ERINMOPE Day 2026 has brought together indigenes, families and friends in a colourful celebration of cultural heritage, communal unity and community development. The festival provided an opportunity for indigenes at home and in the diaspora to reconnect with their roots, strengthen family ties and celebrate their shared cultural identity. The celebration was marked by joyful…
Young Nigerians have been urged to embrace consistency, discipline and visibility in their personal and professional pursuits to achieve sustainable growth and build successful brands. Personal development advocate, Ayo Akande, popularly known as AY Nigeria, gave the advice on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti during the launch of his new book, Rules of Engagement: What They Don’t…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, alongside Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, and the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Premium Trust Bank, Mr Emmanuel Emefienem, has participated in the official commissioning and handover of the newly remodeled Baptist Primary School in Ikogosi-Ekiti. The commissioning marks another intervention in the education sector, aimed…
The Governing Council of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI), Ikere-Ekiti, has approved the appointment of Dr Margaret Bosede Omisope as the institution’s second substantive Bursar. The appointment was approved at the Council’s statutory meeting held on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Dr Omisope, an accounting professional with extensive experience in financial management…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has presented a proposed N490.74 billion budget for the 2027 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for legislative consideration. The budget, valued at N490,740,209,860.38, represents an 18 per cent increase over the state’s 2026 approved budget. Presenting the estimates at the Assembly complex in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, Oyebanji…
The Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has struck out a suit challenging the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ekiti South Federal Constituency I in the January 2027 House of Representatives election, Engr. Toyin Okoro. The suit, filed by Bayo Babalotin, alleged that Okoro violated public service rules.In a judgment delivered…
Stakeholders in Ekiti State have called for greater unity, active citizenship and collective efforts to consolidate the state’s achievements and drive sustainable development. They made the call on Wednesday at a public hearing organised by the Ekiti State House of Assembly to mark the 30th anniversary of the state’s creation, with the theme, “Ekiti at…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has announced that the new court complex under construction in the state will be named after the first female Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Oyebisi Folayemi Omoleye. Oyebanji made the announcement on Tuesday during a special valedictory court session held in honour of Justice Omoleye at the High Court…
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has declared a 37-year-old woman, Deborah Ayeni, wanted after sentencing her to 14 years imprisonment for stealing a newborn baby.Justice Lekan Olata sentenced Ayeni in absentia after she failed to return to court to face trial, despite being granted bail. The court subsequently directed its registrar to…
IREWOLEDE LCDA, EKITI STATE — 6 October 2026Pupils and students in public primary and secondary schools across Irewolede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ekiti State, have received thousands of exercise books and school bags under the council’s annual Back-to-School Initiative. The programme, championed by the Chairperson of Irewolede LCDA, Hon. Mrs. Dupe Bakare, was held…
