Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday evening met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in Lagos, as preparations gather momentum for the governor’s second-term inauguration scheduled for October 16. The meeting brought together key political figures from Ekiti State, including the Chairman of the Ekiti Governorship Election Campaign Committee, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, and the…
The Ekiti State House of Assembly will on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, hold a public hearing as part of activities marking the 30th anniversary of the creation of Ekiti State. A statement by the Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs and Chairman of the Anniversary Committee, Hon. Babatunde Oke, said the…
The Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, EKSUTH, has denied reports that it refused to evacuate victims recovered from the recent flooding incident in the state. In a statement, the hospital said it had been working with relevant Ekiti State Government agencies in the search, recovery and proper management of victims following the incident. EKSUTH said…
The second term of Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji will usher in greater and faster development across the state, the Chairman of the Second Term Inauguration Planning Committee, Oyeniyi Adebayo, has said. Adebayo, who is also the Chief of Staff to the Governor, made the declaration on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti while unveiling activities for the…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has projected that the state will evolve from a predominantly civil service economy into a major technology and commercial hub in Nigeria over the next 30 years. Oyebanji made the projection in a statewide broadcast marking Ekiti State’s 30th anniversary, which was created on October 1, 1996, alongside five other…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) senatorial candidate for Ekiti North, Otunba Dr. Olugbenga Peter Obafemi, has declared his intention to prioritise development, employment and improved representation for the district if elected in the 2027 general elections. Obafemi, popularly known as OPO, made the declaration in a statement issued by his Campaign Media Office in Ikole-Ekiti…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has expanded the state’s public workforce with the recruitment of 9,788 workers across education, healthcare, civil service and local government sectors within his first three and a half years in office. The figure, disclosed by the Governor during his 2026 Workers’ Day address, includes 4,253 teachers, 1,217 non-teaching education personnel,…
Philanthropist and businessman, Mr. Niyi John Olajide, has received the Ekiti Builder Leadership Award from the Editorial Board of Kayegbo International Magazine in recognition of his contributions to economic development, job creation and community transformation in Ekiti State. The award recognises Olajide’s investments and philanthropic activities, which the organisers said have contributed to employment creation…
The Ekiti State Government has commenced efforts to reduce transportation fares by 50 per cent with the deployment of 15 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to ease the burden of rising transport costs on residents. Governor Biodun Oyebanji announced the initiative during the official flag-off of the buses at the premises of the Ekiti State…
The Temitope Omotayo Foundation has provided financial support towards the healthcare needs of an elderly indigene in Ado Ekiti, Mr. Bello Isah, as part of its commitment to promoting the wellbeing of people across Ekiti State. A sum of ₦50,000 was presented to support Mr. Isah’s health needs at his residence in Ado Ekiti. The…
