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….says festival not idolatry The Senior Special Assistant to the Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Tax and Revenue Matters, Hon. Ayodeji Adarabierin has extended congratulations to the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe and the Eyesorun Olori Bosede Adejugbe as Ado marks the 2025 Udiroko Festival in Ekiti State. According to the Ado Ekiti born political juggernaut, the cultural event, which is also known as “Odun Olorunborun” is not Idolatry but a period set aside to give thanks to their creator and pray for the indigenes of the town, Ekiti State, and Nigeria in general. Adarabierin says…

…Seeks Greater Investment in Health Sector The Country Director for Rotary’s Reproductive, Maternal, and Child Health (RMCH) programme Prof. Emmanuel Lufadeju, has advocated the need for journalists to intensify coverage of maternal and newborn health, to further reduce the alarming maternal mortality rates in the country. Prof.Lufadeju, made the call in Ado -Ekiti during a two day training workshops for some selected journalists the state. He explained that the Rotary Action Group for Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health (Rotary RMCH) was conducting the training to sensitize journalists on the need to engage the communities on a critical issue that affects…

The Chairman of the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Samuel Adewumi Ajibade, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to strengthening administrative efficiency through continuous training and retraining of its workforce. Abejide gave the indication while declaring open a two-day workshop on Effective Management Skills for Confidential Secretaries, Secretarial Assistants, and Data Analysts in Ado. The chairman who was represented by the Commissioner in charge of Information and Civic Orientation, Training, and Manpower Development Department, Mr. Wole Olujobi, described the initiative as a strategic step in enhancing the productivity of key administrative cadres within the local government service. He noted…

In a bid to boost water supply in Ado Ekiti metropolis, the Chairman, Ado Central Local Council Development Area, Engr Toyin Ojo, has inaugurated three multimillion naira worth of modern Solar powered boreholes for the use of the residents. The Chairman, while speaking at the ceremony, held in Ado Ekiti, on Wednesday, appealed to the people of the area to ensure proper maintenance of the public boreholes in their domain. Ojo said the programme was conceptualised to address perennial water shortage in the metropolis and the consequential health hazards on the populace. The boreholes inaugurated by the council boss included…

An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court, Ado Ekiti District, has ordered the remand of a 34-year-old lady, Deborah Ayeni, at the correctional centre in Ado Ekiti over alleged stealing of a three day-old baby at a health centre in the state capital city. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court on Wednesday that “the defendant was alleged to have committed the offence which attracted public sympathy and interest as a result of the prevalence case of child stealing in Ekiti State and reported on August 4, 2025, against her.” Oriyomi said, “The offence is punishable under Section 292 of…

Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of assaulting airline officials aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos, has been charged to court and remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, confirmed the development in a post on his official X handle on Monday. “The more reason the flying public should be more careful, the unruly passenger on the Uyo–Lagos bound Ibom Air, Miss Comfort Emmanson, has been charged to court and she’s now cooling off in Kirikiri,” Moshood wrote. His…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council with immediate effect. The affected Commissioners and Special Advisers are to hand over to the Permanent Secretary or the most senior civil servant in their respective MDAs. Governor Oyebanji thanks the affected members of the State Executive Council and wishes them success in their future endeavours. However, the dissolution does not affect the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. Also not affected by the dissolution are the Commissioner for Health and Human Services; Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security; Commissioner for Education; Commissioner for…

‎Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has described the late Ekiti born Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd) as a gallant officer whose life of patriotism and selfless service to the development and growth of the country cannot be forgotten. ‎Oyebanji spoke at the final funeral service held for the deceased at St John’s Military Church, Bonny Cantonment, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday. The burial service was attended by former President Goodluck Jonathan ( represented by his wife Dame Patient Jonathan), Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri; Chief if Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla; first civilian Governor of Ekiti State,…

Reports reaching us has it that the three day old baby reportedly stolen on Monday at the Okeyinmi health centre in Ado Ekiti has been found. The Ekiti State Police Public Relations officer SP Sunday Abutu who confirmed the development to newsmen said the culprit has been arrested. The baby has been reunited with her family This medium had earlier reported the story of the missing baby while an eyewitness account, said the baby’s disappearance was noticed when the Nurses on duty wanted to cater for her in the morning. According to the state commissioner of Police, Mr Sunday Eribo,…

In a shining testament to her unwavering commitment to grassroots educational development, Dr. Tolulope Abike Olufemi (Omo Eye Aowe) has once again made a remarkable impact through the 2025 edition of her widely celebrated “Catch Them Young” Initiative. The programme, held from July 21st to 23rd in Epe-Ekiti, Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, continues to set a benchmark for community-led educational empowerment. This year’s edition featured a new wave of impactful interventions aimed at nurturing young talents and rewarding academic excellence. Pupils from the three public primary schools in Epe-Ekiti were honoured for their exceptional academic performance during…