Fayemi and Oyebanji: Lessons in mentorship, By ABIODUN KOMOLAFE
Let me start by saying that I am not an indigene of Ekiti State but Oluwafunmilola, my beloved wife, is from the famous Awosusi family […]
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Police arrest masterminds of cult clashes, 15 others in Ekiti
The Police Command in Ekiti on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of alleged masterminds of cult clashes, and 15 others in connection with different crimes across […]
Ekiti court remands octogenarian over alleged, attempted murder
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court remanded an 80-year-old man, Lucas Ateniola, at the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday over alleged murder and attempted murder. […]
Cash crunch: Ekiti threatens fuel stations that reject POS transactions
The Ekiti Government has threatened to sanction filling stations that reject Point-of-Sale (POS) transactions owing to the current cash scarcity in the country. The Special […]
PDP inaugurates Presidential Campaign Council in Ekiti
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) inaugurated its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in Ekiti on Tuesday, with a call for massive votes for the party’s candidates […]
Man bags life imprisonment for raping 14-year old girl
An Ado-Ekiti High Court has sentenced a 38-year-old man, Oladimeji Ayodele, to life imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Impeaching of Ekiti Speaker unconstitutional – Lawyer
A legal practitioner, Dr Kayode Ajulo has described as unconstitutional and unlawful the impeaching of Mr Gboyega Aribisogan as the Speaker of Ekiti State House […]
Speeding truck crushes 2 policemen to death in Ekiti
A speeding truck has crushed two police officers to death in Ado Ekiti while on their way to the office. The incident happened on Monday […]
NDLEA destroys 3.7 hectares of Hemp farmland, seizes 1,465 kg in Ekiti
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ekiti State Command, has destroyed no fewer than 3.7 hectares of Hemp farmland at Ire-Ekiti Forest in Oye […]
Gunmen kidnap 4 travellers in Ekiti State
Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have abducted four travellers along the Irele Ekiti-Oke Ako Highway in Ajoni Local Council Development Area(LCDA) of Ekiti. The News Agency of […]
Buhari mourns Ekiti Speaker, calls him soldier of democracy
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the Government and people of Ekiti State in mourning the passing of the Speaker of […]
Nigeria Medical Association laments exodus of members from Ekiti
The Ekiti branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) is lamenting the mass exodus of doctors from the state in search of greener pasture. The […]
New Airport ‘ll open up Ekiti to global commerce, tourism – Aviation Minister
Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation, says the newly inaugurated Ekiti Airport will open up the state to partake actively in global commerce and […]
Four suspects arrested over murder of NSCDC officer in Ekiti
The Chairman of Ajoni Local Council Development Area of Ekiti State, Mr Micheal Ogungbemi, says four people suspected of killing a civil defence personnel, Segun […]
Accreditation of voters begins in Ekiti state Guber poll
Accreditation of voters began early in most polling units in Ado-Ekiti for Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN […]
PWDs set to sue INEC if excluded from electoral process
As the June 18 Governorship election draws near in Ekiti State, Persons With Disabilities, (PWDs) have threatened to sue INEC if they are not included […]
Police parade 37 suspected cultists, armed robbers in Ekiti
The Police Command in Ekiti state, on Saturday paraded no fewer than 37 suspects arrested at different locations in the state for offences ranging from […]
What made me charged my church members N310,000 to fly them to heaven – Pastor
Pastor Ade Abraham of Christ High Commission Ministry, also known as Royal Christ Assembly, Kaduna State, who charged his members N310,000 to make heaven has […]
Gov. Fayemi to declare presidential ambition Wednesday – Aide
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti is set to formally declare his intention to contest for president in 2023 on Wednesday in Abuja, the News Agency […]
EFCC arrests 34 Internet fraudsters in Kwara, Ekiti
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested no fewer than 34 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo […]