The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ekiti State has withdrawn its support for its governorship candidate, Peter Obafemi, and thrown its weight behind Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Newsextra24 reports that the decision was announced on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti by the …
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The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has thrown her weight behind the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Oluwole Oluyede, describing him as a competent and people-oriented leader capable of driving development and inclusive governance in the state. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the endorsement during the grand …
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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has urged Nigerians to keep faith in democracy as a platform for deepening citizens’ participation in governance and advancing national development. Oyebanji made the call in a statement issued on Friday in Ado-Ekiti by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, to mark the …
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THE Ekiti State Government has begun the process of recruiting over 500 personnel into the Amotekun Corps, Agro-marshals, and Anti-gracing taskforce to enhance security in the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, retired Brig.-Gen Ebenezer Ogundana, stated this during the screening exercise held at the Ekiti …
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THE Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, is dead. Justice Adeyeye reportedly died in the early hours of Tuesday, November 5, 2024. His death was confirmed via a statement issued by the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in Ekiti State. The association said: “With deep sorrow in …
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A former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Kemi Elebute-Halle, and her supporters officially defected from her party to the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday. Elebute-Halle and her supporters were received by the National Chairman of the APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, at the party secretariat …
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THE Ekiti State Government has warned traders against displaying their goods by the roadside particularly in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Taiwo Olatunbosun, gave the warning during a chat with journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday. Olatubosun described street trading as unwholesome and dangerous, noting that …
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IN an exciting turn of events, Ekiti State has received a great honour by being declared the “Most Active Tourism State in Nigeria 2023” at the 10th Wonders of the World Expo, held at The National Museum in Onikan, Lagos ,Friday 19 2024. This prestigious award recognizes the remarkable efforts …
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THE Alara of Ara in the Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Oba Adebayo Fatoba, has narrated how gunmen killed his colleagues last Monday and his narrow escape during the tragic incident. Newsextra24 recalls that Fatoba, along with two other monarchs from the state, Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti in …
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Calls For The Immediate Release Of The School Children. Education Is Not And Can Not Be In The Bush. For A Probe Of The Billions Of Naira Allocated To The Safe-School Initiative. We Will Go To Court If Any More School Child is Abducted THE SAVE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN, NIGERIA …
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