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The National Identity Management Commission( NIMC), Ekiti State, has held a sensitization rally as part of activities marking the 2026 National Day of Identity, describing NIN platform as a veritable opportunity to strengthen national security, digital coverage and ensure effective national.planning. The rally held in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, on Wednesday, afforded NIMC to sensitize members of the public on the need to make themselves available for NIN registration. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Nigeria’s Digital Public Ecosystem (Powering Africa’s Digital Economy”, aiming at using technology to make life easier, improve access to services and create greater…

…As Panel Continues Sitting on Monday Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has formulated six issues for determination before the Election Petition Tribunal hearing the petitions arising from the June 20 governorship election in the state. Oyebanji who was the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared winner of the June 20 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after polling 319,224 votes. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr Oluwole Oluyede garnering 40,543 votes to come second while African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Chief Dare Bejide came third with 12,872 votes. Two petitions were…

The former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has called on Nigerians to actively participate in politics ahead of the 2027 general elections, despite concerns over corruption, electoral violence, vote buying and declining public trust in democratic institutions. Fayemi made the call while delivering a lecture at the September 2026 Plenary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, held at Our Lady and St Kizito Pastoral Centre, Ede, Osun State. Dr Fayemi called on eligible Nigerians to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, study candidates and their programmes, monitor elections and promote voter education. He spoke on the theme, Faith…

The Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission has concluded the final stage of the interview process for applicants to the post of Executive Secretary. The commission had earlier conducted a written examination for heads of local government administration who are moving to the next level of Executive Secretary. Speaking after the exercise, a commissioner in the commission, Prince Suyi Aladesanmi who represented the Chairman, Mr. Samuel Abejide, said that 80% of the candidates demonstrated improved knowledge, having gone beyond the routine to study local government rules and current affairs. “We have done the last part of it. The Commission will…

There was wide jubilation in the Juju music industry in Ekiti State as Popular Musician, Mr Kola Osoba known as Kola great emerged governor of the Association. The election, described by stakeholders as historic, also marked the formal reconnection of the Ekiti chapter with the National Body of AJUMN under the leadership of Queen Ayo Balogun, the National President of the Association. The state branch had been disconnected from the central body for over 20 years. Speaking after his emergence, Mr Osoba said the new leadership was determined to reposition Juju music in Ekiti and give members the recognition and…

…Prays for Greater Heights The Chairman of the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, *Hon. Samuel Abejide*, has welcomed Governor Biodun Oyebanji back to office following a two-week leave. In a statement, Hon. Abejide, on behalf of the Commission, congratulated the Governor on the resumption of official duties and expressed optimism that his return would usher in faster development and growth across the state. The Chairman prayed that God would grant the Governor strength, wisdom, and divine enablement to continue steering the affairs of the state to greater heights. “On behalf of the Local Government Service Commission, I wish…

The Ekiti State Government has concluded the selection process for Heads of Local Government Administration, HLAs, across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas. The exercise marked the end of a three-stage selection process, which began with a written examination, followed by a Commission interview, and culminated in a high-level screening. Speaking at the exercise, the Permanent Secretary, Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Rotimi Akomolede, welcomed the candidates but reminded them that the stakes were high. “This is not a tea party. It is a serious business. The position you are aspiring to is a very exalted one in…

Troops of 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in a coordinated joint operation with the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, local hunters and vigilante groups, have rescued 21 kidnapped victims in Kogi State. The operation conducted on 31 August 2026 in the Egume and Ochaja forest areas of Dekina Local Government Area, followed reports of a mass abduction of road users along the axis. In a statement by the acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi the team Acting on credible intelligence, mobilised and conducted a coordinated search of the adjoining forests. During the operation, the joint…

The Permanent Secretary, Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Rotimi Akomolede, has reflected on his life journey and thanked God for His protection. Mr. Akomolede, who was joined by staff of the Commission at the headquarters in Ado-Ekiti to mark another birthday, urged them never to underestimate the efficacy of prayer. The birthday celebration coincided with the Commission’s weekly prayer session. The Permanent Secretary thanked the staff for their kind gestures, wishes, and prayers, and admonished them to cultivate the habit of prayer in both their personal lives and official duties. He also encouraged the staff to take their…

The Chairman of Cavista Holdings and Agbeyewa Farms, Mr. Niyi Olajide, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to developing Agbeyewa Farms into a modern agricultural hub capable of driving large-scale and sustainable agricultural production. Olajide stated this during a visit to the farm, where he inspected ongoing operations, reviewed field activities and assessed newly acquired tractors and farm implements deployed to strengthen the company’s mechanisation efforts. He said Agbeyewa’s vision goes beyond the cultivation of cassava, stressing that the company is being positioned as a productive, efficient and sustainable agricultural enterprise. “What we are building here is bigger than just…