BREAKING: Police arrest suspected kidnappers of Ekiti pupils By Editor Ekiti State Police command has confirmed the arrest of Eight persons in connection with the kidnapping of pupils of Apostolic Primary School, Emure Ekiti The police also confirmed the killing of one person during a gun duel with the suspected kidnappers in a forest between […]
Report Rates Ekiti High in Investment Promotion, Human Capital Devt, Job Creation, Others
By News Editor …Ranks third in Nigeria, first in Southwest ….Predicts future economic boom for Ekiti A prestigious Business Management Consulting Firm, Philips Consulting Limited (Pcl), has scored Ekiti State Government high in investment promotion, human capital development and prudent financial management, describing these as factors that are catalysing the state’s economic transformation. The […]
Ekiti Commissioner, Adedayo, Emerges Vice Chair of Nigeria’s Youth and Sports Commissioners’ Forum
By Editor ….Dedicates victory to Oyebanji, Ekiti youth The Ekiti State Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Gold Adesola Adedayo, has emerged as the Vice Chairman of the Nigeria’s Forum of Youth and Sports Commissioners in Nigeria. Adedayo was elected at the forum’s meeting held in Abuja, on Thursday, where members unanimously adopted him to occupy […]
Pay more attention to security architecture, Lions Club urges government
By Editor Government at all levels in the country has been advised to focus more attention on the security architecture and buy more equipments and gadgets to enhance the activities of the security agencies in the country. The District Governor of the international association, district 404 B2 Lions Club International, Nigeria, Professor Oladayo Fagbohun, gave […]
ILEOLUJI-OKEIGBO, APOI, ONDO EAST APC LEADERS DECLARE LOYALTY, SUPPORT FOR AIYEDATIWA
By Editor – No plan to change leadership of House of Assembly, says Governor The All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders from Apoi in Ese Odo local government area, Ondo East, and Ile-Oluji/Oke-igbo, in a show of solidarity, have declared their unalloyed loyalty to Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa. The party leaders from the […]
Blackout: FG threatens heavy sanctions on BEDC, others
By Editor Following the rampant and repeated cases of blackout across the country, the Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday issued a serious threatened to sanction non-performing Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the country including the Bennin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) According to the stipulated sanctions which were unveiled by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) […]
Oyebanji Urges Ekiti Tertiary Institutions to justify Increased Subvention ….
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 […]