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The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Ekiti State chapter, Hon. Chief Ojo Oluwasegun Samuel, has felicitated Muslim faithful on the occasion of this year’s Eid -el-Kabir festival. In a goodwill message signed by him, the chairman urged faithful to abide by the teachings of the period which illustrates sacrifice. He highlighted the significance of Eid-el -Kabir as a festival of joy for the Muslim faithful. The Algon chairman congratulated Muslims in the state and Nigeria for witnessing another Eid-el-Kabir noting that sacrifice is usually the price to pay for victory, and fulfillment. He charged them…

The Chairman of Ado North Local Council Development Area, Hon. Olatokunbo Gbadamosi has celebrated with Muslims in the LCDA, handing out gifts on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, also known as the festival of sacrifice. In a statement issued in Ado, Hon. Gbadamosi admonished the faithful to lay aside all forms of religious, ethnic and tribal sentiments, in the interest of unity, peace, progress and prosperity of the council area. The Ado North LCDA Chairman further urged them to use the festival to offer prayers for the Governor of Ekiti state, Mr Biodun Oyebanji for a continuous Administration. She…

…holds strategic meeting with media personalities in Oyebanji’s Government There seems to be hope in sight for the dream of the Ekiti State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to build an ultra modern Press Centre that will provide the much needed conducive environment and facilities for Journalists to operate seamlessly. This followed promises made by media personalities serving in the government of Governor Biodun Oyebanji to support the Union and mobilize good spirited individuals to launch the building by October this year. The promises were made during a strategic meeting held…

The former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has stated that he will not stoop to the level of a child by exchanging insults with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. This response came after Wike mocked the former Rivers State governor, alleging that Amaechi was not hungry for food, as claimed in his 60th birthday speech, but rather for power. Wike said, “We have no time to listen to nonsense in Nigeria. I don’t understand why a man like Amaechi would choose his 60th birthday to lie to Nigerians about being hungry. “He was Speaker from 1999…

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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday in a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. He called on the Muslim Ummah to continue to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice and faith as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria. He assured Nigerians that “the people-oriented reforms and initiatives carried out, in furtherance of the Renewed Hope Agenda of…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, June 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced the dates on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), whose nominations were recently approved by the National Assembly. Yakubu also revealed that the Commission is finalising preparations for bye-elections to fill vacant seats in both the National and State Houses of Assembly.

By Sunday Daramola. As the nation commemorates Children’s Day, an APC bigwig, Dr Ayodeji Ayodele Dada has called for increased investment in children’s future. Speaking on the theme for this year’s celebration “Investing in children’s future, highlighting the significance of providing them with quality education, healthcare, and protection” the community leader emphasized the importance of providing children with access to quality education, healthcare, and nutrition. He urged stakeholders, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and individuals, to prioritize children’s welfare. “As leaders, we have a duty to ensure children have access to quality education, healthcare, and nutrition, and protection from violence.”…

A former commissioner for Science and Technology in Niger State, Abubakar Katcha has raised an alarm over the discovery of a radioactive battery hidden inside his wife’s brazzier. Katcha said the brazzier imprinted “made in China” was bought from the Kure Market in Minna and caused his wife to develop symptoms that were feared to be cancer. The ex-commissioner who made this known further disclosed that while his wife battled with the treatment of the ailment on her breast for several months, their newborn baby surprisingly has refused to suck from her breast milk. According to Katcha, “What happened…

The Alawe, of Ilawe Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Ajibade-Alabi, has suspended one of the deity Priests of the town, the Ororin, Sunday Adetolaju, until further notice. The monarch, who made the pronouncement at a press conference in his palace at Ilawe Ekiti, said that the suspension was based on the former Ororin’s various infractions and disobedience to Ekiti State Chief’s Law, and the violation of the ilawe tradition, culture and customs. Oba Ajibade-Alabi, who said that a letter of suspension had been handed over to the former deity Priest, announced the appointment of Omo Orin Tunde Bamgbotogun to act as the…