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Ekiti news

May 27, 2022

Ganduje backs Fayemi’s presidential ambition, says it’s payback time

“During the Kano State governorship re-run election in 2019 when everyone left us, you stood by our government.”

Ganduje and Fayemi
May 22, 2022

Ekiti FA announces resumption of football activities

The football association had earlier announced a 24-hour suspension in honour of late soccer referee, Success Ajibola.

Ekiti Football Association
May 3, 2022

Fayemi declares 2023 presidential ambition

The Ekiti governor said his decision followed nationwide consultation with elder statesmen.

Kayode Fayemi (Credit: Kayode Fayemi)
April 4, 2022

EKSU: Appeal Court reinstates 86 sacked university employees

The court dismissed the appeal filed by EKSU and ordered the employees reinstatement with payment of their full benefits.

EKSU
February 19, 2022

Police arrest five suspected drug dealers in Ekiti

Several wraps of Arizona, loud and Indian hemps, cocaine, 10 gas lighters, sharp knife and N76,900 cash were recovered.

Police and handcuff
January 27, 2022

Ekiti 2022: Fayose’s anointed candidate beats Segun Oni to PDP governorship ticket

Mr Kolawole, a former member of the Ekiti House of Assembly, polled 671 out of 1,185 votes to emerge as the party’s candidate in the primary.

PDP
January 14, 2022

Ekiti 2022: Oni condemns attack on PDP secretariat

“It is a barbaric and heartless attack purposely directed at the party secretariat. The attackers need to be told that such will never stop the party…”

Former Governor Segun Oni of Ekiti
December 3, 2021

Ekiti govt announces restriction of movement ahead of LG election

Officials on essential and electoral assignments and students participating in NECO examinations are exempted from the restriction.

Ekiti State govenor, Kayode Fayemi
November 29, 2021

Gov. Fayemi approves N115 million car loan for 166 civil servants

Workers on grade level two to six would get N80,000, while those on grade level seven to 10 would collect N250,000.

Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi
May 18, 2021

Street sweepers in Ekiti protest poor remuneration

“They promised that things would change, but we are not seeing the signal.”

Street sweepers