By Editor 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 s ubvention to them through tangible outcomes. The State University had its subvention increased from N260 million to N410 million monthly, while other state […]
Shun Rivalry, Bad Politics, Oyebanji Warns Elected LG Officials
Shun Rivalry, Bad Politics, Oyebanji Warns Elected LG Offici By Editor 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 squabbles […]
EKITI FIRST LADY EMPOWERS WIDOWS AND INDIGENTS WITH CASH, FOOD ITEMS AT WARD
By Editor Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji has brought smiles to the faces of widows and indigent families in her political ward in Ado Ekiti by donating cash gifts and food items to them eliciting prayers from the beneficiaries. Dr. Oyebanji splashed the largesse on the hundreds of beneficiaries who were drawn […]
OYEBANJI MOURNS ACCESS HOLDINGS CEO, HERBERT WIGWE
By Editor ….Says Ekiti lost a friend, strategic partner, supporter Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed condolences on the death of the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Limited, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, who died in an helicopter crash in the United States of America on Friday. Wigwe, 57, was reported to have […]
Suspected Gunmen Kill Kogi Traditional Ruler On His Farm
By Editor Suspected gunmen on Wednesday attacked and killed the traditional ruler of the Elepe, Ohi-Ogidi, in Ijumu local government area of Kogi State, Oba Ojo Olayinka. The traditional ruler was working on his farmland when he was murdered by yet to be identified gunmen numbering about four. It was learnt that the corpse of […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ENDING INSECURITY, INDUCTS NEW COMBAT HELICOPTERS INTO NAF INVENTORY
By Editor Counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, anti-crude oil theft and anti-kidnapping operations in Nigeria received a major boost as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inducted 2 new T-129 ATAK Helicopters and a King Air 360ER Beechcraft into the Order of Battle (ORBAT) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) earlier today, 6 February 2024, at NAF Base, Makurdi. […]
TESCOM BOSS CHARGES STAFF ON DILIGENCE, DUTIFULNESS
By Taofeek Surdiq Teaching Service Commission staff have been charged to be diligent and outstanding during their service years to attract commendations while in active service and after retirement. The Permanent Secretary Teaching Service Commission(TESCOM) Mr Michael Omolayo gave this charge at the send forth programme organised for the retiring Secretary, Teaching Service Commission Loans […]
President Tinubu on phone with me everyday till abducted pupils were released, Oyebanji tells Afenifere leaders
By Taofeek Surdiq Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Tuesday disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was with him on telephone everyday till the abducted school pupils were released. The Governor stated this while receiving a delegation of the Yoruba Socio-Political group, Afenifere, who came on a condolence visit to his office in […]
President Tinubu on phone with me everyday till abducted pupils were released, Oyebanji tells Afenifere leaders
By Taofeek Surdiq Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Tuesday disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was with him on telephone everyday till the abducted school pupils were released. The Governor stated this while receiving a delegation of the Yoruba Socio-Political group, Afenifere, who came on a condolence visit to his office in […]
RCCG commiserates with Oyebanji, Ekiti over killing of two traditional rulers
The leadership of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has commiserated with the Government and people of Ekiti State over recent attacks that led to the killing of two monarchs and abduction of some school pupils in the state. A delegation from the church, led by the Pastor in charge of RCCG Region 25, […]
Kidnapping: Monarch Praises Oyebanji for Showing Love to Slain Driver’s Family, Freed School Children
A First Class Traditional Ruler in Ekiti State and Elemure of Emure Ekiti, Oba Emmanuel Adebayo, has commended Governor Biodun Oyebanji for being diligent in securing the release of pupils and teachers of The Apostolic Faith Nursery and Primary School, abducted by gunmen in his kingdom last week Monday. The Monarch praised Oyebanji for instantly […]
Abducted Ekiti school pupils regan freedom
The abducted Ekiti school pupils and their teachers have regained their freedom. Though, details about the information is still sketchy as at the time of filling this report, but source from the community said the abducted school pupils were discovered by some local hunters and operatives of Amatekun in a forest in the area. It […]
EKITI COUNCILS AGREE TO HOLD COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS , CONDUCT NEEDS ASSESSMENTS BEFORE EMBARKING ON PROJECTS
In a bid to ensure that people at the grassroots in Ekiti State have a voice in the selection of Local Government programmes and projects in their various communities , Local Councils in the State have agreed to always consult people at the grassroots before embarking on programmes and projects in the third tier of […]
INSECURITY: OYEBANJI MEETS SERVICE CHIEFS, SEEKS STRATEGIC INTERVENTION IN EKITI
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Thursday met with the Service Chiefs in Abuja to fashion out a more strategic approach to stem the current spate of insecurity in some parts of the State. The Governor’s meeting with the service chiefs came on the heels of recent security breaches in the state, specifically the […]
Gunmen kills another monarch, abducts wife in Ekiti LG
By Editor Sspected gunmen numbering about six on Thursday invaded the palace of Onikoro of Koro town, Oba Segun Aremu-Cole in Ekiti local government area of Kwara State, killing the traditional ruler before abducting his wife to unknown destination. This development is coming just few days after gunmen killed two traditional rulers in Ekiti State. […]
EKSG moves to banned styrofoam, as ATWAP donates waste bins to keep Ekiti clean
EKSG moves to banned styrofoam, as ATWAP donates waste bins to keep Ekiti clean As part of the move by the Ekiti State Government towards enhancing clean and hygienic environment, the Commissioner for Environment, Erelu Tosin Ajisafe-Aluko, has disclosed the plans of the government to banned the use of styrofoam in the State. Aluko made […]
Time to rescue Ekiti from the grip of non-state actors
By: Ewatomilola Emiola-Owoeye The time is ripe again for them to exhibit their practised and obligatory speeches of condolences, stage the script of soberness and mourn more than the bereaved. The emotion-laden speeches by our government and legislators, obviously bereft of concrete and implicit remedy, would also get needless airplay while the magic bullet meant […]
Clean Environment: Association of Table Waters Producers Donate Waste Bins To Ekiti Govt
By Precious Oham The Association of Table Waters Producers, ATWAP, Ekiti State Chapter on Thursday donated plastic waste bins to the state government for safer, hygienic and conducive environment. Donating the items to the state government through the Ministry of Environment, Chairman of ATWAP, Ekiti State Chapter, Ademola Oyaleke said the donation is part of […]
Involve councillors, stakeholders in security architecture of states Olowookere tells Governors
A former Special Assistant to the former governor of Ekiti state on political affairs, Hon. Kayode Olowookere has called on the state government to involve Councillors and other stakeholders in the security architecture of the state. Olowookere, who served under the immediate past governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi made this call in Ado Ekiti while speaking […]
Involve councillors, stakeholders in security architecture of states Olowookere tells Governors
A former Special Assistant to the former governor of Ekiti state on political affairs, Hon. Kayode Olowookere has called on the state government to involve Councillors and other stakeholders in the security architecture of the state. Olowookere, who served under the immediate past governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi made this call in Ado Ekiti while speaking […]