Tag: ekiti
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FG reveals plans to make Ekiti a Free Trade Zone
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to make Ekiti a major Free Trade Zone in Nigeria. The government said this would support the state in delivering economic and knowledge-free zone where education-based industries and technological companies could operate. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority
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Kidnapped Rev. Father regains freedom in Ekiti
The Parish Priest of St. George’s Catholic Church, Omu-Ekiti, Rev. Fr. Micheal Olofinlade, who was abducted on Saturday, has regained his freedom. The Paramount ruler, Owajumu, of Omu-Ekiti, Oba Adeyeye
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Ikun Dairy Farm: Ekiti pays N21m as compensation to land owners
The Ekiti State government has paid N21 million as compensation to 263 traditional land-owning families for the land it acquired for the establishment of Ikun Dairy Farm in Ikun-Ekiti, in Moba Local Government area of the state. Mr Ebenezer Boluwade, the Special adviser to the governor on Agriculture and Food Security, made the disclosure on…
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Oni loses, Ekiti Tribunal upholds Oyebanji’s election
The Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the election of Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and his deputy, Mrs. Monisade Afuye. The Tribunal in its judgment on Thursday in Ado -Ekiti dismissed the petition of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Mr. Segun Oni. In the judgment read by the Chairman, Justice Wilfred Kpochi,…
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Femi Adesina reveals why Buhari did not push for Fayose’s impeachment
President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, has disclosed that the president refrained from removing former Governor Ayodele Fayose from office at a time he had the powers and opportunities to remove the Ekiti governor. Adesina made the disclosure in an article he wrote to commemorate
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Ekiti House of Assembly reinstates 3 suspended lawmakers
E kiti State House of Assembly has reinstated three lawmakers suspended from activities of the House following their roles in the stalling of the passage of the 2022 revised appropriation budget. The lawmakers are Mrs. Yemisi Ayokunle, Mr. Ajibade Raphael,
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Aribisogan’s impeachment as Speaker, irreversible, Ekiti Assembly replies Afe Babalola, Falana
The Ekiti State House of Assembly says the impeachment of Gboyega Aribisogan, who spent only six days as Speaker is irreversible. This is contained in a counter statement issued on Thursday night by Adeoye Aribasoye, the new Chairman, House Committee on Media and Publicity, on behalf of the lawmakers.
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Ewi of Ado-Ekiti breaks 400 years jinx, visits Imesi-Ekiti
In his bid to peacefully resolve the 400 years rift between the Ewi-in-Council and people of Imesi-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe, Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, is set to visit the town on Monday. The Onimesi of Imesi-Ekiti, Oba Olatunji Olatunde,
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Ekiti state governor Oyebanji swears in two appointees
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti swore in the newly-appointed Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Habibat Adubiaro and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Dayo Apata in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, his eighth day in office. He used the occasion to dispel rumours that he was under pressure from his predecessor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, his wife, Mrs Bisi…
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Gov Oyebanji mourns Afuye, postpones swearing-in of SSG, Attorney-General
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has expressed ‘deep sorrow’ over the death of the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr Funminiyi Afuye, on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti, at the age of 66. Oyebanji, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, has consequently declared seven days…