarks […]

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Ekiti Kidnap: Oyebanji calls for calm, says Government will rescue victims

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 January 2024 0

By Ayodele Adesanmi Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has urged the citizens of the state not to despair over Monday’s kidnapping of some school pupils and their teachers in Emure- Ekiti, assuring that efforts are on to get the children and their teachers rescued. Six pupils of a private school in Emure-Ekiti, three teachers […]

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I’m Worried by Deplorable State of Federal Roads in Ekiti, Says Oyebanji

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 January 2024 0

….Says N500m spent on workers’ ‘wage award’ monthly By Ayodele. Adesanmi Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has said that the deplorable condition of some federal roads in the state is a source of concern to him, expressing hope that the reconstruction of the roads would be realized in the 2024 Federal Government budget having […]

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My Govt initiates policies to reduce elders’ stress, sufferings –Oyebanji

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 October 2023 0

By Ayodele Adesanmi Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, at the weekend, assured elderly citizens in the state that his government will continue to accord them the deserved respect and initiate programmes that will transform their lives and make their old age more comfortable. Oyebanji disclosed that the payment of gratuities and pension, introduction of […]

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1st Anniversary: My administration not owing Ekiti workers –Oyebanji

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 October 2023 0

By Ayodele Adesanmi Ekiti State governor, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has said that as he marks his one year in office, his administration has now owed workers in the state a dime. He said his administration had also paid all deductions since it came on board barely a year ago. Oyebanji made the declaration when […]

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Security: Oyebanji presents APCs, operational vehicles, gadgets to Ekiti Police

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 September 2023 0

By Ayodele Adesanmi The Ekiti State governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has donated two Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), 10 operational vehicles and other security equipment and gadgets to the state command of the Nigeria Police. The gesture, according to the governor, was geared towards supporting the police to improve its operations and ensure a safer and […]

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Be disciplined with collective responsibility, Oyebanji tasks new exco members

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2023 0

By Ayodele Adesanmi Ekiti State governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has stressed the need for members of the State Executive Council to always maintain high level of discipline and principle of collective responsibility in the discharge of their duties, in order to redefine governance and achieve the desired development for the state. Governor Oyebanji stated this […]

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Oyebanji presents 2023 Budget to Ekiti Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2022 0

By Ayodele Adesanmi Ekiti State governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday, presented the proposed 2023 Appropriation Bill of over N113.6 billion to the state House of Assembly. The budget, named “Budget of Strong Beginning,” was presented at the House of Assembly sitting presided over by the deputy speaker, Mr. Hakeem Jamiu, in Ado-Ekiti. The motion […]

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Oyebanji takes oath of office as Ekiti gov, rolls out 6 points agenda

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2022 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Winner of the last governorship election in Ekiti State, Mr. Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has taken his oath of office as the new governor of the state. According to the results released by the Independent NationalElectoral Commission (INEC) after the June !8th election, Oyebanji defeated all contenders, including […]