– Ekiti State Governor has tested negative for COVID-19 after contracting the virus 11 days ago. – The Governor disclosed this on his verified Twitter handle on Saturday. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has recovered from coronavirus after the test conducted on him returned negative for the virus. Fayemi who had spent 11 days … Read more
The Ekiti State Government, has said that it will only allow churches and mosques with Coronavirus prevention facilities to resume activities in the state, while certificates of compliance must be received from the Ministry to authenticate their readiness to reopen. The State Government had earlier directed religious centres to reopen for operations, July 17 after … 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
Calamity was narrowly averted on Tuesday at Ijero Ekiti, Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, as fire razed down a section of Owa Ajero’s palace in the community. During the inferno, six children of Owa Ajero, Oba Joseph Adebayo Adewole, were evacuated by sympathisers, having been caught in the sudden fire outbreak. Narrating the … 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
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
Ekiti State Government on Tuesday divulged that it has slashed the salaries of political office holders in the state by half. The government which hinged his development on the ravaging effects of the COVID-19 plague on the global economy, which according to it, has also affected the fortunes of the national financial well-being. The Commissioner … 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
An Ado Ekiti High Court has issued a temporary order stopping Governor Kayode Fayemi from continuing with the process of granting of autonomy and Kingship to Owatedo community In Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State pending the determination of a substantive suit. The suit number HAD/13m/2020 filed by Barrister Owoseeni Ajayi on behalf of … Read more
The Governor of Rivers, Nyesome Wike on Sunday said he has nothing against Islam or any other faith. Wike made the remark while showing the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi the site of the mosque he allegedly demolished in Port Harcourt. A statement issued by … Read more
Kano State residents have commended the reconciliation of Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje with the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II by a committee initiated by Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State in Abuja on Friday. According to the residents, the reconciliation was in the best interest of peace in the state … Read more
Shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with state governors and security chiefs in Aso Rock, Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi while speaking with State House Correspondents made it known that the details of the meeting bothered around insecurity and creation of State police. He said … Read more