Former Secretaries to the Local Governments in the 16 Local Government Areas (LGA)and 19 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) have thrown their weight behind the participation of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Local Government election in Ekiti State. This group otherwise known as G-35, gave this endorsement in a communique issued after their meeting in Ayegbaju Ekiti on Sunday October 15, 2017. It was signed by tge group's Chairman and Secretary: Hon Ojo James Foluso and Akogun Tai Oguntayo respectively The group strongly believed that APC's participation will strengthen democracy apart from serving as a good ground for litigation if the State government attempts to rig the election. The group then suggested maximum media coverage and tight security by the stakeholders in the election. Meanwhile the group has also disclosed that it monitoring the on going political development in the State concerning the 2018 Governorship election and "a...

Akogun with wife The State Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Akogun Tai Oguntayo has been awarded as the Sui Geberis Journalist of the year by the University of Nigeria, Nsuka chapter of National Education Students' Association (NUESA). Others who were honoured at the august occasion are: the Provost of the College of Education, Ikere Ekiti, Professor Moji Oyarekua, former Acting Privost, Dr Eunice Ogunleye and the State Chairman of the Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Pastor Samuel Agbede. The event which took place at the College of  Education, Ikere Ekiti had the creme de LA as awards were also presented to the Guest Lecturer who is also the Provost of College of Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Prof Ojo Abiodun and the Winner of Switchers' Writers. Earlier in his welcome address, NUESA President, Comrade Fakunle Oluwatosin disclosed that "the presentation of awards to some selected few in the State ...

 T he Independent National electoral Commission (INEC) has just released the time table for the upcoming Governorship elections in both Ekiti and Osun states respectively. Below is the outline for Ekiti State Governorship elections: * Notice of election - 4th April, 2018 * Commencement of campaign by Political Parties in public - 15th April, 2018 * Collection of Forms for the election by Political Parties at INEC Headquarters - 16th April, 2018 * Conduct of Party Primaries including resolution of disputes arising from the primaries - 15th April, 2018 - 14th May, 2018 * Last day for submission of Forms CF001 and CF002 at the INEC Headquarters - 15th May, 2018 * Publications of Personal Particulars of candidates (CF001) and list of candidates - 22nd May, 2018 * Last day for withdrawal by candidate(s)/replacement of withdrawn candidate(s) by Political Parties - 30th May, 2018 * Last day for the submission of Nomination forms by Political Parti...

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja on Monday, September 4, 2017 for a trip to Washington, DC. Mr.Buhari's trip to the US is at the invitation of President Donald Trump. According to sources, Mr. Buhari is scheduled to leave his hometown, Daura, by 🚁helicopter at 9:15 am on Monday for Katsina airport. From the airport, he will fly out at 10am aboard a presidential jet to Washington, DC. The earlier plan was apparently for Mr. Buhari to combine the official visit to the US with his participation at the UN General Assembly in New York from September 21 to 25, 2017. There is some anxiety within Aso Rock that the trip may turn out to have a medical tone...

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       J ust Some months to 2018 Elections in the state and some months to the expiration of Governor Fayose's tenure in Office,  Ekiti State Government has just decided to give Scholarship and Bursary Awards to Students of the State for the first time since the inception of the new administration, details of advertisement below: Check Out How to Apply Below EKITI STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD ADVERTISEMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY AWARDS FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION APPLICATION FORMS UNDERGRADUATE, POST GRADUATE AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY AWARDS FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION The Ekiti State Government has instituted various Scholarship and Bursary Awards for students of Ekiti State origin in the Federal, State and Private Universities in Nigeria and Overseas. Free Application forms for undergraduates and Physically Challenged undergraduate as well as Masters’ and Ph.D students categories of prospective applicants ar...

  I t is happening now in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital of Ekiti State as the people troop out in their thousands to jubilate over the arrival of  President Muhammodu Buhari as opposed to the hate speeches of their governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose. The match started in Okeyinmi through the popular old garage to the Ajilosun State secretariat of the All Progressive Congress (APC). many market Men and women were seen identifying with them to give thanks to God for the recovery and arrival of the president. In the midst of the rally is the state's deputy chairman of APC, Chief Mrs Kemisola Olaleye, who addressed them and gave thanks to God for quick recovery of the president. She condemned the hate speeches of Governor Ayo Fayose and told the People's Democratic Party Members in the state to start counting their days in the government house.