The Oore of Otun Ekiti and Paramount Ruler of Moba Land, Oba Dr Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo, has laid the foundation for the fencing project of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Otun Unit Command in Ekiti State. The foundation-laying ceremony was held at the FRSC RS 8.27 Otun Unit Command and was attended by the…
The Chairman of the Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs Rhoda Ojo, says the education sector in the state has not witnessed as much intervention as it has recorded in the last four years under Gov. Biodun Oyebanji’s administration. Ojo said this in her opening remarks at the commission’s statutory plenary meeting, held at…
The Action Group Renewal Organization (AGRO) Nigeria has urged the Federal Government and Ekiti State Government to consider using the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme to facilitate the reconstruction of the long-neglected Ado-Ijan-Ilumoba-Ikole Road. The call was made by the initiator of AGRO Nigeria, Comrade Adeyinka Fadumiye, who said the strategic…
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has resumed plenary after its recess, with the account of stewardship of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), public tertiary institutions and Local Governments scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The Assembly resumed sitting on Monday, August 31, 2026, as lawmakers returned to continue legislative duties, oversight functions…
Residents of Ado-Ekiti have called on the Ekiti State Government to urgently tackle recurring flooding through the dredging of waterways and construction and rehabilitation of drainage channels in flood-prone areas. The call followed a heavy downpour on Thursday evening that caused flooding in several parts of the state capital, disrupting movement and threatening homes and…
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 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…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has commenced mobilisation for the forthcoming December local government elections while stepping up preparations for the party’s congresses. The party’s leadership met with chairmanship and councillorship candidates, local government and LCDA party chairmen, as well as the 177 ward chairmen across the state at the Osuntokun Government…
The Ekiti State Police Command has announced the commencement of a statewide traffic enforcement operation, code-named Operation Velvet, aimed at tackling reckless driving, traffic violations and other unsafe road practices across the state. The exercise follows a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and is designed to improve road safety, reduce…
