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,…
Nigerian content creator, Mummy Wa, has sparked controversy online after questioning how some female entertainers fund the expensive lifestyles they display on social media. Mummy Wa made the statement while appearing on the Unserious Podcast alongside skitmaker Zic Aloma and streamer Phyna. During the discussion, she said she understands how much content creators earn and…
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…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the death of popular political commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Danshagamu, who was allegedly attacked with sharp objects at his residence in Gaida Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Public Relations…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the reassignment of a fundamental rights suit filed by the Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, against the police and the Attorney-General of the Federation. Justice Obiora Egwuatu issued the order on Thursday after identifying a procedural defect in the proof…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has pledged to halt the construction of new government buildings and roads if elected president in the January 16, 2027 presidential election. Obi said his administration would instead prioritise the rehabilitation and completion of existing infrastructure across the country before embarking on new projects. The former…
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has called on the Premier League to strip Chelsea of their 2016/17 league title and retrospectively award the championship to Tottenham Hotspur. Pochettino made the demand after Chelsea were fined £10.75 million by the Premier League over historical financial breaches involving undisclosed payments linked to transfers and third parties….
