Tag: Ekiti State
Ayodele Fayose’s brother dumps PDP, eyes ADC to actualise guber ambition
Otunba Emmanuel Fayose, a leading governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, has announced his resignation from the p [...]
Meet Abimbola Olawunmi, Ekiti’s only female gov aspirant
Abimbola Olawunmi has made her intentions known to occupy the government house in Ekiti State. She is the only female aspirant who will slug it out wi [...]
Nigerians are not happy with FG, there is hunger, lack of money – Kayode Fayemi
Former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that many Nigerians are suffering under curr [...]
Emmanuel Fayose, brother of former Ekiti governor, joins 2026 gubernatorial bid
Emmanuel Fayose, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced his intention to run for governor of Ekiti State.
Fayose, [...]
Judge defers ruling on Dele Farotimi’s application despite granting him N50m bail
A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has reserved ruling on the bail application from Dele Farotimi, human rights activist.
Abayomi Adeosun, the mag [...]
Ekiti court grants Farotimi N50m bail, orders him to submit passport
The Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti, on Monday, granted bail to lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, in the suit filed by the Inspector General of Poli [...]
Ekiti assembly speaker, Funminiyi Afuye dies at 66
The speaker of the Ekiti State house of assembly, Funminiyi Afuye, has passed on.
Afuye, who represents Ikere constituency 1, died on Wednesday, Oc [...]
APC’s Abiodun Oyebanji takes over from Fayemi as Ekiti governor
Abiodun Oyebanji has taken his oath of office as the next governor of Ekiti State.
He takes over from Kayode Fayemi.
The swearing-in of Oyebanji [...]
Ekitit declares 24 hours curfew as hoodlums rape three #Endsars protesters
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state effective from 10pm on Tuesday (today). Fayemi said the curfew follo [...]
Gunmen abduct retired U.S army officer in Ekiti, demand N20m ransom
Gunmen on Tuesday abducted retired United States army officer, Major Jide Ijadare and one of his staff on Tuesday, September 15, around 2:05 pm at his [...]