Ekiti State News Bulletin

The Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service (EKIRS) has announced the closure of the window for filing Annual Tax Returns by corporate organizations in the state. In a public notice issued on February 16, 2026, and signed by its Executive Chairman, Olaniran Olatona, the Service stated that the extended deadline expired on Friday, February 13, 2026. EKIRS recalled that it had.. Read more

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has felicitated the Muslim Ummah as the holy month of Ramadan commences with the siting of the moon. Governor Oyebanji said being alive to witness and participate in the Ramadan fast is a special grace bestowed upon the faithful by the Almighty Allah, which should not be taken for granted. The Governor, in a.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has declared Thursday, Feb. 19 and Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, as mid-term break for all public and private schools in the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr Olabimpe Aderiye, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday Aderiye said the break was in line with the approved school calendar.. Read more

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji was on Friday honoured with the Governor of the Year (2025) award in Infrastructure by the New Telegraph Newspaper, for his visionary leadership and massive infrastructure development in the state. The award came barely twenty-four hours after the Governor received the Leadership Governor of the year (2025) award in recognition of his transformative leadership.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has restated its firm resolve to instil due process in all chieftaincy selection processes, warning that manipulation and imposition are recipes for anarchy, violence and bloodshed that will not be tolerated. The Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, gave the warning on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti while mediating in a chieftaincy dispute arising from a petition by.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has commiserated with the Oore of Otun and Paramount Ruler of Mobaland, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo, over a recent road accident in Otun-Ekiti that claimed about five lives. The State Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Mrs Omotayo Adeola, conveyed the condolences of Gov. Biodun Oyebanji and his wife, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, during a visit to.. Read more