The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, has rejoiced with Children on today's International Children's day. The Speaker, in a press statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akogun Tai Oguntayo, rejoiced with the children, describing them as future leaders of the nation. The United Nation in 1966 dedicated every 27th of May every year as International Children's Day. In commemorating the day, the Speaker urged parents to give their children the best. "Most importantly, I urge parents to give their wards quality education as the only legacy which they can bestow on them," the Speaker said. Speaking on the efforts of the State House of Assembly in bringing good life to children in the State, Afuye said "we are committed to legislating laws that protect the rights of children because we are also fathers and mothers." He also disclosed that the 6th Assembly, in collaboration with the with of the Governor, Erelu Bisi Fa

• Says Gov takes governance seriously  The Ekiti State Commissioner for Information and Value Orientation, Barrister Akin Omole, has said that the people of Ekiti State should continue to support the government of Dr. Kayode Fayemi based on his developmental programms which are tailored towards bringing good governance to all categories of Ekiti people. Barrister Omole dropped this hint while hosting the Management of Ekiti State Community and Social Development Agency, (EKCSDA) in his office. He said all the cardinal programs of Dr Fayemi's administration were geared towards enshrining good governance at all levels of development. Barrister Omole said most of the collaboration and support the Fayemi's administration is getting from the International Development Corporations and other development agencies were as a result of his people's driven development agenda which was aimed at building an impactful legacy for the state. "No doubt, the achievements of the Governor

• Warns Against Meetings That Can Cause Tension. The Ekiti State Government on Friday summoned the Ogoga of Ikere, Oba Adejimi Adu and the Olukere, Ganiyu Obasoyin over the cult-related killings in the town. The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, warned that there should be no meeting on either side that can cause tension in the town. According to a statement signed by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Deputy Governor, Odunayo Ogunmola, stressed that community leaders in Ikere must allow peace to reign in the town. The Deputy Governor warned the Obas and chiefs not to allow any violence in the town and any breach of peace shall be sanctioned. He also urged Ikere residents to report any criminal or cult members to the Police. The Deputy Governor said the state government will not fold its arm and watch the situation degenerate into chaos and anarchy. Otunba Egbeyemi urged residents of the town to cooperate with the state government to ensure lasting peace in the town and its envi

In furtherance of the Attorney General's commitment to enabling healthy living of all those who work in his Ministry, the State Ministry of Justice will today begin compulsory cardiovascular risk screening for all staff of the Ministry. According to a statement issued by the Special Assistant to the Attorney General on Public Education, Media and Communication, Olalekan Suleman, “the Ministry of Justice is grateful for this constructive partnership with the Ministry of Health and Human Services.  “The Attorney General recognizes the pressure placed on staff in providing efficient and speedy delivery of legal services to the government and people of Ekiti State. It is therefore necessary that staff are constantly supported to achieve healthy living” Suleman also said that various types of tests will be conducted on all staff of the Ministry including Body Mass Index, Blood pressure level, Blood Sugar.

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi does not believe in making noise about the work his administration has done and still doing. He believes in silently translating his dream for the people into reality defying the odds and limitations imposed by fiscal realities of this time. Starting from Ado Ekiti, the state capital, to far-flung communities, Fayemi is changing the face of the state with legacy projects with which he will be remembered long after he might have completed his second missionary journey in governance which commenced on 16th October, 2018 and terminates on 15th October, 2022. Unlike the previous administration, Fayemi did not concentrate projects in the two biggest cities, Ado Ekiti and Ikere Ekiti; he ensured that every village and town in Ekiti benefits from one project or the other which are pro-people and masses-oriented. Inter-community roads, roads that lead to farmsteads, schools, hospitals, palaces, community centres, town halls, dams, social services cen

Fountain Newsbreaker Pastor Dare Adeboye, first son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye is dead. Dare who would have turned 43 next month June 9, 2021, was a life coach, visionary leader, motivator, bridge builder and third child of Baba Adeboye. According to the information posted by Church Gist on Thursday monitored by Fountain Newsbreaker, it explained that “Dare was a Youth Provincial Pastor in Eket, Akwa Ibom State. “He was also described in 2020 as one of the most influential youth pastors in the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide,” it added