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...as CACOVID donates 100 beds, medical equipment  Ekiti State Government, on Thursday formally expanded its isolation centre to 150 bed space, following the delivery of 100 hospital beds and other medical equipment from the Nigeria Private Sector Coalition Against Covid-19 (CACOVID) in support of the fight against Coronavirus in the State. The expansion, according to Governor Kayode Fayemi, has positioned the state to tackle possible rise in cases. The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr (Mrs) Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, at the event that took place at the Oba Adejugbe General Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, said the facility would boost the state's capacity for curtailing the spread of the pandemic. Other items donated include 12 LG electron, Auto Clave, Blood Warmer, Deflagrator, kidney dish, monitor, oxygen cylinder, oxygen concentrator, oxygen regulators. The Governor who assured that the facilities would be judiciously utilized, solicited for mo

Fifteen Corps Members of 2019 Batch B, Stream ‘1’ who served in Ekiti State would repeat the compulsory one- year service for absconding from their Places of Primary Assignments (PPAs), the state NYSC coordinator have disclosed. The NYSC Ekiti State Coordinator, Mrs Emmanuella Okpongete, disclosed yesterday in Ado-Ekiti during the passing-out exercise of the corps members that 26 corps members also bagged extensions for various offences during the service year. “Out of 2,282 Corps members, 15 absconded and will have their service year repeated, 26 got an extension for various offences and three outstanding ones that have done well are recommended for State Awards. “The punishment for their offence is to repeat their service year and refund whatever allowance(s) they might have collected,” she said. The coordinator further said on the other hand, 16 corps members got Commendation letters for outstanding work in their places of primary assignment, while one corps member died due to ruptu

 As at 3:00 pm on May 30, there are two (2) active cases of #COVID19 in Ekiti State.  Discharged: 16 Active: 2 Deaths: 2 Click here for live updates: www.covid19.ekitistate.gov.ng #CoronaUpdate

(2020 SONA-AWARDS The Achiever ) The management of Stars Of Naija Media releases award categories for the 2nd edition of STARS OF NAIJA AWARDS. The 35 voting award categories for Stars Of Naija Awards 2020covers arts, entertainment, entrepreneurship, fashion, media, music, and sports. Nomination starts, 2020. See award categories below: AWARD CATEGORIES Music Category 1. Artiste of the Year 2. Best Gospel Single 3. Next Rated Artiste of the Year 4. DJ of the Year 5. Best Street Single 6. Best Inspirational Song 7. Best Dance Hall 8. Best New Artiste 9. Best Street Dj Mix 10.Listener’s Choice 11.Music Producer of the Year Media & Entertainment Category 12. Best Use of Social Media 13. Blogger of the Year 14. Comedian of the Year 15. Best Online Comedian 16. Artiste Manager of the Year 17. Radio Personality of the Year 18. Dancer of the Year 19. Video Vixen of the Year 20. TV Personality of the Year Fashion & Style Category 21. Pageant Queen/King Of The Year 22. Model of the Year

[Music] Jerry Gold Ft. Suzain Jay – Gbonyanu Jerry Gold  dished out a brand new tracked titled  “Gbonyanu” , produced by  Sammix. However, in order spice up the song with more flavour, he featured  Suzain   Jay,  It was mixed and mastered by  Barry . Listen & Download  “Jerry Gold Ft. Suzain Jay – Gbonyanu”  below! Audio Player 00:00 00:00 Gboyanu

Ekiti State Government has confirmed the death a 75-year-old woman. She died from the complications of coronavirus-related complications. With the new fatality, the number of COVID-19 deaths has increased to two in the state. “We can confirm that one of the samples sent to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control-accredited laboratory for testing returned positive of the #COVID-19 virus infection. “The new positive case, a 75-year-old female, has died from complications of the virus,” it tweeted.

Music star,  Unique Microphone Rocker  who recently collaborated with popular street act,  Flex B  to churn out the hit monster,  Poka  makes an enthralling come back to the music scene once again. With more than 6000+ streams after its release few months ago,  Poka  has changed the narrative for fast rising artiste,  Unique . No wonder, her fans have been anticipating a new project from her. Unique  has yield to her fans call as she drops her track,  Too Far – a certified hit on arrival featuring critically acclaimed producer,  Endeetone . Download the song below, vibe, like and share with your friends. Download Unique ft. Endeetone – Too Far

Victor Olisa  is a man of God. He is simple, humble, God fearing and a lover of God’s word. The song ‘ Open Door’  is inspired by God and it is a good song to play when all your hope is on God’s capability to meet your expectations. it is also a mind blowing melody. Open Door  is a modernized high life and trending gospel that suit all mood, when you are safe it restores hope and put on an encouraging smile on your face. Open Door was produced by one of Nigeria’s finest producers  Wisedon  the producer of  Woman by Tekno. Watch Video Below Download Video Here

The Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Prof Edward Olanipekun has reportedly been involved in a ghastly motor accident today, Monday, May 18, 2020. An eyewitness said the accident occurred along Ado-Iworoko Road this evening when the Vice-Chancellor’s vehicle collided with another vehicle and tumbled about 5 times. “Prof Olanipekun just had a very bad accident now. He was passing through Ado-Iworoko Road this evening when his car hit another in-coming car and both vehicles tumbles,” the eyewitness said. The eyewitness added that Prof. Eddy Olanipekun has been taken to the hospital, but in a very bad condition, adding that Nigerians and all student should put him in prayers. Prof. Eddy Olanipekun was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University on August 20, 2019, by Governor Kayode Fayemi. Olanipekun is a Professor of Chemistry, and a former Dean, School of Post Graduate Studies of the University.

Ekiti State Government has expressed willingness to remodel the popular Fajuyi memorial park to an ultra-modern recreational centre for tourists and fun-seekers. Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Prof. Rasaki Ojo Bakare, who made this known during inspection of the facilitity, reaffirmed commitment of the Kayode Fayemi-led government to revolutionise its tourism sector for economic prosperity. Bakare said concerted efforts were being made to restore the park’s past grandeur and even transform it to a modern amusement park and shopping arcade, with magnificent structures and attractions. This, the Commissioner, said would be done to meet international standard to satisfy the yearnings of tourists and fun-seekers, adding the park would boost economy through revenue, employment generation and improve the well-being of the citizenry. “With the approval of Governor Kayode Fayemi, my Ministry formally closed down the facility about three weeks ago so that the work of rebranding and

Mr Paul OmotoshoGboyin Local government Chairman and Prince Olatunji Olatunde The residents of Imesi-Ekiti, Gboyin local government community in Ekiti state has dragged the leaders of All Progressive Congress (APC), in the mud over alleged imposition of Kingmakers after declaring the stool vacant by the executives. The residents during a protest withdrew their support for the Olatunji family after being imposed on the Imesi-Ekiti residents. According to the inscription on their placards the residents are throwing their weight behind the Agunsoye family as they described the family tenure as a peaceful one. The Community and the Agunsoye family condemned this action. The residents during a protest had declared that Olatunji Olatunde is not a candidate for the vacant stool nor a member of the ruling house . Crisis rocked Imesi Ekiti in Gboyin Local Government Area on Thursday May 14th 2020 when the members of the police and Army Squard stormed the village to nominate warrant chiefs for t

As part of efforts to reduce the spread of coronavirus, the Ekiti State government has launched massive street fumigation across the 16 local government areas of the state with the use of drones and motorized fumigators. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday while flagging off the programme,  Fayemi, represented by the  Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Gbenga Agbeyo, said the exercise became imperative to rid the state of the deadly COVID-19. Fayemi stated that places already covered in Ado Ekiti include COVID-19 prone areas like: Bank road – Fajuyi, Adebayo – Opopogboro and  Fajuyi – Basiri – Iyin road. “Dallimore Junction – Okeyinmi, Okesa – Ojumose -Post Office, Okeyinmi – New Garage – Ijigbo Roundabout and Post Office– Atikankan – Irona – Ijigbo Second roundabout and Mobile – Ajilosun – Ikere road will benefit from the gesture”. "All the local government headquarters will be touched because we are mindful of the fact that we have to prevent community spread in a close society like

Ekiti State COVID-19 Response Resource Mobilization Committee (RRMC) has released the list of all contributions and donations to Ekiti State COVID-19 Accounts. Below is the list of contributions (Cash and non-cash)from 27th March to 15th May 2020.

As the seven-man caretaker committee, constituted during the week by the National Working Committee to oversee the affairs of the Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) resumes duty, party members said the committee’s major task would be to help reconcile the two warring PDP factions in the state. The committee, chaired by a former Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Hosea Agboola, is expected to supervise over the affairs of the state until a new executive is elected, for a period not more than 90 days. Already, concerned stakeholders in Ekiti State chapter of PDP have launched fresh initiatives to reconcile former Governor Ayo Fayose and former Deputy Governor, Senator Biodun Olujimi, as their newly inaugurated factions continue they grassroots consolidation moves. The Nation gathered that grassroots members of the party are already confused as the recently inaugurated executive members of each of the two factions are parading themselves as the authentic executive mem

•Ekiti Health Commissioner, Dr (Mrs) Mojisola Yaya-Kolade The Ekiti State Government on Friday said it has received a total N631 million from the COVID-19 Response Resource Mobilization Committee set up last month to raise and manage funds and projects to aid government’s fight against the spread of the coronavirus in the state. The government also announced the arrival of its molecular laboratory for COVID-19 test in Ado-Ekiti, just as it announced that it has discharged four COVID-19 patients after their second test turned negative. It also confirmed another four positive cases among the people in the state quarantine centre. The four discharged were part of the five reported active cases at the state isolation centre before the results of three out of those who were quarantined came out. The fourth new case was said to be an elderly patient at one of the state tertiary institutions. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr (Mrs) Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, disclosed these during

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of Prince Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo from Ile-Iyaba Ruling House as the new Oore of Otun-Ekiti, succeeding HRM Oba James Adeyemi Popoola who joined his ancestors on the 21st of October, 2019. This announcement was contained in a press statement released in Ado-Ekiti on Friday by the state commissioner of Information and Values Orientation, Hon. Muyiwa Olumilua at the end of the State Executive Council meeting. The statement reads; "The Council also approved the appointment of Prince Adekunle Adeagbo of the Adifagbade Ruling House, Ile-Iyaba, of Otun- Ekiti as the new Oore of Otun-Ekiti, following his nomination by the Kingmakers". Born 52 years ago in Ibadan to the family of Prince (Hon.) Samuel Adebowale and Lady Janet Adeagbo. He is a blue Economist, well travelled and globally exposed Oba (Elect) Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo is happily married to Catherine. A. Adeagbo and blessed with three sons. He attended

Olujoda area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital on Friday, was thrown into mourning when the corpse of a 7-year -old girl Olagoke Morire, was found dead inside a vehicle owned by a co-tenant. It was gathered that Morire and her twin sister, Olagoke Mokore were with their cousin in their apartment before they went out to buy biscuits. The mother of the deceased Kehinde Ajayi said her daughter got missing around 1:15 pm after Mokore left her in the compound to fetch the money she forgot in the room. Ajayi said the deceased’s twin sister and her neighbors raised the alarm when she could not be found and the situation prompted them to conduct a search for the girl around the compound, which proved abortive until 8 pm when her corpse was found inside a co-tenant’s vehicle that was parked in their compound. “When we woke up in the morning I took care of my children as usual. They are twins. I gave them money to buy biscuits and left them in the house with my cousin. “Suddenly, I received a di