Ekiti State police command has confirmed the arrest of a 22-year-old housemaid, Precious Adunola, over alledged conspiracy, armed robbery and attempt to kidnap her 87-year-old boss in Ifaki-Ekiti, Ido/Osin local government area of Ekiti State The police also confirmed the arrest of two persons alongside with the maid for allegedly conspired together to robbed […]
Academic Excellence: Six FUOYE graduates win PhD scholarships in U.S , Brazil …as varsity produces historic first female SUG’s President-elect
Six academic Scholars who graduated with flying colours from the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), have won doctoral degree scholarships with research assistantship positions of top notch universities in the United States of America (U.S.A) and Brazil. This was just as the University made history by producing the first female Student Union Government (SUG) President-elect […]
Oyebanji bags MSME Award Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, was presented an award of recognition for Outstanding Contribution to the MSMEs sub sector in Ekiti State. The award which was presented by the office of the Vice President, His Excellency Kashim Shettima, was received on behalf of the Governor by […]
Ekiti Born First African Professor of Forestry, Kolade Adeyoju, Dies
The Ekiti State born first Professor of Forestry in Africa, Samuel Kolade Adeyoju, has died. The news of his demise was made public through a statement signed by a top member of the family, Prof. Babatunde Ajayi, and made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. According to the statement, […]
NIMET ADVISORY: EKITI STATE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT TAKES PROACTIVE STEPS TO AVERT FLOODING. In response to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s (NiMET) Advisory predicting heavy rainfall and potential flooding in Ekiti and twelve other states, the State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has announced proactive measures to safeguard lives of residents and public infrastructures in […]
Tears, agony as slains Ekiti youths buried amidst sorrow
The remains of the two youths shut dead by a happy -rigger police officer from the Ekiti State Police Command, was buried amidst crying and wailing at the weekend in Ado-Ekiti, The bodies of the deceased youths was released to the families by the police after the completion of investigations by the homicide section of […]
Be Focused, Shun Petty Politics – Oyebanji Tells BTA
The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has stressed the needs for the Body of Technical Advisors (BTAs) to be focused in delivering of his 6-point agenda to the people. Oyebanji said this at a strategic meeting with these “Technocrats in Politics” in his conference room at the weekend. The governor was really at […]
One Year in Office, Publisher Charges Ekiti Governor on Feedback … Lauds Govt on Press Centre Project
As the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, clocks a year in office, the Publisher of Fountain Newsbreaker, Akogun Tai Oguntayo has charged him not to relent on his feedback mechanism as this is the bedrock of good governance. Addressing journalists yesterday at the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akogun […]
Sallah : Propagate Ideal of Religious Tolerance, Ekiti Commissioner Urges Muslim Youths …..Felicitates NACOMYO on Eid-el-kabir festivity
As Muslims celebrate sallah globally , the Ekiti State Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Gold Adesola Adedayo, has appealed to Muslim Youths to always act as proponents of peace and religious tolerance. Adedayo described Islam as a religion of peace and unity, saying Muslim Youths under the umbrella of National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations […]
Sallah : Propagate Ideal of Religious Tolerance, Ekiti Commissioner Urges Muslim Youths …..Felicitates NACOMYO on Eid-el-kabir festivity
As Muslims celebrate sallah globally , the Ekiti State Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Gold Adesola Adedayo, has appealed to Muslim Youths to always act as proponents of peace and religious tolerance. Adedayo described Islam as a religion of peace and unity, saying Muslim Youths under the umbrella of National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations […]
Presidential directive: TETFund snubs Tinubu, fails to pay 45% of scholars stranded overseas ..As aggrieved scholars appeals to President Tinubu to prevail on TETfund to do the needful
A shocking and sad development was exposed on Friday as investigations by our Reporters revealed that TETfund had snubbed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to support all foreign Nigerian scholars affected by the I’ll-fated exchange rate. 45 percent of Nigerian scholars currently on the sponsorship of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) abroad have been […]
TETfund omitted 45% of stranded Nigerian scholars overseas despite presidential directives on bailout
Investigations has revealed that about 45 percent of Nigerian scholars currently on the sponsorship of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) abroad have been omitted in the disbursement of funds. The development which was described as sad within the academic environment in the country, further findings also revealed that most of the […]
Sallah: Osinkolu urges supports for Tinubu, says better Nigeria ahead ….Salutes Ekiti Muslims for backing Oyebanji
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and Patron, Bola Ahmed TInubu Solidarity Vanguard, Dr. Olusegun Osinkolu, has congratulated Muslim adherents in Ekiti State and Nigeria on the occasion of the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir. Osinkolu urged all Nigerians, especially the Muslims to coalesce their intellectual endowments with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a new […]
Raping: Court sentences winner’s Chapel Pastor to life imprisonment
An Ekiti State High Court, sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced one Pastor Enouch Gbinyiam to life imprisonment over allegation of rape of a teenage church member. The Pastor who was until his ordeal was the Pastor in charge of Winners Chapel, (Living Faith Church) Omuo-Ekiti, Ekiti East local government area of Ekiti State. The convicted […]
Ekiti PDP dissociates from Fayose’s visit to LGs
Members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ise/Orun local government chapter of Ekiti Sate has dissociated from the purported visit of the former governor of the state, Mr Ayodele Fayose to the local government areas. The PDP Chairman and other leaders in the local government said that this clarification become necessary due to wrong […]
Ekiti PDP dissociates from Fayose’s visit to LGs
Members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ise/Orun local government chapter of Ekiti Sate has dissociated from the purported visit of the former governor of the state, Mr Ayodele Fayose to the local government areas. The PDP Chairman and other leaders in the local government said that this clarification become necessary due to wrong […]
EKSG to patronize local cattle, ram sellers for Muslim festival … as Gov Oyebanji restates commitment to local content policy
As part of his administration’s commitment to the local content policy aimed at empowering local businesses in the state, Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has, again directed that cattle sellers in the state should be the sole suppliers of rams for coming Eid- el- Kabir festival. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr( […]
Encomiums As Glamour Magazine Marks 3 Decades of Unbroken Publication
Personalities from all walks life at the week gathered in Ondo town to celebrate the 30th anniversary and unbreakable production of the bio-monthly Glamour News Magazine. Speaking at the event, the Publisher and the Editor-in-Chief of the Magazine, Chief Femi Bello, described the event as the celebration of a vision that later became a reality. […]
Ekiti ANA Celebrates Erelu Bisi Fayemi at 61 … describes her as an epitome of unrivalled compassion, courage and resilience
The Ekiti State Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors (aka, EkANA) has eulogized the immediate past first lady of Ekiti State, Her Excellency, Erelu Bisi Fayemi on the occasion of her 61st birthday anniversary, describing her as an epitome of unrivalled compassion, courage and resilience. A press release by the Association’s State Public Relations […]
Rainstorm destroys 40 houses, renders scores homeless in Itapaji-Ekit
No fewer than fourty residential houses including a public institution were blown off with over hundred were rendered homeless during a heavy downpour in Itapaji-Ekiti, Ikole local government area of Ekiti State. During the destructive rainfall, no fewer than 40 buildings, including a public institution, were blown off, with several residents of the town […]