Ekiti Governor Thanks Afe Babalola for Support on Airport Project; Requests Charity Donations for Birthday Ekiti State Governor, Airport Project has written a letter of appreciation to Afe Babalola, the founder of Afe Babalola University, for his financial contribution to the development of the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport. In the letter, delivered to Babalola … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the kidnapped pupils and staff of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti have regained their freedom. A confirmation from the Ekiti State Police Command Spokesperson, Sunday Abutu on Sunday morning, however, indicated that the driver is dead. Editor’s Picks Re-run Election: NNPP Defeats APC, PDP, Clinches Two State Assembly … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Saturday assured parents and families of kidnapped pupils and staff of the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, that they would soon be rescued to rejoin them. Oyebanji promised that efforts were in top gear to secure the release of the abductees safely … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that efforts by the Eporo-Ekiti community to meet the N100 million ransom demand for the release of the Emure-Ekiti kidnapped victims seemed to have faltered as of late yesterday evening. According to Vanguard, sources in Eporo-Ekiti revealed that the community and families of the victims were only able to raise a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that kidnappers of five pupils of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure, Ekiti, and four staff members have demanded N100m ransom for the release of the nine victims who were abducted on Monday. The principal of the secondary section of the school, Boje Olanireti confirmed the development to Punch in an … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that about six school children and three teachers have been kidnapped in Ekiti by unknown gunmen. The gunmen reportedly abducted six pupils and three teachers of a private school and their bus driver while they were returning from Eporo-Ekiti on Monday night. According to a post by Ekititrends on its X … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Ekiti State Government has warned that anyone who practices or facilitates a proposed 3-day kiss-thon programme risks a 3 year prison term. The state government stated in a release that a prohibition notice signed by the Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Dayo Apata (SAN) on Thursday, forbids any person … Read more
Ekiti State government has raised an alarm to building developers against constructing on waterways and canals. This is in response to the warning given by NIMET concerning the potential flooding in the state. The government revealed that the increase in the number of flooding incidents in the state is as a result of the existence … Read more
In February, the state conducted a two-week registration of farmers and herders, but not all those involved seized the opportunity The Ekiti State government has given farmers and herders another two-week window to register with the state government or be ready to leave the state. The two-week grace begins on Sunday, March 22. The Commissioner … Read more
The incident is one of the latest in a trend of farmers-herders clash in some parts of the country The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has condemned the killing of two farmers after clashing with herders in Isaba, Ikole Local Government Area of the state. Fayemi, who spoke through Akin Omole, his Commissioner for Information … Read more
The Ekiti State Government, on Wednesday, unveiled measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 as its second wave continues to ravage on across the world. Governor of the state, Kayode Fayemi, while taking a cue from the federal government, announced that schools are to remain closed till January 18 while worship centres will return to … Read more
NOVEMBER 9, 2020 The Bank of Industry (BOI) has expressed its readiness to provide credit facilities amounting to one billion naira in a bid to empower entrepreneurs in Ekiti State. BOI Manager (Ondo and Ekiti states), Seyi Ashaolu, said the bank was ready to give loans worth ₦1 billion to individuals with excellent enterprise, adding … Read more
The Ekiti State Government has discovered an illegal payment of ₦20 million monthly as salary for 362 ghost workers in the state’s Local Governments. Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Prof. Adio Folayan, disclosed this while presenting a State Staff Verification Committee report to Governor Kayode Fayemi in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday. Set up … Read more
The former Governor Of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has replied his critics advising them to go ahead and hug any available transformer if they were not happy with his enjoyment status. He disclosed this on Wednesday bias his Twitter handle. Fayose who reacted via his twitter handle against criticisms from some Nigerians that he lied … Read more
The Ekiti State Government has terminated the contract awarded to Messers Time Building & Construction Company for rehabilitation of Ilupeju-Ire Road,demanding refund from contractors. The Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Aare ‘Muyiwa Olumilua, made this known while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the Ekiti State Executive Council meeting in his office in Ado … Read more