Tag: ekiti
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Photo: Osun hands over Pa Fasanmi remains to Ekiti Govt for burial
The Osun State Government on Tuesday handed over the remains of the late Senator Ayo Fasanmi to the Ekiti State Government, for his interment at St. John Cathedral, Iye Ekiti. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ismail Omipidan disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement that was made available to newsmen. He said…
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We’ll give Pa Fasanmi befitting burial despite COVID-19 – Fayemi
The governor of Ekiti State, Mr Kayode Fayemi has revealed what the government will do in respect of Pa Ayo Fasanmi burial that was fixed for August 4 at St John Cathedral, Iye-Ekiti. The governor made the disclosure in Osogbo capital of Osun on Saturday morning when he came to commiserate with the family of…
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Ekiti suspends reopening of churches, mosques
The Ekiti State Government on Friday announced the suspension of reopening of religious centres scheduled for July 17. Governor Kayode Fayemi, on July 1, asked mosques and churches, which had been shut since March, to reopen for worship activities. They were asked to open once a week on Friday for Muslims from July 17 and…
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Ekiti shuts school over violation of COVID-19 protocols
The Ekiti State Government has sealed off the premises of Victory College, Ilawe Ekiti, in the Ekiti South West Local Government Area for breaching its directives on the closure of schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government also said the proprietor of the private school, who is reportedly on the run,…
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Tinubu to Fayemi: APC crisis may destroy your legacies in Ekiti
A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Ekiti State, Prince Adeolu Tinubu has called on Governor Kayode Fayemi to resolve his differences with aggrieved party’s leaders in order to protect his administration’s legacy. Tinubu said there was no alternative to peaceful co-existence, stressing that it was only in an atmosphere devoid of chaos and…
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Ekiti APC Stakeholders meet, pass vote of confidence on gov, party excos
The Stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State met on Saturday 4th July 2020 in Ado Ekiti to deliberate on issues bordering on the activities of the party viz a vis that of the APC-led government in the state. The meeting which was regarded as a family affair, is the highest caucus…
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Lover detained after Ekiti varsity student’s death
Police in Osun State have detained a certain Maliki Ayo, following the demise of his girlfriend Faderera Oloyede, a student of Federal University of Oye-Ekiti. Oloyede died in his room on Tuesday in the Koko area of Iree community. Police spokeswoman Mrs Yemisi Opalola confirmed Ayo’s arrest yesterday, saying that investigation was ongoing.…
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Ekiti has no problem naming Centre after JKF-APC
The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has lashed out at the PDP for criticizing the renaming of the Civic Centre after Governor Kayode Fayemi as the JKF Cultural Centre. In a release signed by its Director of Media and Publicity, Elder Sam Oluwalana, the ruling party described PDP as a child without a settled…
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Fayemi threatens fresh lockdown in Ekiti as residents defy COVID-19 guidelines
Following the gradual ease of lockdown, residents of Ado-Ekiti, and some other major towns in Ekiti State on Tuesday defied government’s directives on the mandatory use of face mask and social distancing. Apparently worried by the perceived nonchalant attitudes being exhibited towards the preventive guidelines, the Ekiti State Government said it could restore fresh total…