Ekiti
Kidnap: Ekiti traditional council calls for troops’ deployment
The Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers on Friday called for the deployment of troops in the state following attacks and kidnap of royal fathers by gunmen. The Chairman of
Ekiti govt releases N250m for pension
Kayode Fayemi The Ekiti Government on Tuesday released N250 million for the payment of outstanding pensions to an additional set of 86 retirees in the state. The News Agency of
Gunmen attack traditional ruler in Ekiti
Oba Adetutu Ajayi, the traditional ruler of Ewu Ekiti in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, has been shot by hoodlums. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
Tension in Ekiti as bandits shoot monarch
By Rotimi Ojomoyela There was a palpable tension in Ewu-Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government of Ekiti state on Friday evening as traditional ruler of the community, the Elewu of Ewu Ekiti,
Nigeria Governors’ Chairman Fayemi Promises ‘Unforgettable’ National Arts Festival in Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi says the state is determined to make this year’s National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) a great experience. The chairman of the Nigeria Governors’
Presidency: Any Serious-Minded Politician Will Take The Shot – Fayemi
As Nigeria prepares to hold another general election in 2023, the top elective position in the country appears to be the target for most politicians. Among those who have enjoyed
RE: No room for presidential aspirants above 60 years: A disclaimer
The attention of the Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi has been drawn to a news report in a traditional medium
Ekiti football development gets boost as Prof Akin Oyebode U-15 soccer tourney debuts
Ekiti State football development has received a further boost following plans to commence Prof. Akin Oyebode U-15 Football Tournament for both boys and girls. The post Ekiti football development gets
Ekiti By-election violence, antithetical to democratic rules of credible elections — Yiaga Africa
Dayo Johnson Akure A prominent election monitoring and assessment organization, Yiaga Africa has described the violence that erupted during the Ekiti State bye-election last Saturday as “despicable and antithetical to
Farmers, herders must register or get expelled ― Ekiti govt
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,

