The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has commenced mobilisation for the forthcoming December local government elections while stepping up preparations for the party’s congresses. The party’s leadership met with chairmanship and councillorship candidates, local government and LCDA party chairmen, as well as the 177 ward chairmen across the state at the Osuntokun Government…
The Ekiti State Police Command has announced the commencement of a statewide traffic enforcement operation, code-named Operation Velvet, aimed at tackling reckless driving, traffic violations and other unsafe road practices across the state. The exercise follows a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and is designed to improve road safety, reduce…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday visited former Zamfara State Governor and Senator, Abdul’aziz Yari, at his residence in Maitama, Abuja. Fayemi was at the residence to congratulate Yari on his emergence as the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections. The visit comes…
The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday reconstituted its standing committees, with Speaker Hon. Yekini Idaiye announcing the new chairmen and members during plenary. Hon. Yekini Idaiye will chair the Selection Committee, while Hon. Atu Osamwonyi of Orhionmwon I heads the Tender Board Committee. Hon. Charity Iguodala of Ovia North-East I chairs the Public…
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ekiti State have commenced grassroots mobilisation for the presidential bid of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders converged in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on Thursday for an advocacy and campaign awareness programme tagged “APM…
The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja, has died at the age of 60 following a protracted illness. Ugboaja’s death was announced by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, during the ongoing meeting of the Congress’ National Executive Council in Enugu State on Thursday. According to reports, Ajaero informed delegates of the news…
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has resigned from office alongside members of the NFF Executive Committee. Gusau announced his resignation during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, August 27, 2026. According to the Super Eagles news account on X, @SSE_NGA, the NFF president was joined by members of the federation’s…
The Ekiti State Government has announced that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise for August will hold on Saturday, August 29, 2026, across all Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. The exercise, scheduled for 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., is themed “Clean Environment, Healthy Air: Say No to Obnoxious…
Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Afuye, has been honoured with the “Most Loyal Deputy Governor of the Year” award following her re-election alongside Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji. Afuye received the Award of Honour on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in recognition of her loyalty, commitment and dedication to Governor Oyebanji throughout their first four-year…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of a 61-year-old man, Cosmos Oluwafemi, over an alleged attempted murder offence. The case was reported on Thursday, August 27, 2026, with the court directing that Oluwafemi be kept in custody pending further proceedings.The allegation against the defendant is that he attempted…
