Ekiti State News Bulletin

…Cites Performance, Inclusive Governance Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Otunba Yinka Akerele, has declared his support for the re-election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, pledging to mobilise his political structure and supporters across the state for the governor’s victory in the June 20, 2026 governorship election. Akerele made the declaration during a meeting at.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental protection and climate action through sustained policies and programmes aimed at building a clean, safe, healthy and sustainable environment. The State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Chief (Mrs) Tosin Ajisafe-Aluko, stated this in Ado-Ekiti during the commemoration of the 2026 World Environment Day. Ajisafe-Aluko said the state government remained.. Read more

The Director-General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Civic Orientation and Citizenship (BCOC), Mrs. Olawumi Famuyiwa, has urged eligible residents of the state to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and participate actively in the forthcoming governorship election. Famuyiwa made the call on Thursday while featuring on Ekiti Loni/Ekiti Today, a live simulcast radio programme in Ado-Ekiti. According to her,.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has partnered with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to strengthen climate resilience, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development through the downscaling and adaptation of the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) and Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) for the state. Speaking at a one-day workshop in Ado-Ekiti, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Ebenezer Boluwade, said.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has declared Friday, June 5, a half-day public holiday to enable civil and public servants in the state to collect their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. Governor Biodun Oyebanji directed that workers should close at 12 noon to participate in the PVC collection exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral.. Read more

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Mr. Folorunso Olabode, has urged beneficiaries of the Ekiti East Local Government Empowerment Programme to make judicious use of the equipment provided to improve their livelihoods and contribute to community development. Olabode gave the advice at the empowerment programme and commissioning of projects held at the Ekiti East Local Government Secretariat in.. Read more