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Ekiti Positions Sports as Economic Driver, Expands Infrastructure and Athlete Support The Ekiti State Government is steadily repositioning sports as both a developmental tool and a viable economic driver, with tangible results already emerging. Speaking on the bilingual audience-participatory simulcast programme Ekiti Loni/Ekiti Today, the Technical Adviser to the Governor on Sports Development, Osetoba Olatunji Olusola, highlighted the administration’s renewed commitment to the sector, noting that efforts are focused on improved athlete welfare, upgraded infrastructure, and increased participation across various sports. She also noted that Ekiti athletes are gaining wider exposure, with some representing Nigeria at the Under-17 level and others competing in judo, football, basketball, table tennis, and lawn tennis. Osetoba said that Ekiti has recorded encouraging progress on the national stage, including a notable performance at the Nigeria National League, where Ekiti Uni...

Ikogosi Backs Oyebanji with ₦25m, Mobilises Grassroots for Re-election …. Community pledges rallies, voter education in mobilisation drive A powerful wave of grassroots political support swept through Ikogosi- Ekiti, the hometown of Governor Biodun Oyebanji as the Ikogosi Progressives Union (IPU) and the Oyebanji Age Group, Egbe Ayonimofe, rolled out a combined ₦25 million campaign support package for the Governor’s re-election bid. At a well-attended community engagement, held at the Governor’s residence in Ikogosi, the IPU led the charge with a ₦20 million donation, alongside 200 customised shirts and face caps, while Egbe Ayonimofe contributed ₦5 million, sending a strong signal of consolidated community backing ahead of the polls. Speaking on behalf of the IPU, its President, Mr. Agbaje Olusola, described the gesture as more than financial support, calling it a firm political endorsement of a leader they described as Ikogosi’s pride and a proven performer.  He cited...

Oyebanji contesting on strength of first term performance, popular demand - Campaign DG …. flag off campaign slated for April 27 Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji is targeting a minimum of 500,000 votes and victory in all the 2,445 polling units to emerge as the overwhelming winner of the June 20, 2026 governorship election. The Director General of the Biodun Oyebanji Campaign Organisation, Senator Cyril Fasuyi, who dropped the hint also affirmed that the Ekiti Governor will be contesting on the strength of his performance and the popular demand by the people of the State. Senator Fasuyi disclosed that the Governor will officially flag off his campaign for second term with a massive rally at Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on April 27 to make a big statement of intent of his readiness to serve the people on a higher scale. Fasuyi who spoke at a the maiden  press conference organised by the campaign council on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti, said th...

Ekiti Launches “Operation Comb the Bush” to Strength Security Security agencies in Ekiti State on Monday launched another joint operation codenamed “Operation Comb the Bush” as part of efforts to enhance safety and prevent criminal activities across the State.  The operation which commenced on Monday involved men and officers of the Military,  Police, NSCDC, Directorate of State Security, Amotekun Corps, among others.  Addressing the joint patrol team at the Police Headquarters in Ado Ekiti, before the commencement of the exercise, the Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, Mr Falade Adegoroye, said the operation became necessary following intelligence reports indicating intensified security offensives against criminal elements in neighbouring Kwara, Kogi, Ondo and Osun states, as well as parts of northern Nigeria.  He noted that the pressure on the criminal groups in those areas could force them to seek refuge in the Southwest, thereby posing poten...

EKITI: CHASING LEGACY UNDER BIODUN OYEBANJI By Segun Dipe Far beyond rhetoric, Ekiti State is now on the front burner in the Nigerian project. Under Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, popularly known as BAO, the State that makes Land of Honour its watchword, is witnessing a governance model anchored on performance, accountability, and people-centered development. The BAO administration, which set sailing in 2022, is building a legacy, brick by brick, across every sector. Below is a scorecard of Oyebanji's impactful governance from Ado Ekiti to the remotest part of the State till date. 1. During this first term of BAO in the saddle, Ekiti has ranked severally as Number One in the BudgIT State Fiscal Transparency League for six consecutive quarters between Q2 2024 and Q1 2026. 2. This BAO administration disbursed N400m for agrochemicals, fertilisers and seeds at 50 per cent subsidised rate. It also distributed 20,000 bags of fertilisers to farmers free of charge.  3. This ...

APC Welcomes New Member, Pharm Funmi Fagboyo, as She Throws Weight Behind Oyebanji The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has gained a valuable member with the arrival of Pharm Funmi Fagboyo, a princess of Osi Ekiti and a healthcare professional at the National Orthopedic Hospital in Lagos. Pharm Funmi who recently joined the APC, hosted the State Executive Committee (Exco) and other leaders of the party on Eid day, where she canvassed support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji's second term bid. She praised the governor's transformative leadership, citing his people-centric nature and commitment to infrastructure development, healthcare, and education as what atteacted. "Governor Oyebanji's achievements in Ekiti State are a testament to his dedication to public service," Pharm Funmi said. "I'm proud to join the APC and work tirelessly in support of his re-election bid." The APC Ekiti Chairman, while speaking at the function, assure...