Here’s a clean news version based on the August 2026 National Data Repository figures. The available August data lists the figures as approximately 1.70 million patients receiving antiretroviral therapy nationwide. The latest data from Nigeria’s National Data Repository (NDR) has revealed the 10 states with the lowest number of patients currently receiving treatment for HIV…
The Chief Medical Director of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Prof. Kayode Olabanji, has described the institution as one of the best state-owned teaching hospitals in Nigeria, citing its growing infrastructure, medical personnel development, research and innovation. Olabanji made the assertion on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti during the interactive S’etigbo Multicast, anchored by the Bureau…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ekiti State Chapter, has congratulated the Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, on his 60th birthday, describing him as a loyal party man, patriot and statesman whose contributions to national development have continued to strengthen the party and the country. The party, in a statement issued by its…
The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, has described the ongoing Accounts of Stewardship exercise by government establishments as a crucial mechanism for promoting transparency, public accountability and improved service delivery in the state. Aribasoye stated this on Tuesday while declaring the five-week-long exercise open during plenary at the…
The Ekiti State Police Command has intensified security preparations ahead of the ember months, holding strategic meetings with hoteliers, bank managers and Chief Security Officers across the state. The meetings, held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, were part of efforts to prevent a possible rise in criminal activities during the ember period and strengthen collaboration…
The administration of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has intensified efforts to improve healthcare delivery across the state through the renovation and equipping of general hospitals, recruitment of health workers and rehabilitation of maternity and tertiary healthcare facilities. The interventions, which have reportedly covered no fewer than 10 general hospitals across Ekiti, are aimed…
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Parliamentary Affairs (House of Representatives), Hon. Ibrahim Kunle Olarewaju, has empowered 200 youths, teachers and other residents of Ekiti State with brand-new laptops and cash gifts after a digital skills training programme. The beneficiaries, comprising 100 youths, 70 teachers and 30 other participants, were trained…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Ekiti North, Dr Olusegun Ayodele Osinkolu, has called on residents of the district to support his ambition to represent them in the National Assembly, promising people-oriented representation and a new direction for the senatorial district. Osinkolu, in a September message to the people of Ekiti North, urged…
The Chairman of the Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC), Hon. Justice Cornelius Ilori Akintayo (Rtd.), has urged residents of Ijero Local Government to actively participate in the December 12, 2026 Local Government election. Akintayo made the call during a courtesy and sensitisation visit to Ijero Local Government, where he met with council officials as…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has urged youths in the state to shun the pursuit of quick wealth and take advantage of government programmes designed to equip them with skills, create businesses and improve their economic prospects. Oyebanji said sustainable success requires discipline, hard work, patience and continuous self-development, urging young people to harness opportunities…
