The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has accused officials of the Nigeria Football Federation of preventing him from greeting members of the victorious Flamingos team at the Abuja airport. Obi made the allegation in a statement on Monday, titled “A New Dimension of Toxic Politics in Nigeria”, saying he arrived…
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has inaugurated 375 judges who will serve on Election Petition Tribunals ahead of the 2027 general elections. The inauguration, held on Monday at the Body of Benchers Complex in Abuja, comes 68 days before the elections and is aimed at preparing the judiciary for the…
The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, has urged Nigerian youths to take active roles in shaping global technology governance, artificial intelligence, diplomacy and international security, warning against the exclusion of African perspectives in the development of emerging technologies. Aribasoye gave the charge while delivering a keynote address titled,…
Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, BOUESTI, has presented 36 proposed academic programmes to the National Universities Commission, NUC, for resource verification and possible accreditation ahead of their take-off. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Babatunde Omojola, disclosed this while receiving the NUC accreditation team, expressing the institution’s readiness to address any…
The Rector of Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti, Dr. Sunday O. Ajeigbe, has urged members of the Women in Technical Education and Development (WITED) to strengthen mentorship programmes and expose female students to practical industry experiences to prepare them for future career opportunities. Ajeigbe, represented by the Deputy Rector, Dr. E.A. Ajayi, gave the charge during…
A man has criticised Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) in Asaba, Delta State, for allegedly stopping motorists over vehicle defects while using an official vehicle with worn-out tyres and missing wheel nuts. In a video shared on X on Monday by DammieDammie, the man pointed out the condition of the officers’ vehicle, questioning why they were…
Younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, Prince Isaac Fayose, has threatened legal action against a woman identified as Queen of Abuja over allegations that he raped and tortured her and her three-year-old son. Fayose, through his lawyers, has given the woman three days to retract the allegations and issue an unreserved public…
The Management of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, BOUESTI, has joined family members, friends and professional colleagues to celebrate the Director of Audit, Mr Bashiru Adejumo, on his 60th birthday. The colourful ceremony featured music, cultural performances, goodwill messages and prayers, as guests from different walks of life gathered to celebrate…
The Asiwaju of Oye-Ekiti Kingdom, Senator Ayo Arise, has donated ₦5 million to support community development and called on indigenes to sustain peace, unity and harmony as essential ingredients for the growth of the town. Arise made the donation during the grand finale of the 2026 Oye-Ekiti Day celebration, which brought together traditional rulers, community…
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with Promasidor Nigeria Limited and the Ekiti State Government to expand local milk production and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported dairy products. The Minister of Livestock Development, Mallam Idi Mukhtar Maiha, gave the assurance during a working visit to Ikun Dairy Farm in Ikun-Ekiti, Moba Local…
