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Bisi Fayemi threatens arrest against unrepentant female circumcision perpetrators
The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has said the state government won’t hesitate to arrest those she described as “unrepentant” female genital mutilators (FGM) operating in the state.
700 constituents benefit from Ekiti lawmaker’s free health service
No fewer than 700 residents of Emure-Ekiti and other communities in Emure council areas of Ekiti State have benefitted from a community-based health project organised by the a member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly.
Lawyer drags police to court over killing of FUOYE students
An Ekiti based human rights lawyer, Mr Morakinyo Ogele, has sued the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, over the alleged shooting of two students of the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) by cops during a protest held in the town recently.
Bisi Fayemi offsets bills of post-natal patients at Ekiti hospital
Wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has cleared the medical bills of seven post-natal patients at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti.
Ekiti pensioners hail governor for improved welfare in one year
Pensioners in Ekiti State have described the first year of Governor Kayode Fayemi in office as a “huge blessing to them” in terms of better welfare package.
Ekiti government plans law allowing castration of rapists
The Ekiti State Government is proposing an amendment to the Gender Based Violence (GBV, Prohibition) Law, to provide for the medical castration of those convicted of rape, in addition to life imprisonment.
#SexForGrades: Bisi Fayemi calls for creation of sexual offenders’ register
Mrs Bisi Fayemi, the wife of Ekiti State Governor has called for the creation of sexual offenders’ register, in a bid to curb instances of sexual harassment.
FUOYE killing: NYCN wants President Buhari to probe police shooting
“It is understandable to say that the office of the First Lady has nothing to do with the epileptic supply of electricity to students’ environment,” a statement by the NYCN read, “but it would have been wise and safer if she had taken time to address and appease the agitating students.”
Ekiti elders warn politicians to stop politicising killing of FUOYE students
The Ekiti Council of Elders has appealed to Nigerians to desist from politicising the killings of two students of the Federal University Oye Ekiti.
FUOYE killings: NANS relocates to Ekiti for mass action
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has decided to relocate its headquarters to Ado-Ekiti, in response to the killing of two students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, during a protest over poor power supply.
FUOYE killings: Ekiti elders task police on professionalism
The Ekiti State Council of Elders has expressed grief over the killing of two undergraduates of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) during a protest on Tuesday.
FUOYE killings: NANS demands judicial panel of enquiry
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Ekiti State government to urgently constitute a judicial panel of enquiry to investigate the killing of two students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti.
NANS urges Ekiti government to probe alleged police killing of FUOYE students
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Ekiti State government to immediately constitute a judicial panel of enquiry to investigate the killing of two students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti during last Tuesday’s protest.
How Ekiti police killed two FUOYE students – SUG President
The President of the Student Union Government of the Federal University Oye Ekiti, Awodola Oluwaseun, has narrated how policemen from the Ekiti State Police Command allegedly killed two students of the school.
Ekiti government, Afenifere condemn attack on governor’s wife
Ekiti State Government has condemned Tuesday’s attack on the convoy of the first lady of the state, Erelu Bisi Fayemi during a protest by students of Federal University of Oye Ekiti.
FUOYE protest: Ekiti governor’s wife was attacked
The Ekiti State Government has confirmed that wife of the governor, Mrs. Bisi Fayemi, was attacked during a protest by students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti on Tuesday.
FUOYE: Police deny killings
The Ekiti Police Command on Wednesday debunked the claim that the police killed some students of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), who protested against epileptic power supply to the institution on Tuesday evening.
Policeman attacked by students in Ekiti ‘dead’
A video circulating on social media has shown how a yet-to-be identified policeman was beaten by a mob in Oye Ekiti, Ekiti state.
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EFCC: How Kwara ex-commissioner, lawmakers ‘shared N5 billion’
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently drilling a former member of the Kwara state House of Assembly Hon Moshood Bakare and ex-chairman of the state Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) Prof Muritala Awodun, over the alleged missing KWIRS five billion Naira money.
President Buhari, APC governors to meet in Jos
President Muhammadu Buhari will arrive Jos, the Plateau State capital for a two-day meeting with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.
Bayelsa guber: Reps member tells Governor Dickson to go to court
The House of Representatives member representing Nembe/Brass Federal Constituency, Hon Israel Sunny-Goli, has advised Governor Henry Seriake Dickson to be a good sportsman and accept the defeat suffered by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State.
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EU, UN pledge to help Nigeria defeat Boko Haram
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President Buhari: N1 trillion spent on National Assembly constituency projects in 10 years without...
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the over N1 trillion spent on the constituency projects of National Assembly members in the last 10 years has q no results.