Ekiti State

A bank robbery that occurred in Igede Ekiti, headquarters of Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area area of Ekiti State, late on Wednesday claimed two lives, while others sustained varying degrees of injury.

The committee was charged with the responsibility of organising a hitch-free ceremony to usher in the new administration on October 16, 2018.

A socio-political group, Ajoro Ekiti, has called for an independent audit of the financial books of Ekiti State in the last 10 years, describing it as a “logical and sensible” way of unraveling the true financial position of the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that an immediate past state Secretary of the party, Paul Omotoso, emerged as its new state Chairman.

This was just as the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has called on all the aspirants gunning for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party to accept the outcome of the party primary election slated for October 6, 2018…

A senior traditional chief in Ijero Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Adewole Ajayi, has been murdered.

Fayose, at the event graced by the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Kola Oluwawole, and some members of the Assembly, chided the All Progressives Congress and the Governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, for  raising questions on the…

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees in Ekiti will begin an indefinite strike on Friday.

Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has advised Ekiti Governor-Elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to ensure prompt payment of staff salaries and address illegal mining in the state.

The governor-elect, in a statement by the Media Director of his campaign organisation,  Wole Olujujobi, said the consequences of illegal appropriation of public funds would be very grave for individuals who participated in any illegal act…

The APC insisted that the outgoing governor was planning to seek safe landing to enable him run away from the country.

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has condemned the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill.

Exactly 35 days to his leaving office, outgoing Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose on Sunday says his handover note is ready for the scrutiny of people making enquiries about his government.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the National Coordinator of BCO, Alhaji Pasali Danladi, on Saturday in Lagos and made available to newsmen.

The News Agency of Nigeria  reports that the governor, had indicated intention to contest for the nation’s number one position early in the year.

He said he would accept whatever liability and assets left behind by the outgoing government, saying he believed government is a continuum, and that he was coming to office to simply make a difference.

Ekiti State Government on Saturday announced extension of the current long term holidays for students in public and private primary and secondary schools.

The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has told Governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to wait until he is inaugurated to take over the running of the affairs of the state.

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has described the Curriculum Vitae of a former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs and frontline presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kabiru…

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Adeyeye is contesting on the platform of the All Progressives Congress after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party.