The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, has felicitated the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ekiti State, Rev. Dr. Adeyinka Aribasoye, on his 60th birthday, describing him as a father, mentor and builder of men. In a congratulatory message, the Speaker described the celebrant, who is…
The Pensioners Association of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), has appealed to Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, to urgently intervene in the non-payment of pensions and other outstanding benefits owed retired workers of the institution. The association said the delay in the payment of pensions and other entitlements had…
The Ekiti State Government has refurbished its fleet of free shuttle buses ahead of the resumption of students in the state, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to citizens’ welfare and efficient use of public resources. The buses, which provide free daily transportation for workers, secondary school students and pupils, have undergone refurbishment and are now set…
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), has commended Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, for implementing the adjustment of professional allowances and paying the 2026 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) to eligible resident doctors in the institution. The association described the development as a significant milestone in its advocacy for…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, will resume official duties on Monday, September 7, 2026, following the conclusion of his two-week annual leave. The annual leave, according to the Ekiti State Government, formed part of Governor Oyebanji’s statutory entitlement. Despite being on leave, the governor was said to have remained actively engaged with critical issues…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated former Governor of the state, Chief Segun Oni, on the occasion of his 72nd birthday, describing him as a distinguished statesman whose contributions to Ekiti’s development remain remarkable. Oyebanji, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, praised the former governor for his years…
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has continued its review of stewardship accounts presented by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other government institutions, with the Commissioner for Finance, Akin Oyebode; Chairman of Ekiti South-West Local Government; and the Chief Medical Director of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) appearing before the House. The presentations…
The Court of Appeal has upheld the removal of the Oluloro of Iloro-Ekiti, Oba James Oluwafemi Olugbesoye, from the throne. The judgment, delivered virtually on Monday, August 31, 2026, affirmed the earlier decision of the Ekiti State High Court, which ordered the monarch’s removal. Counsel to the plaintiff, Falade Olasunkanmi, said the court held that…
Yoruba self-determination advocate, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has expanded his Iru Ekun Security Network to Ekiti State, with a pledge that the group will complement the efforts of conventional security agencies in tackling crime and insecurity. The Ekiti State chapter of the security network was formally inaugurated on Thursday during Igboho’s visit…
The State Executive Council of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Ekiti State Chapter, has passed a vote of no confidence in its Chairman, Mr Adekogbon Sunday Ige, and resolved to remove him from office over alleged misconduct and actions said to be affecting the association. The decision was contained in a statement issued…
