Prof. Niyi Osundare A 17 year-old school leaver, Master Joshua Olamiju is among outstanding Nigerians to be presented the 2013 Ekiti State Merit Award at a colourful ceremony in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday. Olamiju who is being honoured in the Youth Scholarship category of the Ekiti State Merit Award, has the best overall result in the state in the just released West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE). He was the Senior Prefect of Ikere High School, Ikere –Ekiti, where he sat for the exams and made nine distinctions. Olamiju will be sharing the stage with other renowned Nigerians who have made…
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Former Ekiti State Governor and Interim National Vice Chairman (South West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, has described the defection of a House of Representatives member, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele, to the Labour Party (LP) as the latter’s biggest mistake in his political career. Speaking on a Murrhi International Television (MITV) programme, ‘AM CHAT’, which was monitored in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, Adebayo also refuted the claim made by the federal legislator that he (Bamidele) introduced the Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, into partisan politics and brought him (Fayemi) from abroad to run for the state’s number one seat.…
The Ekiti state Deputy Governor, Professor Modupe Adelabu has called for fervent prayers for peace to reign supreme in Nigeria as the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ draws near. She made the remarks while receiving the 2013 Father Christmas of the management and staff of BSES and Progress FM in Ado-Ekiti in her office. The Ekiti state Deputy Governor, Professor Modupe Adelabu who was represented by her Permanent Secretary, Mr. Babatunde Alokan, while welcoming the Santa Claus stressed the need for peace and love to reign during the Christmas celebration. She admonished the rich among Ekiti people to…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has condemned Monday’s terror attack on some military locations in Maiduguri, Borno State, where about 24 lives were reported lost. The Monday’s terror attack which was carried out by suspected Boko Haram insurgents was on the Air Force Base, International Airport, Maiduguri and some Army locations in some parts of Borno State. Condemning the attacks in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode, Governor Fayemi described it as barbaric and inhuman, stressing that an end should be found to the spate of attacks by the outlawed groups and other insurgent…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has described the late Deji of Akure, Oba Adebiyi Adesida, as an important figure of nation building, community development and peaceful coexistence. The Governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, said he was shocked to hear of the death of the monarch who was full of life and made colorful appearances at public functions some few days ago. Describing the demise of the traditional ruler as “very unfortunate”, Dr. Fayemi recalled that the late Oba was a father to all irrespective of political affiliations, ethnic, cultural and religious differences.…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi (Center, wearing Green Cap); with Party faithful and Community Leaders, during a tour of Ayegbaju-Ekiti, ahead of the 2014 appropriation budget. After three years of hard work and religiously implementing his vision for Ekiti, the drums were rolled out for Governor Kayode Fayemi on October 16, when he marked his three years in the saddle. The event provided an avenue for eminent Nigerians to applaud his transformational programme in Ekiti and also endorse him for another term in office. ABIODUN NEJO reports on the three-week event. The fanfare that greeted the three-weeklong celebration of…
L-R: Chairman, Ekiti State Cooperative Advisory Board, Chief Clement Ayoola; Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi and Commissioner for Rural Development and Community Empowerment, Chief Foloruso Olabode, during the maiden edition of Ekiti State Cooperative Day, in Ado Ekiti…. Cooperative activities in Ekiti State at the weekend received a boost as the State Governor , Dr Kayode Fayemi, announced the approval of N600 million as empowerment funds to improve the lending capacity of Cooperative Societies in the state. The fund which is equally contributed by the state government and the Bank of Agriculture at N300 million each, is a result…
L-R: Speaker, Ekiti State Hoise of Assembly, Dr. Adewale Omirin; Governor Kayode Fayemi; Regent of Iluomoba, Olawunmi Adeola; and Regent of Ijurin-Ekiti, Ayeoba-Adedoyin Mary, during a Town Hall Meeting of Communities in Gboyin Local Governmnet Area. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Friday, reviewed his one month tour of communities in the state and town hall meetings and declared that the people of the state are not only passionate about development, but are frank and courageous in their engagement with government as well as their elected representatives. Governor Fayemi who ended the tour of 129 of the 130 communities…
The Underlisted Applicants Whose Examination Numbers Appear Below Are The Successful Candidates That Made The Cut-Off Points In The Recruitment Examination Held On Saturday, 7th September, 2013. They Are To Appear Interview At The Civil Service Commission, Ado-Ekiti At Various Dates To Be Announced Later. Civil service successful applicants from Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria
The PUNCH’s editorial titled, “Official convoys of death” on November 22, 2013, deserves commendation. As noted in the editorial, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State should be commended for his position in not allowing siren blowing and endless convoys. It must be noted too that since Dr. Kayode Fayemi became Governor of Ekiti State, we have never seen him use siren or allow a long convoy on his trips. He obeys traffic rules especially the observance of the traffic lights. He has been seen suffering with other Nigerians the rigours of the incessant traffic snarls in any part of the…