Ekiti State

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OPINION: Season Of Trolls In Ekiti

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June 02, (THEWILL) – “Oluru yo wi k'ọliyo mọ ta…” (Ekiti dialect) – Literally speaking: sell your apple while I sell my orange. The ship of the gubernatorial election in Nigeria will soon berth in Ekiti as its next destination....
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INEC Announces Date For Ekiti, Osun Guber Poll

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
May 30, (THEWILL) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. Chairman of the Commisdion, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced the dates...
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OPINION: Ekiti: A Path to Economic Emancipation

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April 30, (THEWILL) – Since the creation of Ekiti State on October 1, 1996, various administrations have been focused on achieving rapid socio-economic development. The quest for development was undoubtedly a fundamental factor driving the calls for the state's...
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OPINION: Ekiti State And The Shifting Security Landscape

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February 11, (THEWILL) – Security is the inalienable right from any fear or threat. Security, they also say, is a stage of being free from danger or threat, while insecurity is the obvious presence of either or both the...
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Ekiti Court Grants Dele Farotimi N50m Bail

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
December 09, (THEWILL) - The Ekiti State High Court has granted bail to detained human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was admitted on bail on Monday in the sum of N 50 million, with a surety of the same...
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Fleeing Wanted Boko Haram Member Arrested In Ekiti

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December 06, (THEWILL) - Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ekiti have arrested a wanted Boko Haram member suspected to have fled from the northeast. The spokesperson of the NSCDC, Ekiti Command, Afolabi Babawale,...
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Ekiti Tourism Bureau DG, Ojo-Lanre, Bags NTTS Long Service Award

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November 28, (THEWILL) - The Director General of the Ekiti State Tourism Bureau, Ambassador Wale Ojo-Lanre, has been honoured with the Long Service Award in Nigeria Tourism Development and Promotion by the National Tourism Transportation Summit. This prestigious recognition,...
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Ekiti Chief Judge Justice Adeyeye Is Dead

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
November 05, (THEWILL) – The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, has died at age 64. Justice Adeyeye died on Monday, at a tertiary hospital in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. Ekiti State Chapter of the Association of International...
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OPINION: Beyond The Barrel: The Tourism Imperative (2)

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September 18, (THEWILL) – According to the World Tourism Organisation, tourism generates over $1 trillion in exports annually, creating millions of jobs and stimulating local economies. Be that as it may, it is important to note that...
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NAMA Signs Pact With Ekiti On Air Traffic Services At New Airport

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August 26, (THEWILL) – As part of measures to ensure a seamless takeoff of the newly established Ekiti State Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...
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Ikire Killings: Police, Residents Trade Blame As Two Die, Officers Injured In Osun

The violence erupted on Monday at the Naira and Kobo area of Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, along the Ibadan-Ife Expressway, amid an alleged struggle for control of the motor park. While the Osun State Police Command described the incident as an armed attack on its patrol team by suspected political thugs, residents and political actors in the community have accused the police, particularly the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), of involvement in the shooting.
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