The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ekiti State Sector Command, has announced a two-day special patrol enforcement operation across the state to tackle critical traffic offences and reduce road crashes. The exercise, code-named “Operation Emi Olaaro” (Life Has No Duplicate), will take place from September 14 to 15, 2026, as part of the command’s efforts…
Ekiti State is set to showcase its agro-tourism potential and investment opportunities at the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market, scheduled to hold from September 13 to 15, 2026, at Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos. The state will participate under the theme, “Ekiti Agro-Tourism, The Farm Is the Destination,” as it seeks to attract tourists, travel…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, is set to host a high-level policy dialogue in New York to examine Africa’s expectations of the incoming United Nations Secretary-General. The dialogue, organised by the Amandla Institute for Policy and Leadership Advancement, is scheduled for September 19, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General…
The 20th Obaleo of Erinmope-Ekiti, His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Sunday Aikuirawo Aniyi, has received a red-carpet reception in Warwickshire, United Kingdom, during a successful three-day visit aimed at strengthening cultural, educational and economic ties between Erinmope-Ekiti and the UK. The monarch, who holds a doctorate in Communication Arts, was hosted by Nigerian Prince and…
The Ekiti State at 30 Anniversary Planning Committee has announced a youth essay competition as part of activities marking the 30th anniversary of the creation of Ekiti State. The competition, titled “Ekiti at 30: My Dream and Agenda for the Next Thirty Years,” is designed to give young Ekiti indigenes an opportunity to share ideas…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, said on Thursday that his administration had expended N645.4m to support victims of rainstorm and fire disasters in the state between 2022 and 2026. The governor, who bemoaned the devastating effects of flooding, rainstorms and fire disasters on victims, advised residents to take the warnings of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency,…
The Chief Medical Director of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti, Prof. Kayode Olabanji, has dismissed allegations levelled against the hospital’s management by the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN). Olabanji described the allegations as unfounded, insisting that there was no truth in claims that members of staff had been denied…
Public and private schools across Ekiti State will resume for the first term of the 2026/2027 academic session on Monday, September 14, 2026. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Olabimpe Aderiye, announced the resumption date in a statement made available to journalists in Ado-Ekiti. According to the commissioner, the first term will run for 13…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti State Command, has appointed Commandant Sotiyo Igbalawole Emmanuel as its new State Commandant. Sotiyo formally assumed office as the 18th substantive Commandant of the NSCDC Ekiti State Command, taking over from Commandant Toma Matthew Enya during a handing-over ceremony at the command headquarters along the Ado-Ikere…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the disbursement of N105 million in cash and relief materials to 159 victims of flooding and rainstorm disasters across the state. The governor also urged residents to take the flood warnings issued by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency seriously, particularly by clearing drainage channels and avoiding activities that obstruct…
