The Ekiti State Government has approved the selection process initiated by kingmakers to fill the vacant royal stool of Elesun of Esun Ekiti, located in Ikole Local Government Area. This decision follows the death of Oba Babatunde Ogunsakin, who was tragically killed by…
With President Bola Tinubu set to mark his second year in office on 29 May, the Central Results Delivery and Coordination Unit (CDCU) is finalising updated performance scorecards for all federal ministries, presidency sources confirmed on Monday. The confidential assessment, covering the first…
A fresh controversy erupted on Monday between the National Assembly and civic organisation BudgIT over the alleged insertion of 11,122 projects worth N6.93 trillion into the 2025 Appropriation Bill. BudgIT accused lawmakers of padding the budget with projects that do not align with…
Pope Leo XIV has expressed readiness to host the next round of peace talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, according to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The offer comes amid growing international calls for a neutral platform to facilitate dialogue between…
Cavista Holdings Limited, owners of Agbeyewa Farms and operators of the Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort and Conference Center, has restated its commitment to job creation and economic development in Ekiti State. The company made this known during the Ekiti State Government's Public-Private Dialogue…
The recent second-term endorsement of Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, is stirring controversy within the ranks of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
A group of concerned APC elders and youths, led by Chief Olaofe Adeniran, has accused Governor…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to 18 academic programmes at Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti. The university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Edward Olanipekun, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the accreditation followed a rigorous assessment exercise…
Former Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Biodun Aluko, has been appointed chairman of the newly formed BAO State Endorsement Committee, tasked with coordinating support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s second-term bid ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The 24-member committee comprises influential stakeholders from the…
China is set to establish electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plants in Nigeria, marking a significant step in the strategic partnership between the two nations. This initiative was announced by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, during a recent meeting with Nigeria’s Minister…
In a significant move to address hearing impairments and promote inclusion, the Ekiti State Government has provided hearing aids worth N12 million to five beneficiaries—four school children and one adult—after a thorough assessment exercise.
Presenting the devices at the Ekiti State Skills Acquisition…