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Oyebanji Appoints Niyi Adebayo as Chief of Staff, Reassigns Key Officials

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has announced the appointment of Mr Oyeniyi Adebayo as Chief of Staff, effective January 2, 2025. Adebayo, currently serving as Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning, and Performance Management, brings extensive experience in finance, planning, and management to…

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Local News

Oyebanji Pledges Enhanced Support for Ekiti Revenue Agency

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed his commitment to boosting the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) by supporting the Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service (EKIRS). Speaking during the foundation-laying ceremony for the new EKIRS headquarters in Ado Ekiti, the Governor praised the…

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National News

FG Allocates N50bn for Digital and Vocational Education in 2025 Budget

The Federal Government has dedicated N50 billion in the 2025 budget to promote online education in secondary schools and expand Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs. This allocation reflects the government’s commitment to advancing digital and vocational education nationwide. Part…

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Local News

Oyebanji Signs N375.7bn 2025 Budget, Promises Infrastructure and Agricultural Boost

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of ₦375.7 billion into law, emphasizing its potential to revitalize the state's economy and drive his administration's shared prosperity agenda. Dubbed the “Budget of Sustainable Impact,” the bill was assented to during…

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National News

President Tinubu Mourns Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the United States following the passing of former President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100.Describing Carter as a beacon of service to humanity, Tinubu acknowledged his exemplary leadership…

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National News

Warri Refinery Resumes Operations After Revamp

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced the resumption of operations at the 125,000-barrel-per-day Warri Refining & Petrochemicals Company in Warri, Delta State.This development comes barely a month after the 60,000-barrel-per-day Port Harcourt Refinery began operations. NNPCL’s Group Chief…

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Local News

Ekiti Information Commissioner Distributes Food, Cash to Residents, Hails Oyebanji’s Leadership

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, has distributed food items and cash to over 800 residents of Igbemo Community in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area. The initiative, which saw the distribution of rice and cash gifts, aimed to support the…

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Local News

Poultry Farmers in Igbemo Ekiti Empowered Through FADAMA Phase II

Poultry farmers in Igbemo Ekiti have received a significant boost through the FADAMA Phase II Empowerment Programme facilitated by Rt. Hon. Hakeem Jamiu, the lawmaker representing Irepodun/Ifelodun Constituency II in the Ekiti State House of Assembly. Sixteen beneficiaries were each provided…

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Local News

Ooni Lauds Ekiti State’s Progress in Tourism and Agriculture

Governor Biodun Oyebanji recently hosted the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at the Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort in Ekiti State. The visit, which also included prominent dignitaries such as Senator Yemi Adaramodu, MHR Akintunde Rotimi, and business leader John Olajide, underscored…

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National News

Tinubu to Announce Ambassadors Soon, Says Aide

President Bola Tinubu will announce his ambassadorial appointments in the coming weeks, according to Ademola Oshodi, Senior Special Adviser on Foreign Affairs and Protocol to the President. Oshodi made this disclosure on National Television on Sunday, stating, “I believe in the next…