Flooding: FCTA begins desilting of drains, warns against vandalism, illegal structures

Dolapo Solomon2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced a city-wide desilting of drainage channels following heavy torrential rainfalls that triggered flash floods across parts of the nation’s capital. Inspecting the ongoing clearance operations along the Airport Expressway on Thursday, Mr Richard Dauda, acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), said the exercise…

FIRST LADY OYEBANJI URGES YOUTHS TO EMBRACE READING, CULTIVATE STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS

Dolapo Solomon2 months ago04 mins

The First Lady of Ekiti State, Dr. (Mrs.) Olayemi Oyebanji, has charged youths and other citizens to embrace a strong reading culture and deliberately cultivate meaningful relationships capable of promoting personal fulfilment, career growth and positive impact in society. The First Lady gave the charge at the 6th edition of The Book Club @ Peace…

Appeal Court Sacks Oluloro of Iloro-Ekiti.

Dolapo Solomon2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

The Court of Appeal has upheld the removal of the Oluloro of Iloro-Ekiti, Oba James Oluwafemi Olugbesoye, triggering mixed reactions and tension in the Ekiti State community. The appellate court, in a judgment delivered virtually on Monday, August 31, 2026, affirmed the earlier ruling of the Ekiti State High Court which nullified the monarch’s continued…

EKITI SUBEB CONCLUDES RECRUITMENT INTERVIEWS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Dolapo Solomon2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has concluded a four-day interview exercise for shortlisted candidates seeking recruitment into public primary schools across the state. The Executive Chairman of the Board, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, disclosed this while monitoring the exercise at the SUBEB Model Basic School in Ado-Ekiti, explaining that the recruitment was aimed…

Ekiti Police Begin Statewide Traffic Law Enforcement, Arrest Offending Vehicles.

Dolapo Solomon2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

The Ekiti State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement of traffic laws and regulations, leading to the arrest of vehicles found violating existing road traffic rules. The exercise, which began on Tuesday, September 2, 2026, is in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu.According to a statement issued…

Aribasoye Hosts YOMA Project Team, Pledges Legislative Support for Campus Environmental Action

Dolapo Solomon2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, on Monday hosted the Campus Manager of the Youth Opportunity and Mobilisation for Africa (YOMA) Project during an advocacy visit aimed at strengthening legislative support for environmental protection and climate responsibility across tertiary institutions in the state. The engagement, facilitated through the…

BOUESTI Faces Shutdown Threat as Unions Demand Urgent Increase in Ekiti Government Subvention.

Dolapo Solomon2 months ago2 months ago010 mins

Non-academic staff unions at the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), have threatened a total shutdown of academic and administrative activities over alleged poor funding, unpaid salary arrears and inadequate government subvention. The unions, operating under the umbrella of the institution’s non-academic staff body, appealed to the Ekiti State Government to…

FAYOSE CHAIRS FIRST REA BOARD MEETING IN ABUJA

Dolapo Solomon2 months ago2 months ago01 mins

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has chaired his first meeting as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in Abuja. Fayose was appointed by President Bola Tinubu as Chairman of the REA Board in July and formally inaugurated alongside other board members by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on…

EKITI PDP DENIES ALLIANCE WITH APM FOR MAKINDE’S 2027 PRESIDENTIAL BID

Dolapo Solomon2 months ago2 months ago01 mins

The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports suggesting that it is planning a grassroots mobilisation alliance with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in support of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, the Ekiti PDP chairman,…

Ekiti Police Deny Recognising Any Faction in ADC Leadership Dispute.

Dolapo Solomon2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed claims that the Commissioner of Police, CP Falade Adegoroye Michael, has recognised any faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the authentic leadership of the party in the state. The police described as false and misleading a publication circulating on social media which allegedly claimed that the…

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Flooding: FCTA begins desilting of drains, warns against vandalism, illegal structures

FIRST LADY OYEBANJI URGES YOUTHS TO EMBRACE READING, CULTIVATE STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS

Appeal Court Sacks Oluloro of Iloro-Ekiti.

EKITI SUBEB CONCLUDES RECRUITMENT INTERVIEWS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Ekiti Police Begin Statewide Traffic Law Enforcement, Arrest Offending Vehicles.

Aribasoye Hosts YOMA Project Team, Pledges Legislative Support for Campus Environmental Action

BOUESTI Faces Shutdown Threat as Unions Demand Urgent Increase in Ekiti Government Subvention.

FAYOSE CHAIRS FIRST REA BOARD MEETING IN ABUJA

EKITI PDP DENIES ALLIANCE WITH APM FOR MAKINDE’S 2027 PRESIDENTIAL BID

Ekiti Police Deny Recognising Any Faction in ADC Leadership Dispute.

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