Rivers State governor, Sir Similanayi Fubara, has vowed to hold Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector- General of Police, responsible if there is breakdown of law and order in state. Speaking at a press conference in Port Harcourt, on Friday, Fubara warned the IGP to be conscious of his role as head of the police force. The […]
𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗢𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗜𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗙𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗜𝗚P
Rivers State Governor, Sir Similanayi Fubara, has vowed to hold Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector- General of Police, responsible if there is breakdown of law and order in state. Speaking at a press conference in Port Harcourt, on Friday, Fubara warned the IGP to be conscious of his role as head of the police force. The […]
70-year-old Ekiti man bags life imprisonment for raping granddaughter
An Ekiti State High Court, sitting in Ado-Ekiti, has sentenced seventy years old grandpa to life improvement for having canal knowledge of his granddaughter. The accused person whose name was given as Mr Sule Adeola, was until the incident a professional bricklayer in Ado-Ekiti, capital of Ekiti State. The convict was arraigned before Justice […]
Ekiti Govt Insists on Neutrality, Due Process in Oba’s Selection
The Ekiti State Government, has assured the residents of its avowed commitment to the doctrines of neutrality and strict adherence to due process of the law in the selection of traditional rulers to inject peace and stability into the system. The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, gave the assurance on […]
Don’t Set Ekiti People Against Oyebanji, NUJ Warns EKIRS Chairman, Olatona
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ekiti State Council has called on Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji to prevail on the Chairman of the Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service, Olaniran Olatona and members of his staff to operate with decency and professionalism in the course of tax collection. The NUJ in a communique issued after it’s […]
Federal Lawmaker Makinde pens heartfelt message to Ex-Governor Mimiko as he turns 70.
The import of this very important day in the life of an enigma like you is that it bring to the fore the very transformative and developmental paradigm that you have occasioned in the life of individuals, communities, state, and our beloved country at large, been an administrator of no mean repute. One would imagine […]
Bamidele: I’m Not Working against Yoruba’s Interest
The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has faulted claims that he is working against the interests of the Yoruba in the National Assembly. Bamidele, also, said the claims “are baseless, false and unfounded,” noting that he had been dutifully serving the interests of Ekiti Central, Ekiti State, South-west and […]
AIYEDATIWA RE-APPOINTS ADELEYE AS ONDO AMOTEKUN COMMANDER
As part of efforts geared towards enhancing the security of lives and property in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has approved the re-appointment of Akogun Adetunji Adeleye as the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed AMOTEKUN. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, […]
AIYEDATIWA RE-APPOINTS ADELEYE AS ONDO AMOTEKUN COMMANDER
As part of efforts geared towards enhancing the security of lives and property in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has approved the re-appointment of Akogun Adetunji Adeleye as the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed AMOTEKUN. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, […]
EKITI RETURNING TO AWOLOWO’S FARM SETTLEMENT ERA TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY, SAYS OYEBANJI
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has said his administration is returning the state to the farm settlement era witnessed in the old Western Region under the leadership of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, in order to boost agriculture and food security. The Governor who utilized the Independence anniversary public holiday to undertake a […]
OYEBANJI EXPRESSES DELIGHT IN EKITI’S GIANT STRIDES IN ANNIVERSARY BROADCAST
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed satisfaction with giant strides made by the State since it was created as a political entity exactly 28 years ago. The Governor noted that the creation of the State on 1st October, 1996 has accelerated the development of Ekiti land which has culminated into the state […]
History of the Ebira People (1)
The Ebira people also spelled as Igbira or Egbira, are an ethno-linguistic group in Nigeria. However, the spellings “Igbira” or “Egbira” are now seen as offensive by most Ebira people, and the correct spelling is simply “Ebira.” Itaazi is recognized as the patriarch of the Ebira Tao, the largest subgroup of the Ebira people. Many […]
Tribute to Chief Segun Adegoke on His 83rd Birthday
By Yemi Omotayo Today, we celebrate a true statesman, a visionary leader, and a pillar of our community—Chief Segun Adegoke—as he turns 83. Chief Adegoke, you have not only lived a life dedicated to service, but you have also shaped the lives of countless people through your unwavering commitment to human capacity development and empowerment […]
CELEBRATING EKITI CO-PILOT, MONISADE AFUYE, AT 66
By Victor-Olakiitan Ogunje Today, September 28, 2024, Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye will be 66 years. Retrospectively, it has been over six decades of positive impacts and memorable accomplishments. From a rich royal background to being Ekiti’s number two citizen, Monisade Afuye’s personality resonates positivity, making her a darling of many in […]
Measles: Ekiti SPHCDA sensitises PTA, NAPPS others ahead of the exercise
As part of its preparation towards the commencement of the nationwide vaccination against measles, the Ekiti State Primary Health Care Development Agency has organised a one day education stakeholders forum with relevant stakeholders in the state. . The stakeholders forum organised by the agency aimed at educating, creating awareness and sensitising the people on the […]
Ekiti Gov’s wife hails First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu’s Food Bank, ICT Initiatives for Women
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji has praised Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her various interventions in Ekiti, including delivery of a trailer load of foodstuff for women under her Food Bank Initiative. Addressing women during her visit to Ekiti Southwest and Ikere local government areas of the state […]
Ekiti SPHCDA begins sensitisation against measles, plans to cover 95 percent coverage
The Ekiti State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA) has organised an awareness and sensitisation programme for stakeholders in the state ahead of the forthcoming vaccination against measles. The programme attended by Health Educators, Area Education Officers, Community Based Organisation, youths leaders and market women’s across the sixteen local government areas of the state. […]
Ekiti PHC begins sensitisation against measles, to vaccinates 656,000 children
The Primary Health Care Department Agency (PHCDA) in Ekiti State has organised an awareness and sensitisation programme ahead of the forthcoming vaccination against measles in the state. The programme attended by Health Educators, Area Education Officers, Community Based Organisation, youths leaders and market women’s across the sixteen local government areas of the state. […]
2023 SDP presidential candidate Adewole, Senate leader, others bag Ekiti NUJ Correspondent’s award
The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele and the Onimesi of Imesi-Ekiti, Oba Olatunji Olatunde were among the dignitaries that received awards, during the annual lecture and award ceremony, organised by the Ekiti State Correspondents’ chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ). Others who […]
Academic Royalty: FUOYE two lecturers emerge world’s 1st class scientists By Dr. Wole Balogun S.A Media to VC It’s a celebration of academic royalty as two astute scholars of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Olayide Lawal and Dr. Temitope Adefarati were recently announced as top 2% global scientists rated by Stanford University and Elsevier. […]