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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…

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…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed the transformational power of the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ), describing it as a strategic initiative that will reshape the state’s economic future, attract investments, create wealth, and foster sustainable development. Speaking on Thursday during a…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed heartfelt condolences over the passing of former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd), who died on Sunday at the age of 70. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on…

The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) has hailed Ekiti State Government’s fiscal policy, saying it is instrumental to the pace of development in the state, in addition to making the state attractive to investors. The President of the institute, Mr Oluropo Dada, stated…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has sympathised with residents over the destruction caused by a heavy rainstorm on Saturday, which damaged several private and public properties across parts of the state. Thankfully, no lives were lost in the incident. In response, Governor…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday commissioned a state-of-the-art dialysis centre at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti. The facility, equipped and donated by Pastor Enoch Adeboye and his wife, Folu, through His Love Foundation—the charity arm of the…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has reiterated his administration’s resolve to elevate the state’s tourism sites into world-class destinations. He made this known during the 7th edition of the Hike Ekiti Mountain Safari held at Sagbonke Mountain, also known as the Mountain…