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…
Tinubu condemns killing of traditional rulers, orders swift action to rescue kidnapped pupils in Ekiti State
In a somber response to the tragic events unfolding in Ekiti State, President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound grief over the killing of two esteemed traditional rulers. The victims, the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun…
3 feared dead as robbers attack banks in Ekiti
No fewer than three persons were feared dead in a bloody bank robbery on Wednesday in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The robbers, who attacked Wema Bank and Access Bank in different locations in the community, were said to have operated freely.…
Police arraign man, 25, over alleged possession of 24 ATM cards
The police on Wednesday arraigned a 25-year-old man, Akintomiwa Oluwasegun, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of 24 ATM cards. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of possession of ATM cards.…
From Emi lo kan to Emi lo kan’t: Tinubu in hiding — Alphonsus Momodu
The optics, as they say in public relations, is not looking good. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele from Ekiti State, opened his mouth like basket (apologies to Fela Kuti) and told the whole world that President Bola…
Ekiti Amotekun arrests suspects over alleged N2.5m fraud
The Ekiti state Security Network popularly known as Amotekun corps has arrested five suspects for allegedly defrauding an Abeokuta-based man of N2.5 million. The Ekiti commandant of Amotekun, Brigadier General Joe Komolafe(retd) while parading the suspects in Ado-Ekiti, the state…
Ibadan youngster becomes homeowner thanks to Glo Festival of Joy promo
Loyal customers of telecommunications and digital services provider, Globacom, Tuesday witnessed the fulfillment of the brand’s promise as a 19-year-old undergraduate was presented a three-bedroom house in its unprecedented promo, Festival of Joy. Ibrahim Akindele, the winner of the three-bedroom…