In a bid to clamp down on the activities of land grabbers in Ekiti State, the state’s House of Assembly has prescribed a five-year jail term and other punishments for offenders of the anti-land grabbing law in the state. The…
Glo, a market pacesetter in Nigeria – Gov Oyebanji
The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Abiodun Oyebanji, has described national operator, Globacom, as the leader in the telecommunications sector in Nigeria. He made the remark when he received a team of Glo officials from the company’s Enterprise Business Group…
Ekiti urges farmer-herder harmony to ensure food security
The Ekiti State Government has committed to proactive engagement with farmers and herders to prevent clashes, aiming to enhance food security in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Ebenezer Boluwade, speaking on Thursday at a two-day training…
Police arrest 21 suspected armed robbers, cultists in Ekiti
The Police Command in Ekiti State has arrested 21 suspects in connection with the recent killings and other crimes in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that four people, including a commercial motorcycle ticket agent, were recently…
Ekiti varsity expels 2 students for bullying colleague
Two students in the Mass communication department of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) in Ekiti State have been expelled from the university over their involvement in the bullying of a colleague as captured in…
Ekiti varsity expels 2 students for bullying colleague
Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, in Ikere Ekiti, have expelled two female students over the bullying of a colleague in a viral video. This was made known by BOUESTI Public Relations Officer, Mr Temitope Akinbisoye in a…
Man stabs wife to death in Ado-Ekiti over alleged infidelity
Police in Ekiti have started investigating the stabbing to death of a woman by her husband at Ado-Ekiti over charges of infidelity. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Sunday Abutu, confirmed on Sunday at Ado-Ekiti that the murder took place…
Woman in court over alleged N1.5 m fraud
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Friday arraigned a 48-year-old Woman over alleged N1.5 million fraud. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a count charge of fraud. The police prosecutor, Insp Osuolale Yomi, told the court that…
Ekiti APC chairman, Omotoso is dead
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Paul Omotoso, is dead. Sources said Omotoso died in the early hours of Wednesday following a brief illness. A source, who said that Omotoso was in the office on Tuesday,…
Police arraign man over alleged assault
The police, on Thursday, arraigned 36-year-old Ayodele Ogunsola before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged assault. The defendant of no fixed address is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on assault. The Police Prosecutor, ASP Caleb Leramo, told…
