With only two days to the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, security agencies, electoral officials and civil society groups have stepped up preparations […]
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Ekiti Chief Judge Frees 57 Awaiting Trial Inmates in Ado-Ekiti
The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, on Friday ordered the release of 57 awaiting trial inmates from the Federal Correctional Centre in […]
Ekiti Targets 26,000 Jobs Through Knowledge Zone Project
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating more than 26,000 jobs and injecting over $14 million into the state’s economy […]
National Youth Games: Team Ekiti Clinches Basketball Gold, Shines in Multiple Sports
ASABA, Delta State — Team Ekiti continued its remarkable performance at the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba on Thursday, clinching gold in the […]
Ekiti court sentences two to life jail for defiling minor
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division on Tuesday sentenced two men, Anu Olaniyi and Abidemi Alibaloye, to two years imprisonment each for gangraping […]
Ekiti Court Sentences Cleric to Life Imprisonment for Raping 13-Year-Old Girl
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, on Monday sentenced a 47-year-old cleric, Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso, to life imprisonment for raping a 13 years […]
Ekiti Opposition Faults Oyebanji Over Tax Regime, Warns of Economic Hardship
Opposition parties in Ekiti State, under the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), have faulted the Governor Biodun Oyebanji-led administration for allegedly imposing arbitrary taxes […]
Ekiti Court Sentences Man to Over 7 Years for Stealing Phone, Household Items
A 25-year-old man, Balogun Mujaid, has been sentenced to over seven years imprisonment with hard labour after being convicted of multiple theft-related offenses, including stealing […]
18 Passengers Kidnapped in Ekiti as Bandits Ambush Bus
Suspected kidnappers on Sunday night abducted all passengers aboard an 18-seater bus traveling to Ado-Ekiti from Onitsha. The incident occurred near Emure-Owo, with the bandits […]
Ekiti State Approves N4.15b for Road, Assembly, Agriculture, and Hostel Projects
The Ekiti State Executive Council has approved N4.15 billion for various development projects, including road rehabilitation, renovation of the House of Assembly complex, and advancements […]