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A federal high court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the suit challenging the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in Ekiti and validated Oyebanji’s candidature. Abimbola Olawunmi had challenged the screening and primary election process of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the court. She contested her disqualification during the party’s screening exercise, naming the APC, INEC, and Governor Oyebanji as defendants. Justice Peter Lifu dismissed the case on two primary grounds. He held that the selection and nomination of candidates are strictly internal affairs of a political party, and that a political party maintains the sole prerogative to determine…

Six people escaped death on Tuesday after two vehicles, Toyota Corrola and Toyota Muscle Camry crashed along the Ado- Iworoko Expressway road. Eyewitnesses described the accident as terrifying, attributing it to speed and loss of control by one of the vehicles. The event was likened to a nollywood movie as one of the vehicles was said to have flew from the iworoko axis to the Ado way of the road, before it eventually crashed on an electric pole. The three occupants of the Muscle Camry were said to be students of a tertiary institution, while the three occupants of the…

The Ekiti State Government has paid 3.55 billion naira as counterpart funding for the execution of the 2025 Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC)/State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) intervention projects in public basic schools across the state. The Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, disclosed this shortly after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of the state government with officials of UBEC and Wema Bank in Abuja. Akinwumi commended UBEC for its sustained partnership and support toward ensuring adequate funding of basic education in Ekiti State. He also lauded Governor Biodun Oyebanji for the timely payment of…

The Chairman of the Ekiti Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Samuel Abejide, has reaffirmed the importance of unity, collaboration, and grassroots engagement as essential drivers of effective governance and sustainable development. He stated this during a strategic meeting with the president and other leaders of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) drawn from all local government areas across the state held in Ado Ekiti. Abejide emphasized the critical role of institutions and leadership in strengthening governance and improving service delivery. He noted that continuous engagement with stakeholders since the inception of the administration has contributed significantly to the…

The Chairman of the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Samuel Abejide has called for more unity and team work among members of staff. Abejide gave the charge when he received Mr Rotimi Akomolede the newly posted Permanent Secretary, to the commission. He urged him to be mindful of the sensitive and time-bound nature of his duties, especially at a crucial political period requiring urgency, alertness, and dedication. He added that having personally gone through similar responsibilities, the new Permanent Secretary would not require excessive guidance but must remain focused and responsive at all times. The Chairman prayed that…

Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mr Abejide Samuel, has felicitated members of staff and the people of the State on the occasion of the Easter celebration, urging everyone to reflect on the values of sacrifice, love, and renewal which the season represents. In his Easter message, the Chairman described the season as a significant period in the Christian calendar that symbolizes hope, redemption, and new beginnings. He encouraged staff to draw inspiration from the virtues of patience, selflessness, and dedication, which Easter teaches, and to apply these values in their daily duties and interactions within the workplace. Mr Abejide…

The Olufaki-in-Council has condemned the demolition of a broadcast journalist’s structure in Ifaki-Ekiti by a traditional chief in the community, the Olokun, Chief Tunji Olaiya, describing the action as unacceptable. The position of the council was reached at a peace meeting convened by the Olufaki of Ifaki-Ekiti, Oba Adegbenro Falore, to resolve the land dispute between Mr and Princess Kelechi-David and the Olokun family. In his address, Oba Falore criticised the Olokun family for failing to properly notify or formally inform occupants before carrying out the demolition, stressing that such conduct would not be tolerated. The monarch reaffirmed Ifaki-Ekiti’s reputation…

A Cleric Reverend Canon Afolabi Kumapayi has urged Christians to embrace love, sacrifice, and humility as exemplified by Jesus Christ as they celebrate Palm Sunday, which marks the start of Holy Week. Canon Kumapayi made the call at the New Era Anglican Church Onala in Ado to commemorate this year’s “Palm Sunday” celebration. Christians celebrate Palm Sunday, every Sunday preceding Easter in remembrance of Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. According to Reverend Canon Kumapayi the Holy Week is a time for prayer, penance, reflection and spirituality among Christians. The cleric advised Christians to use the Holy Week to refocus…

…more houses will go down, we’re acting on court order – Chief Olokun A renowned journalist working with the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State, BSES, Kelechi David, has called for the intervention of the state governor, Biodun Oyebanji, after the Olokun of Ifaki-Ekiti, Chief Tunji Olaiya, demolished his uncompleted four-bedroom apartment built at Esure Road, Ona Oko Ika, Ifaki. Kelechi, who also doubles as the Chairman of the BSES Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ekiti State Council, explained that he bought the land from one Adeyeye Olajide in 2019, which was owned by his late father, Moses…

The Chairman of the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), Mr. Samuel Abejide has called for discipline, accountability, and uncompromising transparency among accountants in the State’s local government system, warning that the era of weak financial management must give way to measurable results and strict compliance. He made the declaration in Ado Ekiti, at the opening of a two-day intensive workshop for newly converted and serving accountants, describing the training as a decisive step toward strengthening financial governance at the grassroots. Represented by Mr. Wole Olujobi the commissioner for the training and manpower development department, the chairman emphasized that…