News - Ekiti
Saraki Asks Oshiomhole To Resign
NationNigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has called on the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress Adams Oshiomole to resign his position as the chairman of the party on moral grounds.
Buhari departs Paris For Nigeria
NationPresident Muhammadu Buhari has departed Paris, France after attending the Paris Peace forum and other international engagements.
Ekiti Election Tribunal: INEC Tenders More Documentary Evidence
NationThe Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday tendered more documentary evidence before the Ekiti Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja.
Kwara PDP, APC Trade Accusations Over By-Election
NationThe Kwara state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has raised concern over a purported plan by the All Progressives Congress to import ammunition and thugs to destabilize the forthcoming Ekiti/Oke-ero/Isin/Irepodun house of representative by-election.
Paris Peace Summit: Buhari To Join Trump, Others On Sunday
NationNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, will on Sunday join his American counterpart Donald Trump, Angela Merkel of Germany and other World leaders to attend the first Paris Peace Summit in France.
President Buhari Arrives Paris
NationPresident Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Paris, France to participate in the first edition of the Paris Peace Forum.
President Buhari To Attend Peace Forum In France
NationNigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, will today (Friday) leave Abuja for Paris, France where he will be participating in the first edition of the Paris Peace Forum, taking place between November 11 and 13, 2018.
INEC Commences Display Of Voters Register In Ondo
PoliticsThe Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ondo State has begun the display of the preliminary voter register ahead of the 2019 general elections.
Fayemi Saddened By Abandoned Projects
NationEkiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has lamented the state of infrastructure he put in place in his first tenure as governor of the state.
Ekiti Governorship Election: Witnesses Says Inec Did Nothing To Favour Apc, Fayemi
NationThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened its defence before the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal by calling four witnesses on Monday they all said the electoral umpire did nothing to favour the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Kayode Fayemi in the July 14 election in the state.
Kwara APC Holds Primary To Replace Late Reps Member
PoliticsThe All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State is currently holding a primary to elect a replacement for a late member of the House of Representative, Funke Adedoyin.
Ekiti Election Tribunal Rejects PDP’s Application For Additional Witness
PoliticsThe Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday refused to grant the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the July 14 election in the state, Professor Olusola Kolapo, leave to call an additional witness to prove their case before it.
Fayemi Inaugurates Fact-Finding Committee On State-Owned Institutions
NationThe visitation panels set-up by the Ekiti State Government to look into specific institutions which includes the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, College of Health Technology, Ijero, College of Education Ikere and the Fact Finding Committee to the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES) was inaugurated by the State Governor, Kayode Fayemi.
Electricity Workers, Civil Society Picket BEDC
NationProtesting electricity workers on Wednesday shut and crippled business activities at the headquarters of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company in Benin City, BEDC,over the high handedness of the management to members of staff and its customers.
Fayemi Sets Up Visitation Panel For EKSU, Fact Finding Committee For BSES
NationEkiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has set up a visitation panel to the Ekiti State University (EKSU) in Ado Ekiti and another Fact Finding Committee for the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES) to unravel and investigate their current conditions and status and thereafter, make appropriate recommendations to the state government on how to improve the organizations for more efficiency and better service delivery.
Ekiti Lawmaker, Michael Adedeji Dies From Gunshot Wounds
NationA member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Michael Adedeji, died in the early hours of Monday following gunshot wounds sustained in the head on Friday, October 26, 2018.
Fayemi Swears In Two Commissioners In Ekiti
NationThe Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has sworn in the first set of commissioners who will serve in the State Executive Council for the next four years.
Ekiti House Of Assembly Confirms Two Commissioners
NationThe Ekiti State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed two commissioner nominees.
Federal High Court Grants Fayose N50m Bail
NationA Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday granted bail to the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Peter Ayodele Fayose in the sum of fifty million naira with one surety.
Alleged Money Laundering: Fayose Pleads Not Guilty, Court Adjourns Case
NationThe Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned the case of the immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, till Wednesday, October 24, 2018.
