Away from the busy streets of Ekiti State’s capital, a different rhythm of life unfolds in Aiyekire Local Government Area, where farming, traditional institutions, small businesses and community life remain central to the identity of the people. With its headquarters in Ode-Ekiti, Aiyekire is one of the 16 Local Government Areas created when Ekiti State…
The lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Federal Constituency II in the House of Representatives, Hon. Biodun Omoleye, has extended his solar-powered street-light project to 10 additional communities in Ekiti State, bringing the total number of towns and villages covered by the initiative to 33. The latest phase of the project covers communities in Ijero, Ekiti West…
The Ekiti State Chapter of the Jagabanist Nationwide Support Group has formally introduced its leadership to the City Boy Movement in Ekiti State, expressing its readiness to participate in the movement’s programmes, meetings and grassroots mobilisation activities. The group made its position known in a letter of introduction addressed to the State Director of the…
The Ekiti State Government has ordered the immediate dissolution of the executive of the Okada Riders Association across the state. The government’s decision followed a recommendation by the Board of Trustees of the Okada Riders Association, Ekiti State Chapter. A statement issued on Thursday, September 24, 2026, said a caretaker committee had been constituted to…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed his respect for the people of the state, describing them as his “benevolent employers” whose views must be heard and respected in the running of government. Oyebanji stated this on Thursday at a town hall meeting with stakeholders from the Ekiti South Senatorial District held in Igbara-Odo, Ekiti…
The Ekiti State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting livestock farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs through strategic investments in infrastructure, capacity building, market development, access to finance and institutional strengthening. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Ebenezer Boluwade, made the commitment on Wednesday at the flag-off ceremony for the mass artificial insemination of ruminants…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said projects to be executed during his second term will be deliberately targeted at boosting commerce, increasing productivity and stimulating sustainable business growth across the state. Oyebanji stated this on Wednesday during a town hall meeting with stakeholders from Ekiti North Senatorial District in Ifaki-Ekiti, held as part of…
The Court of Appeal has rejected a request by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) seeking the relocation of the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal from Ado-Ekiti to Abuja. The development emerged on Wednesday during the resumed hearing of petitions filed by the SDP and the Action Alliance (AA), challenging the outcome of the June…
Residents and motorists along the Ipere–Ido-Ekiti Road have called for an urgent assessment of the road project after flooding submerged sections of the route following rainfall, disrupting movement and leaving commuters stranded for hours. Concerned residents are demanding that the contractor handling the project and relevant government authorities investigate the cause of the flooding, particularly…
Senator Yemi Adaramodu has flagged off the construction of a new Palace Hall in Kota-Ekiti, Ekiti East Local Government Area, as part of efforts to support community development in the constituency. The foundation-laying ceremony was performed by the Elekota of Kota, Oba Emmanuel Ojo Fagbemi, alongside members of the Elekota-in-Council, the Olori and women chiefs….
