Ekiti State News Bulletin

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji will today, Friday 21st February, 2025 receive the New Telegraph Newspaper’s Governor of the Year (Good Governance and Grassroots Development) 2024 award. According to a letter signed by the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the New Telegraph Newspaper, Mr Ayodele Aminu, the decision of the Newspaper’s Board of Editors to honour Governor Oyebanji with the award.. Read more

As part of steps to enhance disaster preparedness and prevention, the Ekiti State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has held a sensitization programme in Ido/Osi in Ekiti North Senatorial District. The awareness campaign which was attended by a large crowd at Ido-Ekiti focused on preventing fire outbreaks, rainstorm damages, and flood disasters across the state. Addressing market women at the event.. Read more

…Says 90% of ongoing Projects will be completed in 2025. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Ekiti State has grown from N1.36trillion to N1.88trillion signifying a whopping 8.02% increase between 2017 and 2022. The State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Femi Ajayi who made this known on Thursday while featuring on a simulcast radio programme tagged ‘Ekiti Today/Ekiti.. Read more

In a gesture of compassion and community support, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Wednesday handed a fully furnished three-bedroom bungalow to an aged widow in Igbara-Odo Ekiti, Madam Modupe Ajayi Alufoge. The house was built and donated by Abiyamo Esther Oyebanji Foundation to Madam Modupe Ajayi Alufoge, a road side petty trader, whose former abode was in a.. Read more

…describes madam Adegoye’s demise as celebration of life In a display of solidarity with the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye over the death of her mother, Madam Esther Adegboye, members of Ekiti State Executive Council on Wednesday stormed the Ikere Ekiti to commiserate with the family of the Deputy Governor. Mrs Afuye lost her mother, a renowned community leader,.. Read more

THE STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (SEC) APPROVED THE FOLLOWING: The State Executive Council at its meeting on 29th November 2024, had approved the Ekiti State Youth Policy and His Excellency, Governor Biodun Oyebanji directed the Ministry of Youth Development to prepare an implementation plan for the State Youth Policy. Pursuant to this directive, the Ministry of Youth Development subsequently prepared an.. Read more