Ekiti State

July 09, (THEWILL) — Since assuming office as the Governor of Ekiti State on October 16, 2022, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, fondly referred to as BAO, has redefined governance by implementing impactful policies and programmes. From improved infrastructure to enhanced...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...