The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti State council has lauded Governor Biodun Oyebanji on the massive road Repairs going on in the State just as the union reminds him of their request for the appointment of a professional journalist as the Commissioner for information in the State. This was contained in the Press Release signed by the Secretary NUJ Ekiti Council, Mr. Kayode Babatuyi, the congress at the Union secretariat on 27th April, 2023. The union commended the effort of the Ekiti State Government towards the growth and development of the State. It was stated in the signed press release that, "the Congress commends the Ekiti State Government for massive repair of roads across the State which has enhanced vehicular movements. The congress reminds Governor Oyebanji to ensure that an experienced journalist is appointed as commissioner for information to further consolidate on the relationship between his administration and the media. While commending the recent recrui...

Fountain Newsbreaker's Editorial Team; Christianah Fawale, Hidayah, and Sunday had an exclusive interview with the Lead Author of a new book, "Twist of Fate", Odekunle Doyin Zouerat at their Media Unit on April 25, 2023 in our office. The book 'Twist of Fate' has by Ten (10) authors, and the lead author is; Odekunle Doyin Zouerat. It has 134 pages with well packed stories.  INTRODUCTION Odekunle Doyin Zouerat is my name. I'm the founder of 'Write with ZouZou Initiative' which started in the year 2020 during Corona period. I got this idea to help my fellow writers who are scared of committing grammatical errors, spelling errors, insertion of the elements of writing and many other things. I called it 'Write with ZouZou' because I want people to write with me to make up a story but this is different from 'Anthology'. The interesting thing about the organization is that, "the money gathered from published books is used for charity, t...

  The Ekiti State Government, has appealed to Olupole of Ipole Iloro, Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Oba Ezekiel Babatola Oladele, to resolve the crisis surrounding the installation of a new Edinmo Chieftaincy title holder in the town. The State Goverment, said the Monarch's swift action in settling the brewing crisis over the installation would avert internal restiveness that could threaten the peace and stability of the town. The Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, made the appeal, on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, while mediating in the chieftaincy tussle brewing in the community over the installation of new Edinmo outside Fayeba's family . The intervention was in respect of a letter dated 3rd February, 2023, singed by Isaac Fayeba of Edinmo's family and addressed to the state government, accusing the monarch of depriving them the right to the chieftaincy title after the demise of their partriarch, Chief Kayode Fayeba, who reigned for 70 years. The le...

The problem of epileptic power supply in some rural areas in Ekiti State would soon end as the State Government has sought the intervention of the Rural Electrification Agency in Abuja. Governor Biodun Oyebanji who, on Wednesday led a delegation of some state officials to a meeting at the agency’s head office in Abuja, said the state would require an improved power supply to drive economic development and and achieve his government’s vision for shared prosperity. Governor Oyebanji at the meeting, appreciated the support of the Agency for Ekiti State in time past, sought further collaboration of the agency to address power outage in the state. The Governor aligned his vision for a developed and prosperous Ekiti with the Electrification Agency to engender sustainable and affordable electricity supply to every sector in Ekiti State. Governor Oyebanji said "we can only grow the economy when we have access to affordable electricity. Everything we are focusing on in Ekiti, be it agricul...

By Wole Olujobi  N igeria should not be in a state of flux. The nation that struggled to gain independence through the blood and sweats of her prominent citizens  to promote standard of governance for progress and development cannot afford to intentionally  plant mines and dig trenches on her path to national redemption and salvation. But the present plot by the coalition of lawmakers-elect in the minority parties, which failed to win popular votes in the general elections, to control the parliament in the presidential system of government led by the All Progressives Congress (APC), presents a dangerous political gambling capable of setting back the progress made so far to build on the successes recorded in nation-building efforts in the last few years.  While coalition of minority parties tends to be more successful in the parliamentary system of government, same cannot be said of the presidential system of government, particularly of the Nigeria hue. Besides, minor...

The Management of Ekiti State University, Ado - Ekiti has announced Monday, 8th May, 2023 as the resumption date for its newly admitted candidates for the first semester of the 2022/2023 academic session. According to a release signed by the institution's public relations officer, Mr Bode Okifinmuwagun, screening and registration exercise for the new session would commence immediately (8th May, 2023), while lectures would start on Monday, 22nd May, 2023. The release further stated that the matriculation ceremony for the new students had been tentatively fixed for Thursday, 25th May, 2023. All the newly admitted students into Ekiti State University, Ado - Ekiti as well as parents, guardians and the general public are to take note of this development.

Kolawole Oguntayo. Editor, Foundation Newsbreaker  Olaitan Oladapo Olainipekun is a Nigerian indigenous rapper who was Born on October 1987 in an area called DI-Araba Mushin Lagos Nigeria. He is a native of Ogun state and was born in to a poor home, studied in a Hardship way but had to leave School due to his poor performance and several trials of Jamb. Olaitan was only good at Yoruba language which he always gets good grades in the subject. He scored A1 in Yoruba and failed all other subjects. With the love he had for Yoruba, he developed his rap style in Yoruba language. to mentor his Rap style, He listens to Rakim, 2pac, BIG and Fela Kuti music. He tried so hard to be creative as a Music artist, makes free shows to friends most especially birthday parties, He lived in different Areas in Lagos. He Struggled so hard to become a unique Rapper and a successful person and Yes he did and was successful, He was well known as a celebrity Rapper Artist all over the country, and won sever...

... Gives him tips to earn applause The pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has expressed serious concern on the upsurge in terrorism acts following the completion of the 2023 general elections. In a statement by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere stated that the series of attacks on defenceless people and the subversion of economic activities in various parts of the country “give us a lot of concern especially as we move towards the handing over of power on May 29, 2023 by the grace of God.” Observing that kidnapping and banditry that ebbed during the general elections in February and March this year resumed shortly after the conclusion of the elections in March, Ajayi called on the authorities to ensure that the situation is quickly brought under control. Instances of kidnapping, killings and other forms of banditry were cited in Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun, Niger, Edo, Ebonyi, Nasarwa, Kaduna, Zamfara States and a host of other...

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to the country on Monday evening after about a month trip to Paris, France. He was received by a mammoth crowd of enthusiastic associates and supporters who thronged the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja where his plane touched down.  The President-elect was in company with his wife, Senator Remi Tinubu, and son, Seyi Tinubu. Among those at the airport to receive him were Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima, House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila as well as Governors Simon Lalong (Plateau) and Abubakar Sani-Bello (Niger), former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff. Also at the airport were former   Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, APC Deputy National Chairman, North, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Deputy National Chairman, South, Barrister Emma Enekwu, and National Woman Leader, Dr. Betta  Edu. There were also Senators Barau Jibril, Adeola...