The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has remitted N7.91 trillion to the Federation Account between January and July 2026, according to its latest operational and financial performance report. The report, released on Wednesday, showed that the national oil company also generated N3.09 trillion in revenue and recorded a profit after tax of N279 billion during…
The Chief Medical Director of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Prof. Kayode Olabanji, has described the institution as one of the best state-owned teaching hospitals in Nigeria, citing its growing infrastructure, medical personnel development, research and innovation. Olabanji made the assertion on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti during the interactive S’etigbo Multicast, anchored by the Bureau…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ekiti State Chapter, has congratulated the Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, on his 60th birthday, describing him as a loyal party man, patriot and statesman whose contributions to national development have continued to strengthen the party and the country. The party, in a statement issued by its…
The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, has described the ongoing Accounts of Stewardship exercise by government establishments as a crucial mechanism for promoting transparency, public accountability and improved service delivery in the state. Aribasoye stated this on Tuesday while declaring the five-week-long exercise open during plenary at the…
The Ekiti State Police Command has intensified security preparations ahead of the ember months, holding strategic meetings with hoteliers, bank managers and Chief Security Officers across the state. The meetings, held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, were part of efforts to prevent a possible rise in criminal activities during the ember period and strengthen collaboration…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing him as a patriotic Nigerian and an exemplary statesman. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, Governor Oyebanji praised Shettima for his loyalty, integrity and commitment to national development. The governor said the Vice…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the death of its National Vice Chairman, South West, Chief Dr. Dan Orbih, directing all party offices across the country to fly the party’s flags at half-mast for three days in his honour. Orbih died in London after a brief illness, according to a statement issued by the…
The historic EPA Cultural Tourism Festival of Omuo-Ekiti has secured official certification from the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development and will hold its 2026 edition on October 15. The certification followed the formal registration of the festival with the Bureau, in line with the Ekiti State Tourism Law requiring cultural and tourism events in…
The administration of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has intensified efforts to improve healthcare delivery across the state through the renovation and equipping of general hospitals, recruitment of health workers and rehabilitation of maternity and tertiary healthcare facilities. The interventions, which have reportedly covered no fewer than 10 general hospitals across Ekiti, are aimed…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the final phase of its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, inviting 3,852 successful applicants for physical screening and documentation in Abuja. The screening exercise will take place at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Abuja. The development was announced on Tuesday by the Deputy Comptroller of Customs and…
