Tag: ekiti
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Looted COVID-19 palliatives poisonous, Ekiti warns residents
Ekiti State government raised an alarm on Saturday that huge quantities of poisonous items, mistaken for food yet to be distributed as Covid-19 palliatives, were looted in warehouses in Ado-Ekiti on Friday. Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr Akin Omole, said in a statement in Ado Ekiti that raising the alarm became expedient to…
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Fayemi declares 24-hour curfew in Ekiti
Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Governor of Ekiti State, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state due to the growing concern of how the #ENDSARS protest, which started as a peaceful protest against police brutality by youths, has been hijacked by some hoodlums. The governor ordered the effectiveness of the curfew from 10 pm on Tuesday…
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Thugs gang rape three girls at Ekiti EndSARS protest – AG
Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda, stated on Tuesday that no fewer than three girls were gang raped at the Fajuyi Park area of the state capital on Sunday by thugs who had hijacked the EndSARS protest. Fapohunda, who scowled at the development, said, “Rape and robbery cannot be the values…
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#EndSARS: Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Plateau inaugurate panels on SARS abuses
Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, Abia, Delta, Edo and Plateau states on Monday inaugurated panels to probe cases of human rights abuses against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while inaugurating the panel, appealed to youths protesting police brutality to vacate Lagos roads and embrace dialogue for resolution of the issues. He said…
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Police command condemns attacks on its properties in Ekiti
The Police Command in Ekiti has described as barbaric and wicked, an attack on some police facilities by alleged EndSARS protesters in the state on Saturday. A statement on Sunday by Mr Sunday Abutu, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, on behalf of Mr Tunde Mobayo, the Police Commissioner, confirmed that properties worth millions of naira…
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Police declare Ekiti bank robbery mastermind wanted
The Police Command in Ekiti state, has declared one Omotoyinbo Samuel wanted in connection with the Friday robbery attack on a commercial bank in Iyin-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area of the state. The command in a statement on Tuesday by Mr Sunday Abutu, its Public Relations Officer, said Samuel was suspected to have led the…
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DAYLIGHT ROBBERY: Robbers blow up popular bank in Ekiti, cart away millions [VIDEO]
Dare-devil armed robbers numbering over six invaded Wema Bank in Iyin-Ekiti area of Ekiti State and carted away millions of naira in broad day light operation. The robbers were said to have stormed the bank around 3:30pm on Friday and successfully carried out their operations for hours without the police challenging them. It was gathered…
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Ekiti Health workers begin seven-day warning strike Monday
The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), Ekiti State Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti would on Monday begin a 7-day warning strike to press for the payment of their outstanding benefits. This was contained in a letter dated September 25, 2022 and addressed to the Hospital Chief Medical Director, Prof. Kayode Olabanji. The letter was signed by Chairmen…
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JUST IN: APC nullifies suspension of Fayemi, Ojudu, others
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has nullified the suspension of Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi, presidential aide Senator Femi Ojudu and others. Fayemi and the Paul Omotosho-led State Executives Council were suspended for alleged anti-party activities by the State Executives Committee (SEC) on Friday. The development came barely 24 hours after the Omotosho-led executives suspended Ojudu…
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BREAKING: APC suspends Ekiti gov, Fayemi
The State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has suspended Governor Kayode Fayemi. According to a statement released by the party on Friday, the governor was suspended due to “his numerous anti-party activities, especially his role in the recently concluded governorship election in Edo State which is contrary to the…