Suspected ritualists kill grandmother, 78, remove vital organs in Ekiti
The Police Command in Ekiti on Wednesday confirmed the gruesome killing of a 78-year-old grandmother and widow by persons suspected to be ritualists, in Ikere […]
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COVID-19: Ekiti Govt reduces 2020 budget from N124.5bn to N91.128bn
Ekiti state government on Saturday announced a reduction in its 2020 budget from N124.5 billion to N91.128 billion in accordance with the current economic realities […]
Fayemi names governing board for Ekiti Amotekun
Ekiti Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of members of the Governing Board of the Ekiti Security Network Agency, popularly known as “Amotekun […]
Ekiti COVID-19 Ambassador: FRSC boss commends retired officer
Arising from the rare and unusual act of bravery, patriotism and high degree of disciplined parental guidance and control exhibited by Mr Femi Adeoye, a […]
COVID-19: Fayemi offers appointment to man who rejected recalcitrant son
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has offered an appointment to Mr Femi Adeoye, the Ekiti man who rejected his recalcitrant son after he beat lockdown […]
COVID-19: Ekiti orders immediate 50% salary cut for Fayemi, deputy, political appointees
The Ekiti government has directed that salaries of Gov. Kayode Fayemi, his deputy and all political appointees in the state be slashed by 50 per […]
NCDC says reported cases of #COVID19 541 not 542
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has said that it erroneously reported one new case in Ekiti state, on Saturday which consequently gave the […]
NCDC apologises to Ekiti over mistake on coronavirus update
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Sunday apologised to the Ekiti Government for the error in its record of the confirmed COVID-19. The centre on […]
Court adjourns ex-Ekiti Gov, Fayose’s trial till May 18
Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on March 6, 2020, adjourned the fraud trial of a former Governor of […]
Ekiti Attorney General submits draft bill on Amotekun Corps to Fayemi
Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Wale Fapounda, on Monday, submitted the draft bill on Amotekun Southwest Nigeria security outfit to the […]
Ekiti gets first female Head of Service
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, on Monday, approved the appointment of Mrs Olapeju Babafemi as the new Head of Service (HOS) for the state. A […]
Ekiti: CAN protests, demands end to Christian killings in Nigeria
Members of Ekiti chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), on Sunday matched to the streets of Ado Ekiti, to protest incessant alleged killings […]
7 LG chairmen, 42 councillors defect from PDP to APC in Ekiti
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti received a boost in membership on Friday when elected members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)defected to it. […]
How security agencies are salvaging Ekiti from armed robbers -Dep. Gov
Ekiti State Government has assured the people of its readiness to put security agencies across the state on their toes to salvage the state from […]
Gunmen kill 10-year-old girl, police officer in Ekiti
The Ekiti State Police Command have confirmed the killing of a 10-year old girl and a police officer on Thursday, when gunmen attacked on a […]
Police confirm 2 students drowned in Ekiti
The Police Command in Ekiti on Sunday confirmed that two students of Ado Grammar School, Ado-Ekiti, drowned in Ureje River on Friday. The Police Public Relations […]
Fayemi presents N124bn budget for 2020
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Friday presented a budget of N124 billion for 2020 to the State House of Assembly for approval. The budget […]
Ekiti community officially renounces female genital mutilation
The people of Ilawe-Ekiti, Ekiti South West Local Government Area of Ekiti State, on Friday officially renounced the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Oba […]
Appeal Court upholds APC Senator, 2 reps victories in Ekiti
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, upheld the election of Sen. Olubunmi Adetumbi of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who won […]
Gender-based violence: Fayemi signs 6 bills into law
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Wednsday, signed six new bills into law to commemorate his one year in office, saying stiffer penalties now await […]
DEPOWA takes empowerment to less privileged in Ekiti
The Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) has launched an empowerment programme for unemployed women, youth and widows in Ekiti. The Acting Director of […]
Alleged Internet fraud: EFCC arrests 17 in Ekiti
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan zonal office has arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters including five who claimed to be undergraduates. This is […]
Ekiti pays N30,000 minimum wage from Oct. – Fayemi
Implementation of the N30, 000 minimum wage to workers will begin in Ekiti from October, Gov Kayode Fayemi announced on Saturday. Fayemi gave the assurance […]
Woman, 39, arrested for allegedly stealing 2-month-old baby in Ekiti
#TrackNigeria The Ekiti State Police Command, on Sunday, said it had arrested a woman who was alleged to have stolen a two-month-old baby boy in […]
Fayose’s govt left N57bn unpaid workers’ salaries, pension arrears, Fayemi alleges
#TrackNigeria Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Tuesday said that the workers in the state civil service were currently being owed N57billion as arrears of unpaid salaries and […]