Ekiti State

Osun: A cause for concern! – By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Osun: A cause for concern! – By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Osun State is currently in the grip of paralysis, crippled by a malfunctioning government that has turned project management into a farce. A review of recent projects reveals a glaring lack of focus and an alarming managerial ineptitude. Yet, the people of Osun are enduring with remarkable patience – a fortitude that tells a story. Elsewhere, such a situation would have long since erupted into turmoil, making their restraint all the more commendable. The core function of the State, as articulated by the tenets of the Social Contract, rests on its ability to guarantee the security and welfare of its…
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Ekiti: A path to economic emancipation

Ekiti: A path to economic emancipation

By Damilola Adeniran Since the creation of Ekiti State on October 1, 1996, various administrations have beenfocused on achieving rapid socio-economic development. The quest for development wasundoubtedly a fundamental factor driving the calls for the state's creation. This isunderstandable, given the historical context: the old Ondo State was dominated by theOndo clan, while Ekitis were marginalized from governance. Governor Biodun Oyebanji assumed office at a time when order and efficiency ingovernance were crucial for Ekiti State. The state is often characterized as an "agrarianstate," reflecting its rural agricultural lifestyle, subsistence farming system, and historicalpolitical decentralization. In this context, agriculture and…
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Ekiti’s next leap! – By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Ekiti’s next leap! – By abiodun KOMOLAFE

One of the off-cycle elections next year will take place in Ekiti State, where Governor Biodun Oyebanji will face reelection. Oyebanji has several strengths to leverage when campaigning begins, particularly his efforts to redirect the state’s political economy in a positive direction, as widely acknowledged by conventional wisdom. Ekiti State has navigated the current economic transformation in very steady ways. The state’s poverty level is relatively manageable, rather than crippling. The governor’s strategic intervention in agriculture has built up buffers of price-modulating as well as supply-adjustment mechanisms. This approach has effectively withstood economic headwinds, serving as a model that other…
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Alleged adultery leads to husband’s stabbing of wife to death in Ekiti

Alleged adultery leads to husband’s stabbing of wife to death in Ekiti

In Ekiti State, a man who has not been named is said to have stabbed his wife to death because she was allegedly cheating on him. The event took place over the weekend on Christ Avenue in the Adebayo neighbourhood of Ado-Ekiti. One person who lives in the area told reporters that the event happened on Friday night, while another said it happened on Saturday morning."From what I could tell, the couple had locked the door to their apartment and sent their older kid on an errand before they got into a fight",the neighbour said. It was said that the…
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President Tinubu Condemns Killing of Ekiti Traditional Rulers and Orders Swift Action

President Tinubu Condemns Killing of Ekiti Traditional Rulers and Orders Swift Action

President Bola Tinubu expresses deep grief and condemnation over the tragic killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State, namely the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola. In response to this mindless and brutal act, President Tinubu pledges that the perpetrators will face justice. The president extends condolences to the families and subjects of the traditional rulers, as well as Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the people of Ekiti State, acknowledging the profound impact of this agonizing development. President Tinubu goes further to direct immediate action for the rescue of kidnapped…
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