By franktalk -July 13, 2025 Former Presidnet Muhammadu Buhari is dead. He died today in a London hospital. A statement by his former aide, Garba Shehu announced the death at 5.01 pm. See statement below: INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN.The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu
July 13, 2025 by Femi Orebe femi orebe Chicanery is defined as ‘the use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one’s purpose’. Ordinarily, resorting to chicanery should be beyond the remit of any Ekiti politician, a supposedly proud son / daughter of our ILE IYI, ILE EYE – Land of Honour – who should, ipso
— DG Sali Bello tells House Committee: “We’re victims of a broken pledge made in 1961” The Director-General and leader of the Amana State Movement, Alhaji Sali Bello (Dan Amar Mubi), made an impassioned plea for the creation of Amana State with Mubi as its capital, citing a historical promise made to the people of
(Published in THE NATION on Saturday, July 12, 2025). With the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election date set, the stage is now ready. The key issue is that incumbent Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, aka BAO, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) appears poised to win unopposed. It is much like a candidate in a parliamentary
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State has affirmed Dr. John Kayode Fayemi and Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji as their reliable and responsible leaders who would continue to lead the party from the front in the state. The party, through its Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, described as share recklessness for anyone or group of
The Honourable Federal Commissioner representing Ekiti State at the National Population Commission (NPC), Mr. Ayodeji Ajayi, has conveyed the appreciation of landlords on Ooreofe Akintayo Street in Egbewa Estate, Ado-Ekiti, to Hon. Sola Fatoba, member of the House of Representatives for Ado/Irepodun-Ifelodun Federal Constituency for providing solar streetlights to the area. Speaking in a statement,
In response to the recent rainstorm disaster that affected several people in some communities in Ijero/Ekiti West/Efon Federal Constituency, Ekiti State,the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Ado-Ekiti Operations Office in collaboration with Ekiti SEMA and Rt. Hon. Omoleye Abiodun, member, Federal House of Representative distributed relief materials to the affected persons on Tuesday. The Director
CHANGE OF ENDORSEMENT DATE. This is to inform the general public that the Wednesday July 23, 2025 fixed for the Statewide endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, PBAT, for a second term in Office, alongside Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, BAO and Deputy Governor Monisade Christianah Afuye, MCA, has been changed to Monday July 28, 2025,
Fayemi Mourns the Passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland Dr Kayode Fayemi, the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State and former Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), has expressed sadness over the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd traditional ruler of the city. In a condolence message on Tuesday
July 2, 2025 A Civil Society Leader, Philanthropist and the Executive Director, Connected Development Code, Ambassador Hamsat Lawal has called for the sustenance of peace by Kogi residents to enhance the State’s Socio-economic development. Lawal made the call on Wednesday at the Ohi of Okene’s Palace in Okene Local Government Area, during his empowerment outreach
