Tag: Ekiti State
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Police investigate death of an officer in Ekiti State
The Police Command in Ekiti has launched an investigation into the death of a policeman attached to Aramoko Division, after he was allegedly crushed by a vehicle on his way to work. Mr Sunday Abutu, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), said this while speaking with newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday. Abutu said that…
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Thunder kills 15 cows in Ekiti
Thunder struck on Saturday evening in Ekiti State and reportedly killed 15 cows in Ikogosi community in Ekiti West Local Government Area of the State. The Asaoye of Ikogosi-Ekiti, Chief Ayo Ademilua, described the incident as a natural occurrence, which he said was strange in the town. Narrating the incident to journalists via telephone on…
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COVID-19: Ekiti orders arrest of facemask defaulters
The Ekiti Government says it will begin to arrest those refusing to wear facemasks in public places from Monday. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Wale Fapounda, on Sunday told newsmen in Ado Ekiti that there would henceforth be stiffer penalties for those who fail to comply. The commissioner said Gov. Kayode Fayemi was…
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Suspected ritualists kill 78-year-old grandmother in Ekiti, remove vital organs
The Police Command in Ekiti on Wednesday confirmed the gruesome killing of a 78-year-old grandmother and widow by persons suspected to be ritualists, in Ikere Ekiti, Ikere Local Government. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), ASP Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident, described it as “unfortunate and mysterious”. Abutu said investigation had begun into the…
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Fayemi names committee to manage COVID-19 donations in Ekiti
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, on Tuesday, named an eight-man management committee for the COVID-19 Pandemic Support Account recently set up by the state government. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode, in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti, said this was part of the efforts at curtailing the spread of the Coronavirus…
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BREAKING: Nigeria records first death from COVID-19-related complications
First death from COVID-19-related complications has been recorded in Nigeria, being an American Caucasian, male, 27 years old, who was visiting the country from Richmond, Virginia, USA, according to the Government of Ekiti State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Dr. (Mrs) Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, Ekiti State Commissioner for Health and Human Services made this known in a statement…
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2019: INEC transfers Ekiti REC
The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ekiti state, Prof. Abdulganiyu Raji has been moved to Ogun state. This is coming barely 20 days to the 2019 general elections, with the State Administrative Secretary, Dr Omoleke Muslim, taking over on acting capacity. The Public Affairs Officer of INEC in the state, Alhaji Taiwo Gbadegesin, told…
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Ekiti begs military to restore checkpoints
The Ekiti state Government has appealed to the military authorities to restore the highway checkpoints recently dismantled in the state. Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi made the appeal while on a familiarisation visit to officials and members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) in Ado Ekiti.…