The Ekiti State House of Assembly will commence its Account of Stewardship sessions for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and tertiary institutions across the state on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The exercise, which will take place at the Assembly Complex, Ado-Ekiti, is aimed at reviewing the activities, programmes and financial stewardship of various government establishments…
The Ekiti State Government has warned residents against improper waste disposal and other activities capable of endangering public health or causing environmental nuisance. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Tosin Aluko-Ajisafe, condemned the practice of discharging wastewater into drainage channels, saying it could cause offensive odour. Aluko-Ajisafe, according to a statement made available in…
The National Youth Service Corps has announced Monday, September 7, to Sunday, September 13, 2026, as the period for online registration for prospective members of the 2026 Batch C. The scheme also warned prospective corps members that National Education Records Database clearance is compulsory before they can complete their NYSC registration. According to the notice…
The Ekiti State Police Command has recorded four major operational breakthroughs, leading to the arrest of suspected cultists, ritualists and members of a stealing syndicate, while recovering a firearm, mobile phones, ATM cards and cash. The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, August 28, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP…
Traditional rulers and chiefs from Akoko Edo Local Government Area have paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idaiye, to congratulate him on his emergence as Speaker and appreciate members of the Assembly for their support. The delegation was received by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon….
Gunmen have abducted 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were returning from the Permanent Orientation Camp in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The corps members were reportedly kidnapped on Wednesday along the Ofu/Itobe–Onicha-Igo axis in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, while travelling to Abuja. The victims were said to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, August 27, 2026, said Nigerians should begin to benefit from lower transportation fares from October 1, 2026, following measures being adopted by the Federal Government and state governors to reduce transportation costs. Tinubu said the governors had, on their own initiative, resolved to take immediate measures to bring down…
Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo, lead pastor of David’s Christian Centre (DCC), has launched a Christian matchmaking and marriage-preparation platform offering membership packages of up to ₦700,000 annually. The platform, known as Mentor To Marry, is designed for Christian singles seeking intentional, faith-based relationships and marriage. Okonkwo unveiled the initiative on social media, describing it as a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday formally swore in Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF). The brief ceremony was held at the State House in Abuja, marking the commencement of Enitan’s tenure as Nigeria’s chief administrative officer. Enitan succeeds Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who retired from service…
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has disbursed N819 million to 1,638 widows of fallen military and police personnel under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Social Investment Programme for Widows of Fallen Heroes. Each beneficiary received N500,000 to start or expand a business and support their families. Of the total amount, N657.5 million went to 1,315 military…
