Ekiti

December 2, 2014

How GEJ’s visit to OAU caused protest, chaos and injury (VIDEO)

by Kolapo Olapoju In the wake, of the visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to Obafemi Awolowo University, in Ile-Ife, Osun state, several students have been left injured after protests, chaos and fights broke out between undergraduates of the institution. On Friday, 28 November, the President visited the school alongside Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose, at the behest of the... Read More

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November 24, 2014

#DivorceDrama: My husband says I’m promiscuous, disgraces me in public – Woman laments

by Akan Ido Abeke Olowolafe, a 50-year-old woman living in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, is seeking the dissolution of her 32-year-old marriage to her husband, James. Abeke, a mother of three children, dragged her James before an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court for allegedly assaulting her publicly and calling her various unprintable names. She accused her husband of not... Read More

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November 22, 2014

@Delemomodu: Dear GEJ, stopping fighting on too many fronts

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, today is one of those days that I don’t even know where to start from. I’m sure you won’t blame me for finding myself in this lethargic and somnambulist state. I feel like I’m in a trance with events spiralling out of control at the speed of light. But this... Read More

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November 21, 2014

Photo of the Day: Gov. Ayo Fayose’s throwback picture will inspire you

by Akan Ido You’ll be forgiven for saying Governor Ayo Fayose’s look hasn’t changed a bit over the years but Ekiti First Lady, Feyisitan Fayose has evidently been transformed. This undated picture tells you how so much can change following decades of hard work, focus and dedication. Check out the throwback photo below and be... Read More

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November 21, 2014

“Greatest joke of the year” – #Ekiti Speaker, Omirin describes his impeachment

by Kolapo Olapoju The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Dr. Adewale Omirin, has reacted to his supposed impeachment by PDP lawmakers, describing as “the greatest joke of the year.” Seven Ekiti lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had on Thursday, 20 November, elected Honourable Dele Olugbemi as the Speaker of the... Read More

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November 21, 2014

President Jonathan has created nine new federal universities, but were they needed?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Jide finished secondary school in 2010 and spent the next three years at home. He wrote the university entrance exams each year and scored decently, but he got no offers from the universities he applied to. So he ended up hanging around at home for three years. Last year he learned about... Read More

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November 19, 2014

#Ekiti crisis: Speaker alleges that @GovAyoFayose has locked up his office

by Kolapo Olapoju Dr. Adewale Omirin, the embattled Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, has alleged that Governor Ayodele Fayose has had his office sealed. Following the illegal sitting of 7 PDP lawmakers of the State House of Assembly which saw them approve the reconstitution of the local government caretaker committees and confirm commissioner-nominees, the... Read More

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November 19, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Tambuwal reconvenes House tomorrow | Senators not keen on emergency rule extension | How I was forced to resign, Tukur laments | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Emergency Rule: Tambuwal reconvenes House. Leadership And here’s why he withdrew from the presidential race. Leadership Ret. Capt. Ewang says Buhari has done many good things. Vanguard Oyegun says APC primaries will have no k-leg.... Read More

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November 18, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Fayemi heads APC presidential convention committee, PDP says GEJ’s re-election will end insurgency, Ekiti Speaker accuses Fayose of sealing-off his office, and more

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, was on Tuesday named chairman of the 24 member All Progressives Congress convention planning committee. The committee was given the task of planning the convention as well as fashioning out the mode of electing the party’s presidential flag bearer. It has 21 days within which to deliver... Read More

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November 15, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Fayose vows to prosecute Aderiye’s killers, 20 PDP lawmakers threaten to defect in Katsina, INEC tasks journalists on ethical standards, and more

The deputy chairman of the Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Aminu Jahun, has urged the party’s national headquarters to sanction all the senators seeking automatic tickets. Mr. Jahun told PREMIUM TIMES in Kano that Senators hell-bent on obtaining automatic tickets had nothing to show for their years in office and that... Read More

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November 9, 2014

#Nigeria is sick, @PDPNigeria is irresponsible – @Atiku

by Isi Esene Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has thrown another jab at the Federal Government saying Nigeria is sick as a result of the ineffectual policies pursued by it. Abubakar who is vying to be the flagbearer of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) said this in Ekiti on Sunday while inaugurating a 32-bed... Read More

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November 4, 2014

Meet Governor Fayose’s five handsome sons (LOOK)

by Anike Jacobs We have just lcome across a photo of the five handsome sons of the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose. Ayo Fayose has successfully kept his children – Joju, Rogba, Tomiwa, Nigba, and Boluwatife – away from the limelight since he became a politician. His first son, Joju, likes to... Read More

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October 31, 2014

Christmas is coming | My stomach infrastructure concept, why I visit the beer parlour every Friday night – @GovAyoFayose

by Godwin Akanfe While defending the concept of “stomach infrastructure” introduced by his government in a press conference on Thursday, Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, reveals that he patronizes drinking joints every Friday. According to him, the action is to enable him get close to the ‘common man’ in the state. “It would... Read More

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October 28, 2014

Family affair: Father and son to die by hanging for mudering farmer

by Damilola Jagun The High Court in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a father, Jimoh Ayeni and his son, Haruna Ayeni, have been given a death sentence for murdering a farmer, Chief Clement Ayeni. According to the state prosecutor, Familoni Adeniyi, the convicts murdered the deceased at Ose Egbeda Camp in Emure-Ekiti in Ekiti East Local Government... Read More

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October 26, 2014

@GovAyoFayose clarifies Ekiti ‘stomach infrastructure’ programme

by Godwin Akanfe The Ekiti State government has explained its concept of ‘Stomach Infrastructure’ as conceived by the Ayo Fayose administration. This was made public by Lanre Ogunsuyi, the Special Assistant on Information and Civic Orientation to Ekiti Governor, who explained that the concept of stomach infrastructure goes beyond establishing soup kitchens or doling handouts to the... Read More

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October 26, 2014

Fraud: Gov. Fayose disowns fake Facebook accounts

by Isi Esene Ekiti Governor, Ayo Fayose has warned unsuspecting citizens about persons posing on the social media network, Facebook, pretending to be him. He gave this warning on Sunday through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. According to Olayinka, the Facebook accounts were opened in order to dupe unsuspecting... Read More

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October 26, 2014

I am NOT as heartless, disheartening as @KFayemi | @GovAyoFayose prostrates and rolls before school principals

by Godwin Akanfe Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose palyed out some drama on Saturday when he met with the principals of secondary schools in Ado-Ekiti. The governor, not only threw a salvo on his predecessor, Kayode Fayemi for allegedly milking the state treasury dry, but wept, prostrated and rolled before the teachers for not abandoning... Read More

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October 25, 2014

@adekoyabee: Aso Rock is waiting to be stolen

by Boladale Adekoya With the recent declaration of President Jonathan to run for a second term, the political atmosphere of Nigeria is now fully charged. While the major opposition party continues the foot dragging on who to present against the president come 2015, it is important to say that the 2015 race maybe the fiercest... Read More

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October 25, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Ambode declares in Lagos | Jonathan to declare in Abuja | We’ll accept outcome of APC primaries, Kwankwaso declares | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. How Obi deceived Ojukwu – Obiano’s aide. Vanguard Much ado about zoning in Delta. Vanguard Sheikh Gumi has a message for GEJ. Nation Ambode declares for Lagos. Nation GEJ declares in November. Leadership APC leaders... Read More

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October 25, 2014

No grudges: @GovAyoFayose swears-in judge who headed impeachment panel against him

by Kolapo Olapoju On Friday, 24 October, the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose did the unexpected, by swearing-in Justice Bamidele Omotoso, the man who headed his impeachment panel in 2006, as a judge of the state. During the official swearing in ceremony of Omotoso, the governor said although some of his supporters urged him... Read More

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October 23, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ finally declares to run again, Fayose to pay workers before political appointees, APC vows to capture Delta, and more

We deliver your news brief for Thursday, October 23, 2014. After much anticipation from several quarters, President Goodluck Jonathan has declared his interest in seeking a second term in office by contesting the 2015 presidential election. He made the declaration at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja on Thursday, 23 October, while also telling the Peoples... Read More

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October 23, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: ‘Step down for what,’ Kwankwaso sings | Tambuwal’s hide-and-seek politics creates confusion | PDP will not extend nomination deadline | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. ‘Step down for what,’ Kwankwaso sings. Punch PDP will not extend nomination deadline. YNaija Finally, Ambode declares tomorrow. Vanguard APC govs call out GEJ over money. Nation Tambuwal’s hide-and-seek politics creates confusion. Nation Fayose’s on... Read More

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October 21, 2014

@GovAyoFayose’s tsunami rumbles on – sacks education bosses in all #Ekiti LGAs

by Godwin Akanfe The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has ordered the sack of all the Local Government education secretaries. A state‎ment issued in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Idowu Adelusi, said the sack takes immediate effect. Adelusi added that the affected secretaries are... Read More

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October 18, 2014

Action governor: @GovAyoFayose sacks 35 council chairmen, others in Ekiti

by Isi Esene Governor Ayo Fayose has approved the dissolution of the 35 Local Government Areas in the state including Local Development Areas caretaker administrations. Fayose gave the order in a statement released through his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi. According to the statement, the 35 Local Government Council chairmen are to leave with their... Read More

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October 18, 2014

@GovAyoFayose really did throw open the gates of Ekiti government house (LOOK)

by Damilola Jagun In his inauguration speech, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti promised to throw open the gates of his official residence, and we hear he did. He had said, “That government house you are looking at, when we finish here, I am going to lead you there. You are going to sleep there tonight.... Read More

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October 18, 2014

Pastor rapes 19-year old girl during “spiritual cleansing”

by Anike Jacobs A 29-year-old cleric, Anthony Arogunmasa, in Ekiti, has been arrested for raping a 19 year old lady during a spiritual cleansing session in his church. In her statement to the police, the victim alleged the Pastor lured her into his Araromi Street, Ikere-Ekiti residence under the pretext of giving her spiritual cleansing.... Read More

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Kayode Fayemi

October 18, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PDP govs battle Senators for 2015 | APC gets ready to touch up its Constitution | Someone’s not telling the truth about Ekiti debt profile | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Someone’s not telling the truth about Ekiti debt profile. Nation Edo APC lawmakers get heroes welcome in Benin. Leadership APC gets ready to touch up its Constitution. Nation Court wants Taraba combatants to chill. Leadership... Read More

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October 17, 2014

Joy, celebration, expectation and hope in #Ekiti following @GovAyoFayse inauguration

by Adedayo Ademuwagun The new Ekiti state governor Ayo Fayose was sworn in at the Olu Kayode Stadium in Ado Ekiti yesterday, and people all over the state are elated about this new government. The mood is that of triumph and great expectation. There was a mammoth crowd at the stadium in Ado Ekiti yesterday... Read More

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October 16, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Obanikoro, Maku, Wike make their move | Ekiti stands for Fayose | See who was assaulted in Osogbo | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Obanikoro, Maku, Wike make their move. Nation Fayemi says he has made Ekiti better. Nation Then heads straight home. SaharaReporters Ekiti people can’t wait to have Fayose back. YNaija Are these the governors supporting... Read More

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October 16, 2014

Ekiti gets set for @GovAyoFayose

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Today is a big day for the Ekiti people because the new governor Ayo Fayose will be sworn in today. There’s general excitement around the state, and people are really looking forward to the inauguration and the start of the new administration. There had been an evening curfew for about two weeks... Read More

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