Fayemi swears in new Commissioners and Advisers

In furtherance of his drive to reposition the administration for effective service delivery, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday inaugurated eight newly appointed commissioners and seven Special Advisers with a charge to them to avoid any form of distraction in the discharge of their duties.

Ekiti MOJ Launches Public Awareness Campaign

- To visit all 16 LGAs in State 

The Ekiti State Ministry of Justice today, August 31, announced the launch of a public awareness  programme aimed at raising awareness among residents of the State about services offered  by the Ministry and how to use them. 

This was disclosed by the Special Assistant to the Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice, on Public Education, Media and Communications, Olalekan Suleiman,  during an interactive session with the media. 

Fayemi, Oni, Fayose, Mimiko bid Olumilua farewell

Nigerian leaders and people in position of authority in the country have been urged to submit themselves to God with the understanding that they would one day give account of their lives on Judgment Day.

Ekiti Commences Amotekun Corps Recruitment Interview

Ekiti State Government, through the Board of State Security Network (Amotekun Corps), is set to employ personnel to commence operation in the State.

Ekiti: New commissioners, advisers will bring new ideas –Segun Dipe

The Senior Special Assistant to Ekiti State Governor on Public Communications, Segun Dipe, has expressed confidence that the new commissioners designate will inject a new lease of life into the government and the state.

Bayern beat PSG to win Champions League

Bayern Munich are crowned champions of Europe for a sixth time, becoming the first team in Champions League history to win every game en route to lifting the trophy. 

Neymar and Mbappe were denied by Neuer in the first half, either side of Lewandowski hitting the post.

BREAKING: Ibadan serial killer rearrested

Oyo Police Command has rearrested Sunday Shodipo, the suspected serial killer in Akinyele, The Nation has learnt..

Shodipe, 19, escaped from police custody barely a week ago.

Fayemi Pledges Commitment To Community Projects

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, haspromised that his administration would ensure completion and sustenance of 675 Community and Social Development micro projects (CSDP) across rural communities in the state within the time frame. 

BREAKING: President Buhari appoints former Super Eagles striker, Daniel Amokachi as Special Assistant on Sports

President Buhari has appointed former Super Eagles striker and Nigerian Footbvall Ambassador, Daniel Amokachi as the Special Assistant on Sports.

Premier League 2020-21 fixtures announced: Liverpool to face Leeds in opening games

Champions Liverpool will face Championship winners Leeds United in the standout opening weekend game of the 2020-21 Premier League season.

Championship play-off winners Fulham will host Arsenal, while West Bromwich Albion, the third promoted side, are at home to Leicester City.

Ekiti lady colludes with friend, fakes kidnap to extort money from parents

The Police in Ekiti State have arrested a lady, Mary Idris, for allegedly faking her own kidnap on August 9, 2020, with a view to extorting money from her parents.

The state Commissioner of Police, Tunde Mobayo, said the lady was “arrested alongside her accomplice, Victor Olawuse, in Akure, the Ondo State capital, where she had gone from Ekiti State to carry out the act.”

When Silence Is Golden -By- Ashifatu Kamarudeen

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. -Unknown.

I am a practising Muslim, but I have adequate understanding of the Bible and I am aware of the verse that says: Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.

At 58, Your Footprints are indelible as Omoluabi extolls Sen. Adeyemi

The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Alhaji Bello of Kogi state on Political Matters, Omoluabi Olabode Adeyemi has congratulated the Senator representing Kogi West, Sen. Smart Adeyemi as he clocks 58.

Governor Kayode Fayemi: A Light In The Tunnel -By- Dr Lee Akin Badeji

When God decrees goodness for a people, He gives them a leader with a purposeful direction. A leader with altruistic tendencies. A leader with the Midas touch and a leader with listening ears. It is therefore sufficient enough to say that the Fountain of Knowledge state, Èkìtì may never have been this blessed, since its creation with a leader with forthrightness until the incumbent Governor John Olukayode Folorunsho Fayemi came on board. 

Ekiti Amotekun Shortlisted Candidates

The list of shortlisted candidates  for interview into the #Ekiti #Amotekun Corps is posted on the Corps' website:

 amotekun.ekitistate.gov.ng

Applicants are enjoined to check the website for further  details.

 

Signed

Brig Joe Komolafe (rtd)

 Corps Commander 

Nigeria Records 298 New COVID-19 Cases

Nigeria has recorded 298 new cases of the Coronavirus disease.

This brings the total confirmed cases in the country to 49,068.

BREAKING: Robert S. Trump, the US President’s Younger Brother, Dies at 71

President Donald Trump’s younger brother, Robert Trump, a businessman known for an even keel that seemed almost incompatible with the family name, died Saturday night after being hospitalized in New York, the president said in a statement. He was 71.

Nigeria Records 325 New Coronavirus Cases

Nigeria, on Saturday, recorded 325 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 48,770.

LOUD WHISPERS: KAMALA HARRIS -By- Erelu Bisi Fayemi

It took me a long time to get over the electoral loss of Hillary Clinton in 2016. When there are candidates or electoral races I am interested in, I can be an election junkie. In November 2008, I was so invested in Barack Obama’s election that I hosted an election night vigil with some friends at my house in Accra where I was still based at the time. When the election was declared for Barak, our screams could be heard in the whole neighbourhood. For Barack Obama’s reelection, I was invited by the US Embassy in Nigeria, to be part of an election night vigil on November 5th 2012 they organized in Lagos.  It was a long night of speeches, (I was asked to talk about the role of women in politics and elections) and election monitoring, interspersed with entertainment. 

COVID-19: Ekiti Distributes Another Food Packs To Vulnerable Persons

Ekiti State Government on Monday, distributed another round of food packs to the poor and vulnerable persons in the state to cushion the effect of coronavirus pandemic.

At 46 Chief Onoja has brought honour to Kogi, youth community – Omoluabi

The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Political Matters, Hon. Omoluabi Olabode Adeyemi has congratulated the State deputy governor, Chief Edward Onoja as he marks 46.

BREAKING: Former Nigerian Senator, Buruji Kashamu, Is Dead

Former lawmaker representing Ogun-East Senatorial District and businessman, Buruji Kashamu, is dead.

It was gathered that Kashamu died at the First Cardiology Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos.

BREAKING: Nigerian govt extends COVID-19 lockdown by 4 weeks

The Nigerian government, on Thursday, extended the second phase of the COVID-19 eased lockdown by another four weeks.

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This extension is the third for the second phase of lockdown currently observed across Nigeria.

The extension was disclosed by Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, during the daily briefing of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 in Abuja.

Details later…

COVID-19 : Ekiti records one new case; total now 153

Ekiti State Government has recorded one new COVID-19 positive case; this was confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), increasing the number of patients in the state to 153.

Text of the State Address on COVID-19 Response (8) By His Excellency Dr. Kayode Fayemi, CON Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria on Updates on the COVID-19 Ekiti State Response

Ado-Ekiti – Wednesday, August 05, 2020.

OPENING &GENERAL UPDATE

1. Ekiti kete, it is my delight to address you, yet again on the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.   Let me first and foremost thank you for your prayers, solidarity, calls, messages and goodwill during the period of my isolation and treatment for COVID-19. I thank God that I am now certified free of the virus after 10 days of isolation and treatment during which I took two separate tests which eventually came back negative. I deeply appreciate your concerns and prayers during this trying time.

Tribute to a Man of Integrity Late Senator Ayorinde Fasanmi - By - Kayode Fayemi

The death of Chief Ayorinde Fasanmi, on July 29, 2020 has again reinforced the saying that no matter how long we live, our time here remains transient. Even though Baba Ayo Fasanmi died at an advanced age of 94 years, his death is a monumental and personal loss to me. As the African adage says “the death of elder in African is like a library set on fire”. This aphorism is much truer with the fallen socialist ideologue and Ekiti elder. Even in his advanced age, Chief Ayo Fasanmi had a mind as sharp as the razor and a photographic memory of past event with undiluted clarity. He was a living library in Nigeria’s political history, wisdom, knowledge and native intelligence. 

Nigeria records 288 new coronavirus cases

Nigeria records 288 new coronavirus cases

288 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Fayemi, Covid-19 and Resilient Leadership _By_Segun Dipe

Brian Tracy, the famous motivational speaker said the true test of leadership is how well one functions in a crisis. His words haven’t resonated more than they do today as the Covid-19 continues to ravage the whole world, while turning conventional leadership strategies to foolishness.

NCDC Announces 304 New Cases Of COVID-19

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 304 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday night.

Ondo 2020: Pressure mounts on Jegede to pick Ajayi as running mate

More pressure has been mounted on candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo, Eyitayo Jegede, to pick Deputy Governor Hon Agboola Ajayi, as his running mate.

Fayemi tests negative for coronavirus after 11 days in isolation

The Governor of Ekiti State and chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Kayode Fayemi, has tested negative for the coronavirus.