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Ekiti 2026: PDP candidate missing, as INEC releases names of governorship candidates, deputies

Nigeria, Dec. 30 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday released the list of candidates of the political parties and their running mates for the 20 June, 2026 governorship e... Read More


Gov Oyebanji signs N415.57bn 2026 budget into law

Nigeria, Dec. 23 -- Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday signed the state's N415.57 billion budget for 2026 into law. The governor also assented to two bills, namely the State Revenue Ad... Read More


Organ Harvesting: Ekiti govt dismisses surgeon over alleged kidney removal

Nigeria, Dec. 20 -- The Ekiti State Government on Friday announced the dismissal of the surgeon, who led the surgical operation on a patient whose kidneys were removed, from the service of the Ekiti S... Read More


Ekiti govt spends N325m on disaster victims

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Ekiti State Government said on Friday that it has expended N325 million to assist victims of rainstorms, flooding and fire disasters in the last year. The Deputy Governor, Mon... Read More


Ekiti spends N49.7bn on airport project - Gov Oyebanji

Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Wednesday, said the State government expended a total of N49.77 billion on the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport. The fou... Read More


Take drastic action against abductions, banditry - Afe Babalola tells FG

Nigeria, Dec. 7 -- The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola, on Sunday, said the rampant kidnappings and other security challenges facing Nigerians are a violation of th... Read More


Tension at EKUTH as patient accuses hospital of organ harvesting, management sets up probe panel

Nigeria, Dec. 4 -- A patient, Afolayan Adebayo, at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) has accused the medical doctors at the hospital of harvesting his kidney. Mr Adebayo made the ... Read More


Ekiti govt urges residents not to panic over kidnappings in Kwara, Kogi

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- Ekiti State Government on Monday asked residents of the state to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of harassment or intimidation, saying it is in full control of the... Read More


Gov Oyebanji recalls sacked commissioners

Nigeria, Dec. 1 -- Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday, forwarded a list of commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening. This was contained in a statement by the S... Read More


Insecurity: Ex-NBA president challenges Tinubu to name those allegedly waging war against Nigeria

Nigeria, Nov. 23 -- A former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Wole Olanipekun (SAN), on Sunday, urged President Bola Tinubu to summon the political will to name those waging war against the c... Read More