In a move to minimize the number of out-of-school girl child in Ekiti State, wife of the State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi will, on Thursday, July 1, flag-off the ‘Keep Girls in School Pad Bank’ in Okemesi Ekiti. The flag-off ceremony which will take place at the St Michael's Anglican Church Event Hall, Esa-Oke Road, Odowo Street, Okemesi-Ekiti will start at exactly 10 am. The event is expected to bring together girls from senior secondary schools in Okemesi-Ekiti and Ido-Ile communities. The ‘Keep Girls in School Pad Bank’ initiative is aimed at addressing issues that keep girls out of school, one of which is ‘Period Poverty’ or lack of capacity for menstrual hygiene management. The initiative specifically targets vulnerable school girls and is aimed at enabling access to reusable sanitary protection, a sustainable way of menstrual hygiene management.  Expected to be at the flag-off in Okemesi-Ekiti are, the Wife of the Governor herself, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, Ekiti State Attorney Gen...

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been revived, energized and repositioned for its national convention and future elections, while commending the National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) led by Governor of Yobe State, Malam Mai Mala Buni. Speaking at the APC CECPC meeting at the State House, the President said the fortunes of the party had been brightened by the re-organisation and reconciliation of members across the party, saying “with the work done by the committee the party has bounced back to life.’’ “I have listened with great interest the remarkable job you have done so far,’’ he said. “We are all witnesses to the crisis that engulfed the party leading to litigations and presented a picture of selfishness and division.’’ President Buhari said the party structure was disturbed by the conflicts that preceded and followed various elections, noting that the secretariat had been witnessing a beehive o...

The All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Ekiti state today inaugurated an Electoral Committee to oversee the forth coming Congresses. The seven members committee, is headed by Chief Samuel Abejide and has Alhaja Maryam Ogunlade as a representative of the women folk. Other members are Chief Abiodun Aluko, Bashorun Odetola, Alhaji Babatunde Onipede, Hon Akindele Femi, and Hon Adumo Sunday. The Chairman of the Party, Barrister Paul Omotoso performed the inauguration ceremony at the party Secretariat in Ado Ekiti. The Chairman  announced that the the committee will assist members of the National Congress Committee assigned to the state to monitor and coordinate congresses in the state. The Electoral Committee will also ensure that the congresses are hitch free and successful. Chief Omotoso, while enumerating the importance of the assignment, charged the Committee members to be above board and show commitment.

The Government of Ekiti State has said that there was no protest by soldiers in the state as being reported on some social media platforms earlier today. According to statement by the state's commissioner for information and values orientation, Akin Omole, “the new recruits into the Nigeria Army, who are indigenes of Ekiti state, came together to pay a courtesy call on H.E. Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Governor of Ekiti State.  “The unscheduled visit however met with Mr. Governor's absence, and they were advised to properly channel their request for a meeting so that they can engage with Mr. Governor on a later date, after which they dispersed. “The large number of security operatives around the Governor's office and the Fajuyi area of the state capital, Ado-Ekiti, understandably attracted considerable attention.” The statement further explained that, “we would like to use this opportunity to assure the public that there is no cause for alarm. “The Government of Ekiti state continues...

By O'tayo Noel oluwadami Popular Nigerian Fashion designer Makun Omoniyi a.k.a Yomi Casual and brother to Famous Nigerian Comedian AY was involved in an Auto crash. This accident according to him must have been caused by a one way Offender as he had these as his caption. "Oni duro mi ese ooo, one way offenders should be sent to jail, thank God for life" This was captured on his Instagram post Monday June 14th 2021 at about 2:30 am. . Thank God he is safe.