Stakeholders at a summit on state policing in Nigeria have endorsed the establishment of State Police, but demanded strong constitutional, legal and institutional safeguards to prevent political interference and abuse of police powers. The stakeholders made the recommendation at a one-day summit organised by the Department of Political Science, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Ekiti…
Indigenes of Ipole-Ileje Community in Ekiti State have celebrated the 2026 Olusuise New Yam Festival with a colourful cultural ceremony and the commissioning of a new community recreation centre. The festival, held on Monday, August 24, 2026, brought together sons and daughters of the community from within and outside the country, alongside traditional rulers, chiefs…
The Action Group Renewal Organization (AGRO) Nigeria has urged the Federal Government and Ekiti State Government to consider using the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme to facilitate the reconstruction of the long-neglected Ado-Ijan-Ilumoba-Ikole Road. The call was made by the initiator of AGRO Nigeria, Comrade Adeyinka Fadumiye, who said the strategic…
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has resumed plenary after its recess, with the account of stewardship of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), public tertiary institutions and Local Governments scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The Assembly resumed sitting on Monday, August 31, 2026, as lawmakers returned to continue legislative duties, oversight functions…
The Department of State Services, DSS, has directed its counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, to seek an adjournment of the alleged cybercrime case against African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore until after the 2027 presidential election. The move is reportedly intended to allow Sowore to participate fully in the electioneering process without ongoing court…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Sunday, August 30, 2026, depart Abuja for Europe to begin a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave. According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s first destination will be London, United Kingdom. The statement said Tinubu’s European trip…
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has promised that Nigeria will qualify for every FIFA World Cup throughout his eight-year tenure if elected president in 2027. Sowore made the pledge on Saturday in Enugu while participating in the 2026 Enugu City International Marathon, where he called for greater investment in sports…
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, is set to introduce new per-message charges for businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform in Nigeria from October 1, 2026. The new policy will affect certain service and utility messages, including customer support replies, payment confirmations, order updates and delivery notifications. Reports indicate that a chargeable message to a…
Residents of Ado-Ekiti have called on the Ekiti State Government to urgently tackle recurring flooding through the dredging of waterways and construction and rehabilitation of drainage channels in flood-prone areas. The call followed a heavy downpour on Thursday evening that caused flooding in several parts of the state capital, disrupting movement and threatening homes and…
The Ekiti State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Olapeju Babafemi, has reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s administration to youth empowerment, innovation and sustainable wealth creation, describing young people as critical drivers of the state’s socio-economic transformation. Mrs Babafemi stated this in her goodwill message at the 2026 Positive Impact…
