Tragedy struck on Monday as a senior local government official, Michael Kayode Bamisaye, alleged committed suicide at his residence in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Bamisaye, who was the Director of Finance in Ise/Orun Local Government Council, Ise-Ekiti, jumped into the…
Ex-commissioner: Fayose dissolves Exco to deny me SAN title (Nation)
A former Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Owoseni Ajayi, has said Governor Ayo Fayose dissolved the State Executive Council (Exco) to deny him the opportunity of becoming a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The lawyer said…
Fayose replies Fayemi on alleged illegal appointments (SUN)
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has replied governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on the latter’s allegation that he (Fayose) might be carrying out illegal appointments into some government parastatals and particularly the College of Education, Ikere. Fayemi had warned against…
Why I’ll probe Fayose tenure – Fayemi (SUN)
Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday, hinted that his administration would probe the financial records of outgoing Governor Ayo Fayose when he assumes office. Fayemi, while fielding questions from State House Correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu…
Fayemi receives certificate of return from INEC (Punch)
The Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday, received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission. The National Commissioner in charge of Oyo, Ekiti and Osun states, Prince Adedeji Soyebi, presented the certificate to him at…
Police intimidation worrisome, Fayose cries out (Punch)
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has again raised the alarm, accusing the police of continuous intimidation of himself, his family, and Ekiti workers. The governor in a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Idowu Adelusi, said that…
Ekiti election: INEC dares Olusola to head for court (Nation)
Ekiti State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in last Saturday’s election got yesterday a reply to his threat to challenge the result in court. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the supervisor of the poll, told Prof. Kolapo Olusola –Eleka…
Fayemi wins as APC, PDP woo voters with cash (Punch)
The All Progressives Congress candidate in the Ekiti State governorship election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has won the poll held on Saturday. From the results of the 16 local government areas in the state, Fayemi defeated his closest rival, Prof. Kolapo…
Ekiti election: Stay away from polling units if you have no PVC –INEC (Punch)
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Prof. Abdulganiy Raji, has warned those who have no Permanent Voter Cards to stay away from polling units during the conduct of the state governorship election on Saturday. According to him, Independent National…