Ado-Ekiti—A former lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District and versatile journalist, Babafemi Ojudu, has revealed how he drank his urine to survive in prison, under the military regime of late General Sani Abacha. Ojudu, former Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs…
How I escaped gunmen who killed my colleagues — Ekiti traditional ruler
The Alara of Ara – Ekiti, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Fatoba has narrated how he escaped the rain of bullets fired on him by the gunmen who killed his two colleagues along Oke-Ako axis in the…
Anger as ‘Civil Defence’ officer punches Yinka Ayefele
There is currently outrage on social media over the attack on music star, Yinka Ayefele, by an operative of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ekiti state. The incident occurred in Iloro Ekiti, where Ayefele entertained guests…
Open grazing continues in southern states despite govs’ ban
Open grazing of cattle is continuing in the 17 southern states unabated despite the May 12 Asaba Declaration by the governors. An investigation carried out by The Nation showed that nearly three weeks after the governors’ resolution, there has been…
Police Brutality: Victims demand justice at Lagos, Rivers, Ekiti judicial panels
Victims of police brutality have demanded justice at the judicial panels of enquiry sitting in Lagos, Rivers and Ekiti states. Some governors had set up the panels to probe police brutality, following the EndSARS protests that rocked the nation. In…
*Gridlock: Lawmaker cautions against wrong-way driving (Punch) *Noise pollution: Shut hotels, religious centres need residents’ associations’ approval (NewTelegraph)
Gridlock: Lawmaker cautions against wrong-way driving (Punch) The Lawmaker representing Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II of Lagos State at the House of Representative, Ganiyu Johnson, has urged motorists to limit the rate at which they travel to reduce gridlock on the…
S’West govs hail Buhari’s re-election (Vanguard)
Governors of South West states; Lagos, Oyo, Ondo and Ekiti states have commended the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term of four years, saying it is a referendum in support of integrity, good governance and the fight…
Non-performance: Catholic group asks INEC to deregister 33 parties (Punch)
The Justice Development and Peace Initiative of the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister 33 political parties. The Director of Ekiti JDPI, Reverend Father Emmanuel Akingbade, alleged that the parties were weak and…
Police burst ritualists’ den, arrest two suspects in Ekiti (Guardian)
Ekiti State police command has burst a ritualists’ shrine in Odo, a suburb of Ado Ekiti, the state capital and arrested two suspected ritualists. The Commissioner of Police, Asuquo Amba, who led a team of officers and journalists to the…
Court grants Fayose N50m bail, trial to begin Nov. 19 (Nation)
A judge of the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court, Mojisola Olatoregun, has granted bail to the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose. The judge granted bail to Mr Fayose in the sum of ₦50 million with two…