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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

FULL NAME: AKINRO AJOKE YETUNDE. FACULTY:Science DEPARTMENT:plant science. LEVEL:200 D.O.B:1994-05-31. HAIR COLOUR:Brown COMPLEXION:fair WEIGHT:50 EYE COLOUR:Brown HOBBIES: Swimming, Cooking,& Reading. FAVORITE QUOTE: Be the best u can be. BEST COLOUR: Pink BEST FOOD: Amala ROLE MODEL: Adriana Grande. DISLIKE: Lies LIKES: Honesty. STATE OF ORIGIN: Ekiti NATIONALITY : Nigerian EMAIL:akinroadejoke18@gmail.com HEIGHT:4.5 ft Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

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