Unidentified gunmen on Friday shot and killed a police officer in Ekiti State, abducting an expatriate in the process. Another expatriate reportedly sustained a gunshot wound. The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident, said it happened on Friday evening along an inter-town road under construction in Ado Ekiti the state … Read more
The Ekiti State Government, on Thursday, said it has employed 600 fresh hands into the state’s workforce. Commissioner for Information, Akinbowale Omole, disclosed this in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital. Omole, who attributed the delay in the completion of the recruitment in the state to the COVID-19 pandemic-induced lockdown, said the appointments were strictly … Read more
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has appointed unmarried woman, Balaraba Ibrahim, as his Special Assistant on Women Affairs. Mohammed Sabi’u Baba, Secretary to the State Government, made this known in a letter to Ibrahim on 4th Of August, 2020. The letter reads in part, “I am pleased to convey the approval of His Excellency, … Read more
– NGF is set to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation’s Security Chiefs to dialogue on the worsening security state of the country – They expressed gratitude to God for sparing the life of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, and members of his team who were attacked by Boko Haram terrorists in … Read more
– Ekiti state workers has suspended the three-day warning strike it embarked on – The organized labour had earlier directed all workers to embark on the strike following the following the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum it earlier issued to the state government – The resolution to call off the strike was reached after a meeting … Read more
Ekiti State government on Sunday disclosed that the state has recorded nine new positive cases of Covid19 bringing the total confirmed cases in the state to 141. According to the reports, 65 patients had been discharged from the isolation centers, while two deaths have recorded since the pandemic outbreak in the state. Also, the state … Read more
– Organised labour in Ekiti State has directed its member to embark on a a three-day warning strike beginning from Monday, August 3 – The warning strike is following the failure of the state government to pay its members’ entitlements The organised labour in Ekiti State has declared a three-day warning strike beginning from Monday, … Read more
– Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi’s aides have tested positive to COVID-19 – This came after the Governor announced last Wednesday that he had tested positive to the virus and directed all his officials to undergo the test – The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Olawale Fapohunda also confirmed that he … Read more
– The Ekiti state government has adopted a new education policy to include ICT in primary school curriculum – The State Executive Council presided over by Governor Kayode Fayemi adopted the policy at its virtual meeting held in Ado-Ekiti, on Friday, 24 July – The proposed policy will cover six thematic areas, which include: human … Read more
The Ekiti State Government has suspended its plan of reopening religious centres scheduled for July 17. Recall that Governor Kayode Fayemi had on July 1, announced the reopening of mosques and churches, which had been shut since March due to the coronavirus pandemic. They were asked to open once a week on Friday for Muslims … Read more
The Ekiti State Government on Wednesday announced the change in resumption of students in graduating classes at both public and private schools from July 20 to Aug. 3. The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola, gave this new date during a media chart in Ado-Ekiti. Daramola said that the South-West states held virtual meeting where … Read more
The Supreme Court on Monday struck out the suits filed by Lagos Attorney General and Ekiti state governments of the Virtual court sittings. The seven-member panel of the court held that the suit filed by the two plaintiffs is speculative and the court does not act on speculation. Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, who sits as Judge … Read more
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ondo State has blamed Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, his Ekiti State counterpart, Kayode Fayemi, and the Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi, of being responsible for the ongoing crisis in the state. Chairman of the APC in Ondo State, Hon. Henry Olu Olatuja accused the three prominent politicians … Read more
Ekiti State Government has commenced the recruitment of personnel into its security network called Amotekun Corps. The Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Brig.- Gen. Joe Komolafe (rtd), made this announcement on Wednesday while addressing Journalists in Ado-Ekiti. Komolafe noted that registration forms are free for eligible residents of the state, adding that people between 18 … Read more
Cross River state have recorded its first COVID-19 case since the outbreak of the virus in Nigeria and globally. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this announcement on Monday while giving a general daily update on Twitter. The NCDC announced that the state recorded five cases, which is the first time it is … Read more
The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has announced the state government is making plans in order for schools across the state to reopen on July 20 for its graduating students. Ekohotblog on Monday reported that the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 at its briefing in Abuja okayed the resumption of schools for graduating students … Read more
Ekiti State Government, on Saturday, confirmed three new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the state, as declared by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday night. The government said the three new COVID-19 cases were transmitted by the late 29-year old pregnant woman. The pregnant woman was initially reported to have sneaked into the … Read more
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has approved the appointment of Mr. Femi Adeoye as COVID-19 Response Ambassador in the state. Ekohotblog understands that Mr. Adeoye is the retired road safety officer whose video went viral for denying his son entry into his house after returning from a trip in Lagos in accordance with existing … Read more
Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, has tested negative for Coronavirus. The governor took the test and went into self isolation after greeting Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state who recently tested positive. Announcing his result on Twitter this afternoon, Governor Fayemi wrote: I just received my test result from NCDC and it is negative. Thanks … Read more
Ekohotblog understands that Ekiti State Government has confirmed that it recorded its first case of the deadly coronavirus on Wednesday. This was revealed in a statement by the state’s Ekiti State Commissioner for Health & Human Services, Dr. Mojisola Yaya Kolade. The Ekiti State Commissioner said the patient is a 38-year-old Nigerian of Ekiti origin … Read more