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Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Ayodele Fayose has explained that the "Stomach infrastructure" policy initiated by his administration goes beyond mere distribution of food stuff and money as being misrepresented by dissidents. "It is a programme strategically designed to banish poverty from Ekiti and make life more abundant for the entire citizens, particularly, the vulnerable, aged and the less privileged", the governor clarified. Fayose made the clarification in his office in Ado-Ekiti while receiving a delegation of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs who were in the state for a one-day sensitization campaign against Trafficking in persons and child abuse. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Kolapo Olusola said that it was the "stomach Infrastructure" policy which the government implemented during his first tenure in office which endeared him to the people and sustain their love for him till date because every citizen then had easy access...

General Buhari is set to win the APC presidential ticket with a wide margin of votes. Sorting of ballots continues but its Buhari all the way. For every 10 ballots, five is for Buhari, with Atiku, Kwankwaso and Okorocha sharing the balance 10:30am Former Head of State, General Mohammadu Buhari maintains an early lead as ballot paper sorting continues at the APC Primary election in Lagos. Buhari has so far polled about half of the over 1,000 votes sorted. 8.45am Voting has ended at the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention to produce a presidential flagbearer of the party. The exercise commenced at about 2am Thursday with delegates casting their votes on state by state basis. Sorting of ballots is presently ongoing while counting is expected to commence soon. Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

Voting has ended at the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention to produce a presidential flagbearer of the party. The exercise commenced at about 2am Thursday with delegates casting their votes on state by state basis. Sorting of ballots is presently ongoing while counting is expected to commence soon. Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with the defilement of a 14-year-old girl at Ikole-Ekiti on November 21. The suspects are Olaoluwa Gbenga, 20; Dada Samson, 18; Saliu kazeem, 19; Olaoluwa Lekan, 20 and Aribaloye Lekan, 20. According to a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Babayemi, the incident happened around 2 p.m. on the fateful day. "Investigation revealed that the suspects lured the victim to one of them, Dada Samson, where they took their turn to defile her. "The victim's scream attracted neighbors to the room where the suspects were caught in the acts. Detectives were contacted immediately and the suspects were arrested. "The victim was taken to the hospital and the result of medical examiner confirmed the incident. Suspects would be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is complete", the statement added. The command also said it has begun investigation into the murder of one S...

President Jonathan has picked VP Namadi Sambo as his running mate for next year's elections. The President made this known at the PDP Presidential Convention that held at the Eagles Square, Abuja. President Jonathan who was ratified as the party's presidential candidate having won all 2,812 delegates votes at the convention, told party faithfuls in his acceptance speech that he had picked his "tested and loyal" Vice President as his running mate. Rumors were rift a few months ago of the possibility of Jonathan dropping VP Sambo and picking another person as his running mate. Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

Less than 24 hours after five governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, visited former president Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has called on the leadership of the PDP to suspend the one time Head of State. Fayose, who spoke with journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Friday through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, stated that Obasanjo should be suspended from the ruling party for alleged anti-party activities. The governor also described the Thursday visit of five PDP governors to Obasanjo as unwarranted, unnecessary and uncalled for, saying "nobody should be treated as being bigger than the party." According to the Punch newspaper report online, Fayose urged the party to set up a panel to probe Obasanjo's anti-party activities for castigating President Goodluck Jonathan and to discourage other members from emulating him. According to him, Obasa...

FOLLOWING a judgement by a federal high court sitting in Jos, Plateau State that varied an earlier ruling on an application by the Ekiti State chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Jide Awe, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Chief Awe to surrender himself for trial. The PDP said in a statement, made available to newsmen, in Ado Ekiti, on Thursday, that the APC chairman should obey the law, "since a Federal High Court in Jos has vacated an order that restrained the police from arresting him." In the statement signed by the Secretary of the PDP in Ekiti State, Dr Tope Aluko, the party said "if the APC boss has no skeleton in his cupboard, there is no need for him to be running from pillar to post in order to evade arrest by the security agents." Aluko said, "Chief Jide Awe could only prove his innocence in the court of law instead of looking for short cut to escape justice by seeking some frivolous injunctions around the count...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of spending more than N150 million of the state fund to renovate his privately-owned Spotless Hotel, Ado-Ekiti. The opposition party in the state made the declaration while reacting to strings of allegations raised by Fayose in his maiden monthly media chat. In a statement by the State Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatubosun, on Thursday, the APC also accused the governor of deliberate lying to win undeserved sympathy and set Ekiti people against former Governor Kayode Fayemi and other APC leaders. It was disclosed that Fayose lied by saying that Fayemi owed workers two months salaries, which he (Fayose) said he was not prepared to pay. The party said that Fayemi did not collect September allocation before he left in October and wondered why Fayose who collected September allocation refused to pay workers‎ their September salary. "Fayose said in the...

A Nigerian Medical Doctor residing in Texas, USA, named Fehintola Omidele is missing. The 25 year old was last seen on Novenber 30th in Houston. Her car, a gray 2011 Toyota Camry is also missing. Her family and friends are begging for any information that will lead to her being found... Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

A Nigerian Medical Doctor residing in Texas, USA, named Fehintola Omidele is missing. The 25 year old was last seen on Novenber 30th in Houston. Her car, a gray 2011 Toyota Camry is also missing. Her family and friends are begging for any information that will lead to her being found... Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

Still thinking of these boys. Still no justice. RIP to the sons, brothers and friends we lost on October 5 2012 in the Aluu community of Rivers state. Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

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We just got this report from a trusted source that the Bomb Disposal Unit of the Nigeria Police today defused a bomb that was planted near Tin City Primary School in Jos. The Stream reports that the fuse on the bomb had been lit, but was put out before it could explode. Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

The new Head of Service of Ekiti State, Dr. Gbenga Faseluka has assured that the State Civil Service will be repositioned to become a reference point in Nigeria. Faseluka gave the assurance in Ado Ekiti on Monday during his inauguration as the new Head of Service of the State by the State Governor, Dr Ayodele Fayose that the State workforce under his leadership would be transformed appropriately to enable it discharge its duties to the society. The new Head of Service who disclosed that his vision as the head of the State's workforce was to make the engine room of government the first among equals in Nigeria explained that there have been a lot of abnormalities in the service which must be addressed in order to make it deliver the goods of democracy to the people whom it was established to serve. While noting that the Civil Service has always been accused of being nepotic, corrupt, wasteful, slow to change and discourteous to the public whom it is to serve, Dr Faseluka in a dramati...

Ekiti State Government has assured the management of the Ekiti State University, (EKSU), Ado that it would do everything within its reach to facilitate the accreditation of all the courses in the University's College of Medicine. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kolapo Olusola gave the assurance at a meeting with the management of the University after a familiarization visit to the Institution's College of Medicine. Dr. Olusola who said his visit was a directive from Governor Ayodele Fayose, expressed the governor's displeasure over the attitude of the previous administration to the plight and stagnation of the students of the college, because it failed to give deserved priority to the accreditation of the university's College of Medicine. Noting that the fortune of the College of Medicine would have been different if Fayemi's government had expended just N1billion out of the N3.3billion squandered on the Ayoba Hilltop Mansion to provide facilities that would hasten the acc...

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Ayodele Fayose has affirmed adequate reward for loyalty and commitment as the hallmark of his administration. Swearing in a new Head of Service, Dr Olugbenga Faseluka, three Special Advisers and five Permanent Secretaries, the Governor noted that his government will never shirk from rewarding hard work. He disclosed that the new Head of Service is a very diligent, intelligent and articulate man who has all it takes to lead the State Civil Service to an enviable height. According to him, he took his time to consider those who were appointed because they were qualified, saying those who could not make the appointment list now will be considered with time. He particularly commended the immediate past Head of Service, Sir Olubunmi Famosaya for meritorious service and dedication, saying he appointed him as Special Adviser, Governor's Office because he still has a lot to offer the State. The Governor called for the support o...

193 prisoners out of the over 300 that escaped during the explosion that rocked the Federal Prison in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital on Sunday November 30th have been recaptured. Confirming their recapture, the state Prison's spokesman, Mr Ope Fatinikun said the chase for other escapees was still on. He urged people in neighboring states of Ondo, Kogi, Edo, Oyo and Kwara to be vigilant as some of the prisoners might want to take refuge in their community. Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

What's Happening in Our Generation??? We are not really sure these girls are students of our citadel of learning!!! Contestant Number two was asked the full name of the Dean of student Affairs of Eksu and she failed woefully calling him. Prof Adeoluwa Contestant Number 3 doesn't know the name of the Retired students' union social director. Contestant number 4 doesn't know the name of the students union president(retired) Contestant number 5 doesn't know the name of the vice president of the federal republic of nigeria...according to her...Lamido Sambo is the deputy president. Contestant number 7 doesn't know when nigeria became a republic...according to her,its 1968(1st answer),1962(second answer). Contestant number 8 doesn't know the name of the Deputy Governor of ekiti state. Contestant number 11 doesn't know the full meaning of ATM. According to Contestant number 12...INEC means 'Independent Natural Electoral Committee....

The Race for who becomes the most beautiful girl in EKSU is on...here are the 14 finalist for the grand finale..check them out and share your thought about all the ladies. Comment below and share your thought about who should go home with the award. Date: Wednesday 3rd, December 2014. Venue:Main Auditorium EKSU. Time: 12:00 noon Gate Fee is FREE Proudly supported by @eksu_olofofo Contact for more information 515666B Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

Senators and members of the House of Representatives had commenced collecting signatures for the removal of the president after the November 20 security siege on the National Assembly. During the siege, the speaker of the House Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and other lawmakers were teargased by the police. House members began collecting signatures that same day while senators followed suit two days after. And already, 200 members and about 60 senators were said to have thrown their weight behind moves to oust the president. Monguno, a former Attorney General of Borno State told Sunday Trustthat he was one of the 200 members who signed the impeachment motion on November 20, saying, "some newspapers published names of those who signed the motion but my name was conspicuously omitted." Arguing that president Jonathan had no reason to remain in office anymore having failed to protect Nigerians against Boko Haram insurgents, Monguno said: "The federal government led by President Good...

Ekiti State Government has directed officers of the Ekiti State Traffic Management Agency, EKSTMA, who are still interested in the job to reapply for fresh appointment as from 1st December 2014 to enable it correct the anomaly in the recruitment process. The state governor, Dr. Ayodele Fayose gave the directive at a meeting he held with the men and officers of the Agency in Ado-Ekiti. The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Kolapo Olusola, condemned in strong terms the process of recruitment put in place by the previous administration, where officers were merely engaged without letters of appointment or concrete step to fix them into the civil service system. Dr. Fayose said that his government considered the services rendered by EKSTMA as very relevant going by their contributions to safety and traffic management in Ekiti State, particularly in Ado, the state capital as well as their contribution to the state IGR. He assured the 300 uniform EKSTMA officers that all the ar...

Below is a press release from Governor Ayo Fayose's aides Ogun State born Maxwell Olusegun Adegbenro, Special Assistant on Social Media to the immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has accused traditional rulers in Ekiti State, who attended forum organised by Concerned Yoruba Elderst in Ile-Ife on Friday, of collecting N150, 000 bribe each to attend the event. Maxwell Adegbenro made this allegations on his Facebook page at about 11:30 am on Saturday.He berated the Obas, including the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe of travelling to Ile-Ife to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan, saying; "The Ekiti Obas can receive the President in their home state and not OAU at a function organised by a group in close association with PDP." Adegbenro, who is Dr Fayemi's spokesperson on social media must have echoed the position of the former governor on the traditional rulers' visit to Ile-Ifeon Fridayto attend the event. He said; "And our own tra...

Gunmen thought to be cultists have attacked and killed a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Godspower Ayodu and six more people in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The chairman of Ogba Local Government Council, Augustine Ahiamadu in a phone interview with journalists, explained that the town is still in shock as the murderers had moved from home to home, killing innocent civilians. He said that the gunmen were shooting sporadically in Omoku, he said that the incident was a disaster and called for other security agents to get hold of the matter. Ahiamadu said that the security details should apprehend the criminals as failure to do so would give other criminals the gut to comit worse crimes in the LGA. When contacted, the Rivers Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Muhammad Kidaya Ahmad, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), noted that it was a clash involving suspected rival cult groups, with investigation in pro...

1. Students are to log on to the university website www.eksu.edu.ngor portal.eksu.edu.ng with their usernames and passwords. 2. Students should generate and print their payment invoice indicating the details of their payment,which they are to present at any of the designated banks to enable them pay the indicated fees. 3. After payment at the bank,students are to return to the university portal to print their receipts(tuition receipt and other charges receipt). 4. Students should thereafter proceed to register their courses on the portal accordingly. 5. Students are to pay their Departmental and faculty dues at their respective faculties. Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

The attention of the Management of Ekiti State University (EKSU) has been drawn to an impostor using the name of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Patrick Oladipo Aina on social media, Face Book. The fraudulent personality created a Facebook account using one of the official photographs of the Vice-Chancellor and supplied incorrect information about Professor Oladipo Aina to mislead the public. The fake Facebook account has already attracted a long list of friends who might be deceived with the impression that they are dealing with the authentic Vice-Chancellor of EKSU, Professor Oladipo Aina. The Vice-chancellor of Ekiti State University, a distinguished academic and fellow of Nigerian Academy of Science, Professor Oladipo Aina does not operate any Facebook account and has advised everyone to shun the fake Facebook account Source: eksu.edu.ng Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

After about three weeks of focusing on a purported ceasefire deal and negotiations with the Boko Haram sect, the federal government has given the military a marching order to flush out insurgents who have been in control of Mubi and Vimtim for the past seven days. The military had since deployed more attack helicopter gunships and surveillance aircraft, with the new General Officer Commanding 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General FO Alli said to have moved to Yola so as to be closer to the operation. FG's order came following intelligence reports that the new upsurge in Boko Haram attacks may have been influenced by political motives to ensure that political activities do not take place in the North East zone of the country, reports Vanguard, adding that the government had also given the new GOC and the commander of the Nigeria Air Force Strike Group in Yola a time frame during which they are expected to have driven the insurgents out. The government was sai...

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state says he goes to the beer parlour everyFridayto meet with the commoners in his state. Fayose said this today in Abuja while explaining to newsmen the concept of the 'stomach infrastructure' he initiated in his state, saying it doesn't only mean sharing of food and money to the people.. "I go to beer parlouron Fridayto stay with the common men there. Governance is not church; it is about diverse characters and you must relate with them as such. Christmas is coming. Why do people go out of their ways to be shopping or doing other things if it is not just to make people merry? So, I'm grooming chicken, buying rice, yams, plantain, and the rest of them. I am sure if I give it to families during the festive period, they will be happy. So, stomach infrastructure is a way of life." he said Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state says he goes to the beer parlour everyFridayto meet with the commoners in his state. Fayose said this today in Abuja while explaining to newsmen the concept of the 'stomach infrastructure' he initiated in his state, saying it doesn't only mean sharing of food and money to the people.. "I go to beer parlouron Fridayto stay with the common men there. Governance is not church; it is about diverse characters and you must relate with them as such. Christmas is coming. Why do people go out of their ways to be shopping or doing other things if it is not just to make people merry? So, I'm grooming chicken, buying rice, yams, plantain, and the rest of them. I am sure if I give it to families during the festive period, they will be happy. So, stomach infrastructure is a way of life." he said Source: Linda Ikeji Blog Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

Found this report on The Nation, and wanted to share it because a lot of young girls can learn from this. It's a story about a 300level English Language student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Annabel Nzubechukwu Edeh, who has not been seen since she left a night club with an unknown man many weeks ago in Awka, Anambra state. Annabel had gone to the night club with friends on September 17th and as the group of girls prepared to leave, Annabel told her friends she was in need of money so would go home with a guy she'd met at the club and would return to school the following morning. It's been 6 weeks and Annabel hasn't been seen. Read the full story as told my Oluchukwu Igwe, a 500l Chemical Engineering student of same school, after the cut... They were six girls, who went to Lounge 24 Gaga, a nightclub in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on September 17. They are Calista, Uju, Lovelyn, Ada, Chika and Annabel. All of them are friends and live close to one another. When the...

The security details attached to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has been reportedly withdrawn by the Federal Government. It was gathered by Daily Trust that the security details were withdrawn in the early hours of this morning. "Early this morning, few minutes after midnight to be precise, top level security report informed the Speaker that orders have been given for the withdrawal of his security details," a source said. Tambuwal, as speaker, is entitled to high-level security made up of men from the police, Civil Defence Corps and the Department of State Service (DSS). Tambuwal had on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, formally announced his defection from the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). Federal Government withdrawing his security details may not be unconnected with his defection. Following his defection, the PDP national leadership had said the "honourable and responsible...

There was tension and anxiety at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, on Wednesday over the arrival of a Nigerian, who contracted Ebola Virus Disease in Sierra Leone, but was cured arrived at the airport aboard Royal Air Maroc, after reportedly being assisted into the country by the Nigeria's consular officer, Mrs. T. Mohammed. The victim identified as Mr. Theophilus Onnakhinon, who reportedly flew from Sierra Leone, has a younger brother, Mr. Chinedu Eroka, who reportedly escaped from the Sierra Leonean authorities. Although the reason for his younger brother's absconding is not known, a source at the Port Health at the Lagos Airport confirmed that Mr. Onnakhinon was treated and cured of the Ebola disease in Sierra Leone by the health authorities after spending weeks in their custody Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

A yet to be officially confirmed report from Ekiti State suggested that Governor Ayodele Pater Fayose has reduced the government Ministries from 24 to 14. According to the report, the Governor Fayose-led government claimed the reasons for reduction of the ministries from 24 to 14 is due to the financial capability of the state. It said the government can't finance the existing ministries. The numbers of the Permanent Secretaries and the Directors will be reduced, and it will also affects holder of other principal positions. According to our source, the civil servants were very shocked at the development. When they (the civil servants) got hold of this information, especially the executive cadre, most of them were not happy about the development. Some of them who pleaded anonymity said, this ought not to be their first gift from the new government in the state with the level of their supports during the past election. They argue further that since the out gone government can finan...

Read the State House press releases below... President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan willtomorrow,Thursday, October 30pick up the PDP nomination form for the 2015 Presidential elections. President Jonathan thanks all Nigerians, members of the PDP, friends, associates, and all groups who in sincere appreciation of the achievements of the administration in the last four years, have been urging him to seek a second term in office. President Jonathan is greatly encouraged by the overwhelming outpouring of goodwill and support, as well as theconfidence of the generality of Nigerians in his ability to continue to transform the country for the good of all of itspeople. The President is also grateful to all the persons, groups and communities who have sent donations, and made pledges to assist him to pay the required N22 million for the PDP Presidential Nomination Fee and Expression of Interest Form. He acknowledges, and accepts with immense gratitude, the following donations and pledges that he has...

The YBNL general is back with a club banger featuring his YBNL act Victoh,he titled this one Up the in club..download and enjoy here http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/2014/10/29/music-olamide-club/ Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

More trouble has befallen the Ekiti State Speaker of the House of Assembly,Adewale Omirin, over his ownership of a petrol station. A group known as Coalition of Democracy Vanguard, on Tuesday reportedly dragged the speaker before the Code of Conduct Bureau over his claim of ownership of a Petrol Station in Ado-Ekiti, Daily Independent reports. Ekiti State House of Assembly It was reported that the group in a petition signed by the President, Femi Omoyajowo, and Secretary, Bolu Alabi, dated October 27, 2014 and addressed to the CCB's office in Ado Ekiti, alleged that the Speaker had breached the oath of office and needed to be arrested and prosecuted over the ownership of the investment. The group also alleged that for Omirin to have owned up to the ownership of the T.FIVE Integrated Petrol Station in Ado Ekiti, was contrary to the oath of office he took on August 6, 2011, when he was elected Speaker. The Group urged the Bureau to carry out unconstrained inves...

Zambian President Michael Sata has died in London at the age of 77 in London, where he had been treated for an undisclosed illness. Michael Sata It was reported by several local media in the evening of yesterday, October 28. The country administration is expected to make an official statement soon. According to the constitution, the new president must be elected within 90 days, with many thinking that Sata will be succeeded on an interim basis by defense minister Edgar Lungu. Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Ayodele Fayose has urged the other two arms of government, the judiciary and the legislature to shun all acrimony and give his administration a chance to succeed in its determination to reclaim the state take it to the next level of development. Fayose made the appeal at the swearing –in of a new High Court Judge, Honorable Justice Bamidele Omotoso held at the Jibowu Hall, Government House Ground, Ado-Ekiti. Noting that the swearing of the new high court judge was his first assignment in the judiciary, the governor reiterated the determination of his administration to strengthen and partner the judiciary and make the rule of law the base line of his government. "Our mission is to strengthen the judiciary so that every Ekiti person, irrespective of status or clan will have equal access to justice. This is what would bring peace and desired development to Ekiti", the governor emphasized. Governor Fayose who charged judges to shun partisan politics ...

Ekiti State government, on Saturday, reiterated its accusation that the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Dr Adewale Omirin, was making "desperate bid to frustrate" the new administration in the state headed by Mr Ayò Fayose by his order that the state House of Assembly should go on one month recess. According to a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Idowu Adelusi, in a reaction to the reason for declaring the recess, the government faulted the excuse, describing it as "lame and jejune."  Honourable Omirin had, in a statement by his image maker, Mr Wole Olujobi, said the lawmakers would be going on one month recess to  allow for possible change of guard by the personnel of the assembly.  But Adelusi said, "The main reason why the speaker declared a one- month recess was to frustrate the passage of 2015 budget by his colleagues so that the government would...

Newly sworn-in Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose today announced the sack of the administrators of the 35 Local Government Areas in the state. The 35 local government areas involved are the original 16 and the 19 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, in the state according to Premium Times. According to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Idowu Adelusi, all the 35 council chairmen along with their secretaries and other members of the caretaker committees have been relieved of their appointments. The statement also ordered the immediate dissolution of all boards of parastatals, agencies and commissions. Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

WORKERS under the aegis of the Joint Negotiating Council in Ekiti State have called off their two weeks old industrial action. The workers in the public service in the state had on October 2, embarked on the strike action to press home their demand following the delay in the payment of September salary and deductions in their allowance in July, August and September. According to the chairman of JNC, Comrade Oladipupo Johnson, who spoke to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, yesterday, they decided to back pedal over their position based on their meeting with the Head of Service, Mr Bunmi Famosaya and the need to give the new regime headed by Mr Ayo Fayose opportunity to solve their problem Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

The second Executive and first Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor in Ekiti State, Dr. Peter Ayodele Fayose, a native of Afao Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State was born on November 15, 1960 in Ibadan. His parents are Pastor Oluwafemi Oluwayose and Prophetess Victoria Olufunke Oluwayose. Dr. Ayodele Fayose began his early education at Saint Leo's Catholic Primary School, Ibadan in 1966 and obtained his Primary School Leaving Certificate in 1972. He proceeded to the Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo in 1973 where he sat for and passed the School Certificate examination in 1979. Fayose was admitted for a one year pre-National Diploma (Pre-ND) programme at the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, leading ultimately to a two-year Ordinary National Diploma (OND) programme in Science Laboratory Technology, which he successfully completed in 1984. He did his one year mandatory industrial attachment at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan. He proved ...

Valedictory Address by His Excellency Dr. Kayode FAYEMI Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria On the conclusion of his term of office as Governor of Ekiti State, Nigeria Wednesday, October 15, 2014 My dear people of Ekiti State, by the grace of God, in the next 24 hours we would come to the end of a glorious tenure of an administration I have had the privilege to lead as Governor of the land of honour, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The Scriptures instruct us that "there is a time for everything and a season for every purpose under heaven". If wise, we draw from this a keen sense that all earthly things are temporary and finite. All things born or made of man are transient and without permanence. The wind blows east in the morning then west at night. A person is young then old.  Nothing lasts forever. Whatsoever has a beginning also must have an end. A public servant enters office and then he leaves it. An individual and his life come and go but life itself continues, children follow the...