Following eviction order by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Herdsmen have relocated from Ondo to Ekiti State Forest. The state Secretary of the Maize Grower Processing Marketer Association of Nigeria, (MAGPAMAN), Tope Emmanuel, made this known in Ado-Ekiti while speaking with reporters. He said the herdsmen had invaded a multi-million Naira farm at Aduloju … Read more
APC assures Ekiti people The Ekiti State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged residents of the state to brace up for more dividends of democracy in 2021. This is contained in a statement by Mr Sam Oluwalana, the state APC Director of Media and Publicity on Wednesday, in Ado-Ekiti. Oluwalana said that the … Read more
Ekiti State Government Moves to Restructure Schools New Structures Would Add Aesthetic Values to The Schools Ekiti State Government has started the demolition of 532 primary schools with old structures across the state with the plan of replacing them with modern structures. The State Universal Basic Education Board Chairman, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, made this known … Read more
Niyi Afolabi also bags life imprisonment The offence violated sections 346(2), 1(2)a, and section 5 of the Criminal Code Cap C16 Laws of Ekiti state A High Court in Ekiti state has sentenced Okubo Aboye, an assistant commissioner of police, to life imprisonment for purchasing a vehicle stolen by kidnappers. Ekohotblog gathered that Niyi Afolabi, … Read more
Ekiti Govt disowns online training The Ekiti State Government has disowned an online advert on training, claiming to be a collaboration with the state Ministry of Education, describing it as fake and not known to the government. A statement signed by Abimbola Dada, the ministry’s Information Officer, on behalf of its Commissioner, Dr Olabimpe Aderiye, … Read more
Ekiti Govt Relaxes Curfew Ekiti State Government on Sunday night announced that the curfew it imposed on the state from 8pm to 6am, including various other restrictions, had been relaxed. Consequently, curfew is now to commence at 10 pm and end at 6 am as a result of school activities and other economic factors. Mr … Read more
A sum of N550 million has been earmarked for purchase of drone Government also budgeted a total of N8 billion for critical areas of social services The Ekiti state government says it has earmarked ₦1.44billion for the South West Security Network codenamed Amotekun in its 2021 appropriation bill. Ekohotblog reports that the commissioner for budget … Read more
Donation, COVID-19 Testing Facility Ekiti State Government has taken delivery of a COVID- 19 facility donated by a Non- Governmental Organization, (NGO), Global Life Bank, to facilitate COVID-19 tests on state health workers at the Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe General Hospital, Ado- Ekiti. Taking delivery of the facility, Dr Oyebanji Filani, the Ekiti commissioner for health, … Read more
As part of its efforts to check the spread of the COVID-19 virus amid second wave of the virulent infection, The Ekiti State Government has issued fresh guidelines and directives. The state government on Sunday announced the Imposition of a curfew from 8.00 pm to 6.00am. The Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Hon Akinbowale … Read more
The Ekiti state police command has docked eight youth at a magistrate court in the state capital. Ekohotblog gathered that the youth were arraigned before the Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for their destructive activities during the famous #EndSARS protests in October last year. NAN reports that the defendants: Olatayo Abiodun, 25, (m) Olaoye Toyin, 23, … Read more
As part of their efforts to contribute their quota to the development and growth of the state, Ekiti indigenes in diaspora have made known their plans to resuscitate the moribond livestock agriculture in the state. The move is sequel to call by the state governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, for greater participation and involvement of sons … Read more
Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance, Akintunde Oyebode, says the state government has disbursed over N100m car loan to workers across various grades, Ekohotblog reports. Press Officer, Ministry of Finance, Dayo Adeniyi, who made this known through a ‘Press Release,’ added that Oyebode described the gesture as a demonstration of the state government’s commitment to the … Read more
Spurred by fit of patriotic fervour and as part of their altruistic effort to give back to their home country and also help in addressing the medical challenges that pervade the country, Nigerian Medical Professionals in the Diaspora in the Americas and other parts of the world, have donated medical equipment worth millions of naira … Read more
EKHA, 2021 Appropriation Bill The Ekiti State House of Assembly has unanimously passed the 2021 budget appropriation of more than N109.6 billion, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The passage followed the submission of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation by its Chairman, Mrs Olubunmi Adelugba (APC – Gbonyin) at … Read more
The Ekiti state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) says it is the time for an indigene of the state to emerge as Nigeria president. In light of the above, the state chapter of the party said it would compel Kayode Fayemi, the governor, to run for the office of the president in the … Read more
Scammers Ekiti State government on Monday cautioned residents against engaging in business transactions with unverified loan givers to avoid being scammed. Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akin Omole, said in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti that some unscrupulous persons and organisations were going about baiting people with attractive loan packages to swindle the … Read more
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, has enjoined political appointees in the state to wear face masks in public or risk being sanctioned. Eko Hot Blog reports that the governor issued the warning in light of imminent second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. The warning was contained in a circular addressed to all political appointees and signed … Read more
Ekiti State Police Command, on Friday, said one of the suspected kidnappers of former Commissioner of Agriculture in the state, Mr. Olabode Folorunso had been arrested. Ekohotblog reports that Folorunso, who was kidnapped by some suspected Fulani herders men on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Elemosho -Ekiti along Isan- Iludun Road in Oye Council, was … Read more
Ekiti, PDP The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended a member, Badejo Anifowose, over alleged involvement in anti-party activities and gross misconduct. The party, in a statement by the factional Public Secretary, Raphael Adeyanju, said Anifowose was suspended for accepting the position of Chairman, Ekiti Environmental Protection Agency, from Governor … Read more
Ekiti An Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 38-year-old policeman, Tizhe Goji, in a custodial centre over the murder of a 31-year-old man, Abayomi Olaoye. The gun of the policeman, who was escorting a retired senior officer, went off in a hotel and hit two persons, including the victim, … Read more