Tag: Ekiti State
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10 in Police net over alleged rival cult clash in Ekiti
The Police have confirmed the arrest of 10 suspects over alleged complicity in a rival cult clash in Ikere Ekiti, Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti. ASP Sunday Abutu, the Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, said the clash occurred on Saturday night and the early hours of…
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Ekiti Govt revokes 16 SUBEB contracts for breach of agreement –Chairman
The Ekiti state Government, on Sunday, announced the immediate revocation of 16 contracts on renovation and construction projects, under its 2017 and 2015 UBEC /SUBEB Intervention Project, according to the Executive Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). In a statement in Ado Ekiti, issued by Mr Tope Babalola, Director of Social Mobilisation and Communications…
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Gunmen kidnap Ekiti traditional ruler
The Police in Ekiti on Friday confirmed that gunmen had kidnapped Oba David Oyewumi, the Obadu of Ilemeso in Oye Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. ASP Sunday Abutu, the spokesman for the police in the state, confirmed the incident and described it as “unfortunate and regrettable’’. Abutu said the gunmen stormed the traditional…
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Ekiti traditional council states position on ceding land to Fulani herdsmen
The Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers has made its position known on alleged plans to cede portions of land to Fulani herdsmen and other herders in the State. The council described as untrue the alleged plan by the government to cede portions of land to some people for ranching and grazing. The clarification is…
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Perpetrators of Ekiti election killings to face murder charges Monday
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, on Sunday declared that there is no wasting time in prosecuting those responsible for the killings during Saturday’s house of assembly bye-election, for Murder. He said while on a sympathy visit to Omuo Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti East LGA where the incident occurred, that those arrested would be arraigned not…
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Police arrest 3 over Ekiti bye-election killings
Police authorities in Ekiti State on Sunday announced that they have arrested three hoodlums linked to the attack on voters in the Ekiti House of Assembly by-election on Saturday. Violence erupted in Omuo Ekiti during the Ekiti East constituency 1 polls of Saturday leading to shootings in some polling units and the killing of three…
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Ekiti East bye-election: Ex-Gov. Oni condemns killings
Ex-governor Segun Oni of Ekiti State has joined others to condemn the violence and killings that characterised the Ekiti East Constituency 1 bye-election in Ekiti held on Saturday. Oni, in a message in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, described the development as very unfortunate and a slap on the nation’s democratic system. The former governor said he…
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FUOYE gets new DVC Administration
The Senate of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has appointed Prof. Jeremiah Omotola as the new Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) Administration of the university. The Deputy Director, Corporate Information Services, FUOYE, Mr Adeyinka Ademuyiwa, made this known in a statement he issued in Oye-Ekiti on Thursday. He said that the new deputy vice chancellor administration…
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INEC fixes date for Ekiti East by-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed March 20 for the conduct of the by-election to fill the vacant seat for the Ekiti East State Constituency 1 of Ekiti State. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner, and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Okoye said…
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Ekiti Govt relaxes curfew, orders schools to reopen Monday
Ekiti State Government on Sunday night announced that the curfew it imposed on the state from 8pm to 6am, including various other restrictions, had been relaxed. Consequently, curfew is now to commence at 10 pm and end at 6 am as a result of school activities and other economic factors. Mr Akin Omole, the Commissioner…