• Vows to Sack Non-performing Cabinet Member Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has suspended the newly inaugurated Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Home Affairs, Mr Olaiya Atibioke for two weeks. The Governor's action came less than 24 hours after reading riot act to the newly sworn in cabinet members that any who performs below expectation would be sacked. He said this at the retreat he had with them held at Bishop Adetiloye Hall, Trade Fair Complex, Ado-Ekiti on Friday and suspended the Commissioner on Saturday. The suspension which took immediate effect, followed Mr Atibioke’s unauthorised departure from the venue of the three-day retreat for members of the State Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries.  ADVERT : Forthcoming book publication by COTAI COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK. Do you have a manuscript for publication? Contact us today at CCN - DM 08034386563. We'll give you the best According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, Mr Yi

  Former Deputy Speaker of Ekiti State, Rt. Hon. Oladapo Karounwi and former Vice Chancellor of Bayelsa University, Prof Bolaji Aluko were not listed among the sworn in Commissioners today just as the governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji aloted ministries to 19 others. Karounwi is from Efon Alaaye while Aluko is from Ode and the two were among the names submitted to the House of Assembly for the posts of Commissioners. Both of them were screened cleared by the Assembly but not only that they were absent at the event today, their names were not included in the list of allocation of ministries announced by the governor. The Governor swore in Nineteen (19) Commissioners and Fourteen(14) Special Advisers to assist him in the development of the State. Performing the Ceremony at the Government House Ground in Ado Ekiti, Oyebanji charged the Appointees to live above board at performing their duties. According to him, "I therefore demand total dedication to duty, diligence and commitment to the a

Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has canvassed for the provision of facilities for nursing mothers to breastfeed their babies at workplaces to allow for the practice of exclusive breastfeeding. Dr. Oyebanji urged banks and other corporate organizations to give nursing mothers in their employment and their babies a sense of belonging by providing them opportunities and facilities to practise exclusive breastfeeding. The Ekiti First Lady who made the call on Wednesday during the flag-off ceremony of the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week held in her office in Ado Ekiti also urged husbands of breastfeeding mothers in Ekiti State to utilize the two-week Paternity Leave approved for by the state government to assist their wives in taking care of their baby. She explained that apart from the six-month Maternity Leave approved for mothers of newborn babies to be away from work, government also thought it wise to give their husbands two-week Paternity Leave to allow fathers and m

... urges organized labour to be patient with government Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has assured the organised labour in the State of better welfare packages that will cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal on workers and the general public. Governor Oyebanji, who gave the assurance in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday while addressing protesting labour unions, said his government had already set up a committee to meet with the organised labour to finalize proposal for palliatives aimed at cushioning the effect of the subsidy removal on the citizens. The Governor, who spoke through the Head of Service, Barrister Bamidele Agbede, said he and President Bola Tinubu were not unmindful of the effects of subsidy removal on the incomes of salary earners and other citizens, He added that a cluster of palliative measures is being planned just as salary increase is being discussed with relevant stakeholders. While appreciating the labour unions for the peaceful protest, the Governor

The Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Prof. E.O Olanipekun has made it known in his speech during the University Matriculation Ceremony today, 1st August, 2023 at the University Main Auditorium that Matriculation is a tradition. During his speech, he made it clear that Matriculation Ceremony is a unique and very important one because that is what makes you a bonafide student of the institution. He encouraged the matriculants not to involve in any illegal activities so that their graduation day won't be cut short. They can only succeed if they are studious and obey the school rules and regulations.  "Be rest assured to get your certificates on convocation day instead of notification of result" The VC furthered in his speech that over 8000 students were admitted and presently EKSU is number 3 out 80 State Universities. He instructed the matriculants to go to their faculties to get their Matriculation numbers and their ID cards. He told the SUG leaders, DSA, CSO to