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Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti As part of the ways to stem the tide of criminality, Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has reiterated the need for a reform that will improve citizens’ trust in the Nigeria Police in order to enhance the quest for community policing. Fayemi stated this during a stakeholders’ forum on community policing, involving heads of security agencies, public servants, politicians, civil society organisations, youth and women organisations, heads of government institutions, trade, and professional groups in Ado-Ekiti at the weekend. The governor spoke, just as a form...

•Nigerians to get vaccine free, says PTF coordinator •UK imposes flight restrictions on South Africa over new virus variant •W’African nations mull UK flight ban Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja, Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti, Hammed Shittu in Ilorin and Kayode Fasua in Abeokuta Nigerians are in for a low-key Christmas celebration tomorrow as states yesterday rolled out measures to tackle the resurgence of COVID-19. Some of the measures such as restrictions on religious gathering, social activities and suspension of street carnivals that usually characterise the celebration pre-COVID era, wil...

By Victor Ogunje The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has commiserated with his Ondo State counterpart, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), and the people of the state on the passing of the state’s Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties, Prof. Bayonile Ademodi. Ademodi, who was a Professor of Chemical Engineering, died last Saturday, aged 68 years. Fayemi, in a condolence message that was signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, described the late Ademodi as a highly cerebral scholar, diligent public servant and a seasoned administrator that undertook eve...

By Victor Ogunje The Ekiti State’s House of Assembly has passed the state’s 2021 Appropriation Bill of N109.6 billion into law. The bill, which was passed yesterday, was presented to the House by the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi on October 27. The passage of the N109.6 billion budget, with the theme “Budget of Recovery and Economic Restoration,” was a prelude to the submission of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation by its Chairman, Mrs. Olubunmi Adelugbua, at the plenary yesterday. Adelugba said that ministries, agencies and parastatals appeared b...

By Victor Ogunje The First Lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has called on rich Nigerians to stop seeking medical treatments abroad, saying the multi-system nature of Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) can rival any hospital in the world. Fayemi added that ABUTH is well equipped with personnel and instruments with indisputable capacity to offer quality healthcare delivery that any hospital in India, United States of America, Britain and other advanced nations could offer. The state first lady stated this at her office in Ado Ekiti yesterday, while playing host to the fami...