Tag: Ekiti
Ekiti State To Spend N12.7Billion On ‘Cash Transfers’ To Residents In Three Years, Details Of Beneficiaries Unclear
A review of the Ekiti State Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) spotted by Hifox News on SaharaReporters has revealed that the state government intends to spend N12.7 billion on cash transfer programmes between 2025 and 2027. The framework shows that N4.05 billion has been allocated for 2025, N4.2 billion for 2026, and N4.5 billion for the…
Man Beats Wife To Death In Ekiti For Coming Late To Farm
A woman known as Modupe Alasin has been reportedly dead after she was mercilessly beaten by her supposed husband. The incident happened in Efon Alaaye, Ekiti State. According to a witness, the man had flogged the wife severely because she came late to the farm. The woman was heard by the witness screaming and begging…
EFCC Arrests 34 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Ekiti
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Directorate, have arrested thirty-four persons suspected to be involved in internet-related fraud. The arrests were carried out in the early hours of Monday, June 23, 2025, during coordinated raids on locations in the Iworoko and Ijado areas of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The operation followed…
Ekiti Governor’s Aide Resigns, Accuses Oyebanji Of Underperformance
A member of the Ekiti State Waste Management Board, Mr Wale Ade-Oba, has publicly criticized Governor Biodun Oyebanji, citing what he described as a lack of meaningful progress despite substantial budgetary allocations to the administration. In a statement released by Ade-Oba, he announced his decision to cease working with the Oyebanji-led government and declared his…
Ekiti Man Bags Life Jail For Raping 14-Year-Old Stepdaughter
A 56-years-old-man, Jaiyeoba Oluwafemi, is to spend the rest of his life in prison for raping his 14 years old stepdaughter. An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, gave the order on Monday. Oluwafemi was tried and found guilty of the one-count charge bordering on rape preferred against him. The charge read, “That the…
Give Ekiti People Money to Cook Stew, and You Have All Their Votes – Fayose
The brother of former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, Isaac Fayose has said Ekiti State will remain underdeveloped until electorate move beyond normalizing voters’ inducement. The internet personality while speaking in a now viral video blasted the trend, saying ‘’Ekiti people are the easiest people to cash and fool because they have now seen…
EKITI 2026: Oyebanji Will Not Return As Governor- Fayose
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Otunba Emmanuel Ajisafe Fayose has vowed to unseat the Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji in the 2026 gubernatorial election, saying the governor has performed below the pass mark. The chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spoke at Ansar-u-deen Central Mosque, Odo otu, Ado Ekiti. The aspirant…
High Court Hands Life Sentence To Prophet For Raping 13-Year-Old Girl in Ekiti
The Ekiti High Court in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced 47-year-old Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl. Originally brought to court in September 2022, Akingbaso faced a two-count charge of rape and coercion, which culminated in the serious charges against him. Justice Blessing Ajileye, who presided over the case, made the ruling…
Sultan of Sokoto Mourns Murder of Two Ekiti Monarchs
The recent murder of two Ekiti traditional rulers has elicited concern from Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA. In a statement released by his media team on Friday, the Sultan emphasized the need for condemnation of such acts, deeming them unfortunate. The…
Ekiti: Kidnappers Threaten To Kill Our Children if Ransom is Not Paid – Parent
The abductors of five students and four staff members from the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools in Emure Ekiti, have issued a threat to end the lives of their hostages unless the parents promptly pay the demanded ransom. According to reports received by The Punch on Thursday, the families revealed that the abductors have reduced…
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