The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Ekiti State Chapter, has called on the state government to make Quick Response (QR) codes compulsory for building construction projects to curb quackery, improve professional accountability and prevent building collapse. The State Chairman of the institute, Builder Adebiyi Adeniyi, made the call during the 19th Ekiti Builders’ Conference held…
The Nigerian Senate has passed two amendment bills seeking to clarify the locations and host communities of two federal tertiary institutions in Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State. The bills were presented for concurrence by the Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, following their passage by the House of Representatives….
The Vice-Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI), Ikere-Ekiti, Professor Babatunde Omojola, has charged former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who served in the institution to make meaningful contributions to society and uphold the values of integrity, diligence and good character. Professor Omojola gave the charge at a…
The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Muktar Maiha, will on Wednesday commission an ultramodern veterinary hospital constructed by the Ekiti State Government in Ado-Ekiti. The facility, developed under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project, is aimed at improving veterinary healthcare delivery and boosting livestock production in the state. A statement from the…
The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, CP Falade Adegoroye Michael, has warned police officers against misconduct, extortion, abuse of authority, unlawful detention and violation of citizens’ fundamental human rights. He also cautioned personnel against political partisanship and undue political influence ahead of the forthcoming general elections, insisting that the police must remain neutral and…
The Ekiti State Government has commenced the issuance of appointment letters to 1,522 newly recruited junior healthcare workers to strengthen primary healthcare delivery across the state. The exercise, taking place at the registry of the Ekiti State Primary Health Care Development Agency in Ado-Ekiti, involves Laboratory Assistants, Health Assistants and Health Attendants. The newly recruited…
The Executive Director of the South West Development Commission (SWDC), Chief Lateef Ajijola, has urged voters in Ekiti Central Senatorial District to support All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2027 general elections to ensure continuity in governance and sustained development. Ajijola called on the electorate to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Michael Opeyemi…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed 10 Special Advisers as part of efforts to strengthen his administration and improve governance and service delivery. The appointments, which include two new appointees and eight officials who served in the immediate past administration, followed the approval of the State House of Assembly for the governor to appoint…
The Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has donated a brand-new bus to the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ekiti State Branch, to strengthen its efforts in promoting justice and protecting the rights of women and children. Bamidele announced the donation during the 2026 FIDA Ekiti Law Week held at Afe Babalola Hall, Ekiti…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reappointed the Executive Chairman of the Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service, Olaniran Olatona, for another four-year term. The reappointment takes effect from November 1, 2026, while a formal request for the confirmation of Olatona’s appointment will be forwarded to the Ekiti State House of Assembly by the governor this…
