COVID-19 Task Force in Ekiti, on Monday arrested not less than 60 people who violated regulation on the compulsory use of face mask. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the offenders were taken to a Special Court, where they were convicted for contravening Coronavirus Disease Regulations 2020. Prof. Bolaji Aluko, Chairman of the … Read more
– Ekiti State Government made the use of face masks in the state – The ministry emphasizes adherence to precautionary measures – To affirm it’s statement, security officials have been mandated to arrest any offender of the law. The Ekiti Government has mandated the use of face mask in the state, promising to arrest violators … Read more
Oba Adekunle Adeagbo, Oore of Otun Ekiti in Ekiti has donated a portion of land and building within his palace for the building of the first Otun Palace Heritage Museum of History. Adeagbo disclosed this while receiving Wale Ojo-Lanre, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Kayode Fayemi on Tourism Development, in his palace in Otun Ekiti … Read more
The fundamental differences between us humans and our animal cousins—-if one should wager—-are not only our ability to be aware as well as recognize the different trajectories and the vicissitudes that defines our lives, but also the recognition that they constitute the totality of our existence. Our innate disposition to deploy these different trajectories and … Read more
Ekiti First Lady Mrs. Bisi Fayemi has narrated how she was almost a victim of sexual assault in the hands of her mother’s relative. The First Lady of Ekiti state, Bisi Fayemi has narrated how her mother’s relative tried to sexually molest her when she was just 10. Governor Kayode Fayemi’s wife disclosed this during … Read more
Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, says the state will promulgate the policy of no bail for rapist in the state. Fayemi said this during the signing a of bill protecting children from sexual violence into law. The bill entitled “Compulsory Treatment and Care for Child Victims of Sexual Violence Law, 2020” was recently passed … Read more
Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, has expressed his condolences to Oba David Olatunde, the Onikun of Ikun Amure-Ekiti and the people of the ancient town on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. The condolences is occassioned by the death of Mr Jonathan Adewumi, one of the town’s prominent sons around the world whose life was cut … Read more
The Ekiti state government has asked civil servant on Grade Level 8 and above are to resume for duty starting from Monday, July 1. Conversely, those on Grade Level 7 and below are to remain at home till further notice. Governor Kayode Fayemi disclosed this in a statewide broadcast Sunday evening. Also with effect from … Read more
Commotion at Olujoda area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital on Thursday night when the corpse of a 7-year -old girl, Olagoke Morire, was found dead inside a vehicle owned by a co-tenant. The Nation gathered that Morire and his twin sister, Olagoke Mokore were with their cousin in their apartment before they went out to … Read more
Says man who made the video is neither a doctor nor member of COVID-19 Taskforce in the state. The Ekiti state government has reacted to a viral video of a resident of the state, a retired federal road safety corps (FRSC) officer, who refused to accommodate his son who came into the state from Lagos … Read more
The safety of Ekiti state residents might have been endangered due to the sheer laziness, ignorance and dereliction of duty on the part of those saddled with managing COVID-19 affairs in the state. This new development in the state is coming after officials in the state refused to adhere to the standard preventive measures of … Read more
The Ekiti State Government has announced that the lockdown it imposed on March 29 to curtail the spread of coronavirus will be relaxed from Monday. Governor of the state, Kayode Fayemi, made the announcement in a statement wide broadcast on Monday. According to the new arrangement, business activities are to open for only on Mondays, … Read more
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, has announced that the second Coronavirus patient has been discharged in the state. The governor made this known on his official Twitter page. He said that the patient was discharged after testing negative for the second time. “Our second COVID-19 patient tested negative the second time and was discharged … Read more
Ekiti State government on Tuesday announced that the only coronavirus index case recorded in the state had recovered. Commissioner for Health, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, while briefing newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, said that the index case, who had been in isolation, was discharged after he had fully recovered. Yaya-Kolade said: “He has now tested negative. Everything is … Read more
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has ordered the closure of all markets that do not sell essential commodities such as food item, medical equipment and medicine from 5pm on Thursday, March 26. He said the decision to close down all markets in the state was to reduce the spread of the coronavirus … Read more
Mr. Owoosi Gbenga a Grade level 10 secondary school teacher has been dismissed by the Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission for allegedly impregnating a 17-year-old pupil, preparing for Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. The dismissed teacher, , until his dismissal from service taught Economics at Alarelu Comprehensive High School, Igbara Odo-Ekiti in Ekiti South Local Government … Read more
The act establishing Ekiti State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps has been passed into law by the Ekiti State House of Assembly. During the plenary on Friday, Speaker of the House, Funminiyi Afuye, in the third reading announced that the bill has become law, waiting for the assent of the State governor. The first … Read more
Residents of Orin Ekiti in the Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State have protested alleged plot by suspected herdsmen to take over their community. The Orin Ekiti indigenes carrying placard, lamented that the invading herdsmen had allegedly destroyed farms worth N50m owned by 70 farmers. Inscriptions on the placards are, ‘Save Orin Ekiti from … Read more
After official announcement of Saturday’s council election results by the State Independent Electoral Commission,Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated the newly elected chairmen and councillors of the 16 local Government councils. The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode, however, expressed satisfaction at the conduct of the election. … Read more
– APC national leader said that there was no need for an Airport in Ekiti – There have been ongoing plan to build an airport in Ado-Ekiti a plan that the state has been working on for years leading to the inauguration of an eight-man committee to oversee its construction – The former Lagos Governor … Read more