Ekiti State News Bulletin

HERE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FAR REACHING DECISIONS TAKEN AT THE EKITI STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING ON TUESDAY 13TH MAY, 2025 CHAIRED BY GOVERNOR BIODUN ABAYOMI OYEBANJI. THE STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVED THE FOLLOWING: The approval is in line with the commitment and plan of Governor Biodun Oyebanji administration to rapidly develop.. Read more

In a bold step to further enhance security of lives and property across the state, Ekiti State Government has begun the process of recruiting over 500 personnel into the Amotekun Corps, Agro-Marshals, and Anti-Gracing Task Force. The recruitment process which is geared towards reinforcing the state’s ability to curb criminal activities, protect farmers as well as enforce anti-gracing laws effectively,.. Read more

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed condolences on the death of former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd). The late Olubolade, also a former Minister of Police Affairs and a former governorship aspirant in the state passed on Sunday, aged 70 years old. Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media,.. Read more

…as community craves for suspension of erring chief Ekiti State Government, has debunked the claim made by a Chief in Ilawe Ekiti, Ekiti Southwest Local Government Area and traditional title holder of Ororin of Irorin Quarters, Chief Sunday Atolaju, that he has been granted express permission to wear beaded crown. To restore peace in Ilawe town, the government ordered Chief.. Read more

In a move to strengthen agricultural sector and improve productivity, the Ekiti State government through the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has trained another 115 Livestock farmers on the use of modern technology to design and implement effective interventions that promote productivity and technology adoption among farmers Speaking at the event in Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner for.. Read more

The Chairman of the Ekiti State Kick-boxing Association, Mr. Adekunle Ogidi has donated Equipment and Training Kits worth several millions of Naira as part of efforts to boost kick-boxing activities in the State. Items donated include, several units of groin guards, chin guards, mouth guards, 90kg punching bags, fighting shorts as well as several units of sparing gloves, head guards,.. Read more