The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, has commiserated with the family of the former Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission, Mr Babatunde Abegunde, who passed on a couple of days ago. Afuye in a press release, described late Pa Abegunde as loss to the teaching profession and the State as a whole. The late TSC Boss was a retired teacher and a notable politician from Aisegba Ekiti. "Apart from being a professional teacher, Baba Abegunde was a community leader and a progressive politician whose legacy of integrity will, forever, be remembered," the Speaker said. The speaker noted that Chief Abegunde was an enigmatic leader who the family should be proud of his enviable legacy of forthrightness and honesty." He prayed for the family and the entire Ekiti people that they would not witness sudden death again.

Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos residence of former Governor of the State, Mr Ayodele Fayose. The visit was sequel to the congratulatory messages sent to Oyebanji by the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the June 18 election, Chief Bisi Kolawole, Ekiti State chapter of PDP and Ex-Governor Fayose respectively, hailing the outcome of the election, won by the APC candidate. Oyebanji said the visit was to extend courtesies to Fayose as a former governor of the state, who, according to him, demonstrated statesmanship by congratulating him shortly after he was declared winner of the June 18 election. Former Governor Fayose, while receiving the Governor-elect, urged him be magnanimous in victory and to see himself as the Governor of Ekiti State and leader of the people regardless of their political affiliation. He promised to support Oyebanji’s administration in whatever area his support would be needed, adding

  • Welcomes Akeredolu's Directive on CCTV • Urges Govs to Meet Buhari on State Police  The pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has called on the federal and state governments as well as security agencies to put a halt to the hike in insecurity breaches in the country so as to prevent the establishment of camps for the Internally Displaced People in the south as has been happening in parts of the north.  In a press release issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the organization, Comrade Jare Ajayi, the body observed that the spate of attacks on communities and on individuals in the South has escalated thus engendering fears in the people in regard to their personal safety. He urged the state governors to meet President Muhammadu Buhari and leadership of the National Assembly on the need to establish state police ‘as a matter of urgent necessity’. “From all indications, state governors have a lot of clout because the Constitution invests them with a lot of pow

Photos: Olawale  Adekola It was a flock of bigwigs at the Christ Life Church, Grace Arena in Ibadan today, as the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Wale Oke and several top government functionaries graced the thanksgiving service of Elder Mrs Runsewe Abioye Fapohunda, mother to the Ekiti State Attorney General Olawale Fapohunda. The event which climaxed at the reception ceremony held at Mama Fapohunda's residence in Ibadan was meant to be a "quiet" one but ended up witnessing a large number of well-wishers and friends of the family as guests trooped-in in their numbers.  Earlier at the thanksgiving ceremony in the church, Bishop Wale Oke described Mama Fapohunda as a down-to-earth woman who is also a dedicated Christian. According to him, mama's life and testimonies have been and continued to be an inspiration and blessing to him.  "You will never know mama is this blessed and great. She is so humble and simple. All of her childr

  The secretary to Ekiti State Government, Mr Foluso Daramola has been appointed by the Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, to head the Transition Committee and also accompanied by an Advisory Council. This was in line with the Ekiti State Transition Law, 2019 and following the election of Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji as Governor-elect. The Transition Committee. would among other tasks, study the state of affairs of the present administration, review the programmes and projects of MDAs and map out strategies for a smooth transition from the incumbent to the incoming government.  The Advisory Council would address unresolved issues. The Transition Committee and Advisory Council comprise members nominated by the state government and the Governor-elect. Members of the Transition Committee are: • Mr Foluso Daramola (SSG/ Chairperson) • Mr Tolu Ibitola     (Chief of Staff) • Mr Wale Fapohunda, SAN. (AG/ Comm for Justice) • Mr Akin Oyebode   (Comm for Finance) • Mrs Peju Babafemi (Head of Ser

By #adl Prince Christopher Olawole Igbeda popularly known as Krix Walawala is an inspirational Ekiti hip-hop Reggae artist, songwriter and record producer. Not many people were familiar with his music until he was discovered by the wife of Ekiti state governor Erelu Bisi Fayemi in 2014. That year Walawala composed a special track for JKF titled "Witiwiti lojude". He sent the track to Erelu and after listening to it in her car amongst many others that came around the same time Erelu made a promise that Walawala was a total talent that must be improved and developed. Though the track wasn't a total hit then because people had not heard of it but Erelu was ready to make something big out of it. That was how the track became the official campaign song in 2014. Walawala was also made to join the campaign train and his song became a total hit. He also came out with another monster hit "Fayemi yomi leyin re.." to step up the 2014 campaign of Dr. K

  • Gets certificate of return from INEC By Ayu Esuku | Fountain Newsbreaker  Ekiti State Governor-elect Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has said his victory at the just-concluded governorship polls is a testament of the unmatched performance of Governor Kayode Fayemi.  Oyebanji who also promised not to disappoint the good people of the state, said he would strictly implement the six-point agenda as outlined in his manifesto. He made this promise in Ado Ekiti after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented him and his deputy Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye the certificates of return as the governor and deputy governor-elect respectively. He said: "I will do my possible best to ensure that we don’t disappoint you, we have a six-point agenda which is a blend of what we are doing now and our ambition, and we will remain faithful in its implementation". He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for providing a level-playing ground for all the contestants to have a fair

      By   Ayu Esuku | Fountain Newsbreaker NG The APC House of Representatives candidate for Ekiti South Federal Constituency 1, in next year's  National Assembly elections, AVM Adeniyi OJUAWO (retd) has congratulated the APC candidate in the just concluded Saturday's Governorship Election, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) for his resounding victory at the polls. AVM Ojuawo, in a statement released from his Media office, describes the victory as well deserved and a testimony to the wide acceptance of Oyebanji across the state. Ojuawo who voted in his Ise/Orun Ward 1, Unit 4 on Saturday,said he was overwhelmed by the turn-out of voters to discharge their civic responsibility, describing it as a welcome development for the country's democracy; 'BAO's victory is a victory for Ekiti people and a vote for continuity of developmental strides of the current administration. Ekiti people have voted for progress, development and one of their own, who they have absolute conf

It is an understatement to say that the wife of the Governor of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi has really made the State proud in the affairs of the state and indeed among the comity of Wives of  State Governors in Nigeria. For this, she deserves our accolades as she clocks 59 today. This encomium was made by the Speaker of Ekiti State, Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye while rejoicing with the first lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi on the occasion of her 59th birthday. Describing the Governor's wife as a compassionate woman, Afuye said "times without number she has brought bills which are not only gender sensitive to the House of Assembly for passage, but also to protect the underaged and less privileged in our State. In short, her heart is always with the vulnerable and underprivileged people in the society." Afuye described Erelu as an effective mobilizer around progress and good governance. This is a calling she does with ease.  He therefore prayed for a long life as Ere

The fatal attack that occurred at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State last Sunday would have been averted were there to be States' Police or Amotekun Corps allowed to carry weapons. Stating this on Thursday was Chief Ayo Adebanjo, acting Leader of Afenifere, when he led a delegation of the organisation to Ondo State to commiserate with the people over the unfortunate Owo carnage as disclosed by the organisation's national publicity secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi. In the entourage were the Deputy Leader of Afenifere, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, former Secretary to the Federal Government, Oba Olu Falae, former Ogun State Deputy Governor, Senator Gbenga Kaka, Secretary General of the group, Chief Sola Ebiseni, the Ondo chapter secretary, Chief Korede Duyile and Otunba Tunji Alapinni, retired Inspector General of Police. According to Pa Adebanjo, were Ondo State Government in total control of the state's by security, the terrorists' planned attack would have been detected

The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has congratulated the National leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his victory at the party’s Presidential primary Wednesday, in Abuja. Oyebanji, in a congratulatory message, described Asiwaju Tinubu’s election as APC  Presidential flagbearer as a signal for a brighter future for the party, adding that the victory was well deserved. The APC Governorship Candidate also commended Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, for his purposeful leadership and demonstrated commitment and sacrifice for the  progress of the ruling party. Oyebanji described Asiwaju Tinubu's victory as a well-deserved honour for a leader who has paid his dues and sacrificed a lot for the party's growth and electoral fortunes. "The APC Presidential Primary election is, without doubt, a turning point in our collective resolve as

• Ralies support for Oyebanji The All Progressives Congress Party, (APC) members in Ikoro Ekiti have unanimously resolved  to work towards ensuring victory for Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, BAO, in the forthcoming governorship election. The moves to galvanize support for BAO climaxed with the ward meeting of the party in Ikoro Ekiti, where all stakeholders pledged to put their differences behind them to foster party cohesion. It will be recalled that the primary election that produced BAO had factionalised the party in the town into multiple groups, each promoting divisional interests.  However, knowing  that the party cannot afford to go into the forthcoming  election in  disarray, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor, Kayode Fayemi on Policy, Strategies  and Speeches, Hon. Gboyega Ajayi, met with the stakeholders where all parties agreed to bury thier differences with a view to ensuring victory for the party in the governorship election. Ajayi took it upon himself to visit and plead w

Warns against siege to Southwest Calls on S/West Govs to Declare 3 days of Mourning   The pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has described the attack on a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State this Sunday morning as a terrorism act against the south western part of Nigeria bordering on a declaration of war! The body then called on all the six governors in the South West of Nigeria to declare three solid days of mourning for the victims of Owo carnage. Reports have it that some gunmen on Sunday morning attacked St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, headquaters of Owo Local Government Area during church service. Owo is the hometown of Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo State.  It was gathered that no fewer than 50 corpses have been moved out of the church with many casualties lying at the Federal Medical Center, Owo, for medical attention. A release signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere recalled that it was in this same vicinity,