The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Ekiti State Chapter, has called on the state government to make Quick Response (QR) codes compulsory for building construction projects to curb quackery, improve professional accountability and prevent building collapse. The State Chairman of the institute, Builder Adebiyi Adeniyi, made the call during the 19th Ekiti Builders’ Conference held…

The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Muktar Maiha, will on Wednesday commission an ultramodern veterinary hospital constructed by the Ekiti State Government in Ado-Ekiti. The facility, developed under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project, is aimed at improving veterinary healthcare delivery and boosting livestock production in the state. A statement from the…

The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, CP Falade Adegoroye Michael, has warned police officers against misconduct, extortion, abuse of authority, unlawful detention and violation of citizens’ fundamental human rights. He also cautioned personnel against political partisanship and undue political influence ahead of the forthcoming general elections, insisting that the police must remain neutral and…

The Ekiti State Government has commenced the issuance of appointment letters to 1,522 newly recruited junior healthcare workers to strengthen primary healthcare delivery across the state. The exercise, taking place at the registry of the Ekiti State Primary Health Care Development Agency in Ado-Ekiti, involves Laboratory Assistants, Health Assistants and Health Attendants. The newly recruited…

The Executive Director of the South West Development Commission (SWDC), Chief Lateef Ajijola, has urged voters in Ekiti Central Senatorial District to support All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2027 general elections to ensure continuity in governance and sustained development. Ajijola called on the electorate to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Michael Opeyemi…

The Ekiti State Government has commenced the issuance of appointment letters to 1,522 newly recruited junior healthcare workers to address manpower shortages and improve service delivery across Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the state. The Chairman of the Ekiti State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Funke Ogunbunmi, disclosed this in a statement issued in…

The Ekiti State Government has dissociated itself from the alleged attack on African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at a food outlet in Ado-Ekiti, insisting that it had no involvement in the incident. The government also called on the police to conduct a thorough investigation, identify those responsible for the alleged attack and…

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects over the alleged attack on African Action Congress presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore, and other persons at Tawakalitu Restaurant in the Dalimore area of Ado-Ekiti. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad following a credible tip-off at their hideouts in the Atikankan area…

The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed reports that African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was kidnapped by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abutu Sunday, said preliminary information showed that Sowore had an altercation with some individuals at a restaurant around the Dalimore area, following which the police were…