Ekiti State has ranked second among 34 states assessed in the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Health Budget Performance Implementation Report for the first three quarters of 2026. The state scored 82.2 per cent, coming behind Delta State, which led with 84.4 per cent, while Bayelsa ranked third with 68.3 per cent. Ekiti was also among…
The construction of a 900-unit Army barracks in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, has reached 95 per cent completion, marking significant progress in the Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen military infrastructure and security in the state. The project, when completed, is expected to provide accommodation for military personnel and further…
The Asiwaju of Oye-Ekiti Kingdom, Senator Ayo Arise, has donated ₦5 million to support community development and called on indigenes to sustain peace, unity and harmony as essential ingredients for the growth of the town. Arise made the donation during the grand finale of the 2026 Oye-Ekiti Day celebration, which brought together traditional rulers, community…
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with Promasidor Nigeria Limited and the Ekiti State Government to expand local milk production and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported dairy products. The Minister of Livestock Development, Mallam Idi Mukhtar Maiha, gave the assurance during a working visit to Ikun Dairy Farm in Ikun-Ekiti, Moba Local…
Ekiti Knowledge Zone: AfDB Pushes Private-Sector Management, Investment DriveThe African Development Bank (AfDB) has intensified efforts to attract private-sector investment and establish a sustainable management structure for the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ), as part of measures to accelerate the project’s implementation and strengthen its contribution to the state’s economy. The move followed the Bank’s mid-term…
A cleric, Rev. Dr David B. Kayode, and a concerned parent, Mrs Clarissa Z. Arokodare, have called on the Ekiti State Government to urgently rehabilitate the Ekiti State Specialist Hospital, Ijero-Ekiti, over alleged poor infrastructure, inadequate medical personnel and lack of running water. The duo raised the concern after separate visits to the facility, citing…
The Convener of the Oluyede Progressive Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda (OPARHA), Dr Wole Oluyede, has commended members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other supporters for their massive turnout at the rally organised in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Oluyede gave the commendation during a stakeholders’ meeting at Kemi Oluyede Crescent, Ikere-Ekiti,…
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested four persons over an incident involving officers of the Safer Highway Patrol along the Awo-Iropora Road, Igede-Ekiti, dismissing allegations that the officers assaulted and robbed passengers as false and misleading. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abutu Sunday, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, following the circulation…
Founder of the Modupe Adelabu Political Group, Professor (Mrs.) Modupe Adeola Adelabu, has led members of the group on a humanitarian visit to the Special School, Ido-Ekiti, to encourage students living with disabilities and promote inclusive development. During the visit, Adelabu assured the students that their physical challenges would not determine their future, urging them…
Ekiti State has been ranked the safest state in Nigeria, scoring 98.3 points in a recent national security assessment, a development attributed to the security initiatives of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration. The recognition comes days after the state emerged winner of the 2026 National Pension Award in the State of the Year category for its…
