EKSG PROMOTES 14 PRINCIPALS TO LEVEL 17

Ekiti State Government has promoted 14 principals of public secondary schools to special grade level 17.
The Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission, Prince Bayo Adeniran who made this known while monitoring activities in public schools after resumption from the 2nd term holiday, said that the gesture was part of the transformational agenda of the Fayemi led administration.
Prince Adeniran  noted that the action would motivate teachers and boost their morale towards achieving the desired standard of education in the state.
Reiterating the resolve of the present administration to guaranteeing job satisfaction for its workforce, the TESCOM boss charged teachers to reciprocate government’s gesture by being dedicated to their duties and living up to their responsibilities.
He warned that government would not tolerate truancy as well as other forms of indiscipline and lawlessness, stressing that principals and teachers have the responsibility of living by example and enforcing necessary order in public schools to sustain development in the institutions.
Adeniran also advised parents and guardians to ensure that their children and wards take advantage of the provision of a conducive learning environment by the state government to secure their future.

THREE HELD FOR ‘ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF ARMS’ IN EKITI

Three men have been arrested in Ekiti State for “illegal possession of arms”.

They were said to be members of a political party.

Police Commissioner Felix Uyanna said yesterday that the suspects were arrested in Ikere-Ekiti around 6:30pm on Tuesday.

Uyanna said four rifles and assorted charms were recovered from them.

He said: “Some members of the public heard a gunshot and alerted the police. My men raided the place and arrested the three men. They were about eight or nine that committed the offence and we will arrest the others soon. They will be charged to court alongside the people they mentioned as their sponsors when we conclude our investigations.”

EKITI ATHLETES BEGIN TRAINING FOR SPORTS FESTIVAL

Ekiti State athletes on Wednesday commenced training in preparation for the 13th National Sports Festival scheduled to hold in Calabar, Cross River State in November.

Ekitiicon: FAYOSE PLANNING TO TORCH OWN OFFICE, SAYS APC

Ekitiicon: FAYOSE PLANNING TO TORCH OWN OFFICE, SAYS APC

FAYOSE PLANNING TO TORCH OWN OFFICE, SAYS APC

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose

Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation has alleged that former governor, Ayo Fayose is planning to set part of his office ablaze and blame same on the supporter of the All Progressives Congress.

The Spokesperson of the campaign organisation, Mr. Dimeji Daniels, said this in a statement made available to our correspondent on Wednesday.

BREAKING: FRESH NYANYA, ABUJA BOMB BLAST: 9 DEAD, 20 INJURED

Two weeks after the Nyanya, Abuja bomb blast that left over 70 dead, another bomb blast occurred today opposite Nyanya Motor Park, Abuja.
Nigerian Tribune learnt that nine persons were left dead with over 20 injured.
The injured persons have already been taken to nearby hospitals.
It was gathered that the bomb was detonated in a car, as it happened during the April 14 bomb blast.
The Nigeria Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) officials who were at the scene have evacuated the injured persons.

FAYEMI LIFTS BAN ON UNIONISM IN EKITI VARSITY

Students of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (EKSU) have lauded Governor Kayode Fayemi and the Vice Chancellor of the school, Prof. Patrick Aina, for lifting ban on unionism in the school.

The students, through the Students’ Union Government, also passed a vote of confidence on the governor, expressing support for his administration.

CP LAMBASTS EKITI POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICIANS OVER CONTINUED VIOLENCE •THREATENS TO IMPOUND BRAN

CP lambasts Ekiti political parties, politicians over continued violence •Threatens to impound branded vehicles without registration numbers
By Sam Nwaoko - Ado-Ekiti

The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Mr Felix Uyanna, has lambasted political parties in Ekiti State over what he referred to as consistent violence in the conduct of the parties’ campaigns and rallies in the build-up to the June 21 governorship election in the state.

EKITI 2014: OLD SONG IN NEW TUNES?

As the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State gets nearer, and the campaigns gather momentum, Assistant Editor, SAM NWAOKO writes on the underlining issues in the campaigns.

MONARCH DENIES EXONERATING FAYOSE ON DARAMOLA’S MURDER

The Onijan of Ijan in Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Oba Samuel Oyewole Fadahunsi, has denied exonerating former Governor Ayo Fayose of complicity in the murder of an illustrious son of the town, Ayodeji Daramola.

The monarch made the clarification on Wednesday when he received the state Governor, Kayode Fayemi, in his palace as part of his campaign tour to the community.

Ekiti State University To Establish Institute Of Medical Technology In Ifaki – Ekiti

Ekiti State University( EKSU) is set to establish a new Institute of Medical Technology in its Ifaki-Ekiti Campus.
Medical Technology discipline is a paramedical field where trained and certified Medical Technologists can build careers as Ultrasound Technician, Radiologist, Health Informatics, and Cardiovascular Technician.

FAYOSE, OLUBOLADE MEND FENCES

FAYOSE, OLUBOLADE MEND FENCES

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former Police Affairs minister, Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade (rtd.) has finally mended fences with the party’s governorship candidate, Mr. Ayo Fayose, after their political relationship turned sour barely a month ago.

At a meeting with PDP members and supporters in Ipoti-Ekiti, the duo promised to work together to send the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) out of office come June 21 this year.

FAYOSE SLAMS FAYEMI OVER PLANNED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN IFAKI

The Ayo Fayose Campaign Organisation has described the planned establishment of an Institute of Medical Technology in Ifaki-Ekiti, Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State by Governor Kayode Fayemi as a ‘Greek gift’ that should be rejected by the people of Ifaki-Ekiti.

In a release issued on Tuesday and signed by the Director General of the campaign organisation, Dipo Anisulowo, the planned Medical Technology Institute was described as an insult on the people of Ifaki-Ekiti, saying; “It is only a wicked government that will take away a university from a community and come back three years after with a plan to replace it with an Institute of Medical Technology. Or isn’t it an act of wickedness to take an 18-seater bus from someone and replace it with Okada?”

ABUJA CAN’T IMPOSE GOVERNOR ON EKITI, SAYS FAYEMI

Any political party that hopes to win the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State through imposition by Abuja will be shocked by the people of the state, who are determined to speak with their votes.