Tag: Fayemi
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ASUU: No government in Nigeria has treated lecturers better than Buhari – Fayemi
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Monday reiterated the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to the education sector in the country. The governor noted that in terms of welfare, some professors in Nigerian universities earn as much as he does, and that, in some cases, they earn more than him on a monthly…
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Fayemi shuts Fayose’s new ‘Oja Oba’ market, orders refund to subscribers
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has ordered the closure of the new ultramodern market in Ado Ekiti over alleged structural defects. The governor, according to a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, took the decision following the inspection of the Oja Oba market. The new market was built by the…
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Buhari's ex-ministers; Adeosun, Fayemi, Alhassan still listed as cabinet members on state house website
Routine checks by TNG on Tuesday on the website of the Federal Government of Nigeria (state house) http://statehouse.gov.ng/people/ showed that former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, former Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan and former minister of Mines and Steel, Kayode Fayemi (now Governor of Ekiti State) are all still cabinet members of the…
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Fayemi signs Executive Order to stop education taxes, approves N200m loan for teachers
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has signed an Executive Order banning various fees collected by some principals, headteachers and other school officials. He also approved N200m as car and housing loans for teachers in public schools in the state to boost their morale. The governor disclosed that the loans would be…
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2019: Fayemi speaks on alleged fight with Buhari, Oshiomhole, Tinubu
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Tuesday reacted to news making the rounds that he is not on good terms with President Muhammadu Buhari, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and a national leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The governor said he enjoys the best…
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Ekiti Muslims reject Fayemi’s appointments
The Muslim community in Ekiti state on Thursday rejected what was called lopsidedness in the three appointments made so far by Governor Kayode Fayemi, since he was sworn in on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that state Coordinator of the state chapter of the National Council of Muslim Youth Organizations, (NACOMYO), Mr.…
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Fayemi describes Fayose’s administration an 'error', vows to probe ex-gov
…names SSG, CoS, CPS The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress, has said the arrival of his government marks the end of the past administration which he described as an “error”. The state Chief Judge, Ayodeji Daramola, administered the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office on Fayemi…
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Fayose presents handover note to HoS, advocates support for Fayemi
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has presented a handover note to the state’s Head of Service, Dr. Gbenga Faseluka. The event took place during the special State Executive Council meeting at the new Governor’s Office in Ado Ekiti on Friday. Speaking at the council’s meeting witnessed by some traditional rulers, the outgoing governor thanked…
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Ekiti court refuses motion stopping Fayemi from dissolving LGs
An Ekiti State High Court on Friday refused to grant a motion seeking to restrain the Governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, from dissolving the 16 local government councils. The application was filed by the state’s Association of Local Governments of Nigeria led by the Chairman of Ifelodun/Irepodun Local Government, Dapo Olagunju. In his ruling, Justice Abiodun…
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Why I won’t attend Fayemi’s inauguration – Fayose
The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has explained that he may not honour invitation to attend the inauguration of Dr. Kayode Fayemi because of the erratic nature of politicians. The Governor added that he had promised to appear at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) on October 16, which he…