Tag: Ekiti State

Ekiti to commence random COVID-19 test for residents

The Commissioner for Health in Ekiti, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, says the state government will commence random test of…

Four to die by hanging for killing pensioner in Ekiti

An Ekiti State high court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced four accused persons: Rashidat Abdul (f) 37,…

Ekiti govt set to establish own COVID-19 testing laboratory

The Ekiti State Government said on Friday that it has concluded arrangements to open its own COVID-19 testing…

Abducted Ekiti commissioner finally regains freedom

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture, Olabode Folorunso, who was abducted by unknown gunmen last week, has regained…

Gov Fayemi names governing board for Ekiti Amotekun

Ekiti Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of members of the Governing Board of the Ekiti…

Woman abducted with Ekiti Commissioner released

The release of the woman who was kidnapped alongside the Ekiti Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Folorunso Olabode has…

Abductors of Ekiti Commissioner slash ransom to N15m

The kidnappers of the Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture, Folorunso Olabode, have slashed the ransom demanded from N30…

Ekiti orders immediate 50% salary cut for Fayemi, deputy, all political appointees

The Ekiti government has directed that salaries of Gov. Kayode Fayemi, his deputy and all political appointees in…

Abductors of Ekiti Commissioner demand N30m ransom

The suspected abductors of the Ekiti Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Folorunsho Olabode, has demanded N30 million ransom from…

BREAKING: Councillor shot dead as gunmen abduct Ekiti commissioner

Commissioner for Agriculture in Ekiti State, Folorunso Olabode has been kidnapped by gunmen. A councillor who was with…

Fayemi confirms four new COVID-19 cases in Ekiti

Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi has announced four new cases of coronavirus in the state, bringing to eight the…

Ekiti’s third COVID-19 patient buried amid tears; Private Hospital shut over infection

The remains of the third COVID -19 patient, a 29-year old pregnant woman was laid to rest on…