NGF pleads with labour to suspend planned strike
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pleaded with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned strike and participate in broad consultation with the various stakeholders. The governors made the…
Disregard the news of my purported suspension – FayemiÂ
The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has reacted to his purported suspension by a faction of the All Progress Congress (APC), referring to it as a joke taken too far….
Ekiti APC crisis: Faction ‘suspends’ Fayemi
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State worsened on Friday as leaders of a faction of the party announced the suspension of Governor Kayode Fayemi. According…
Fayemi has been working for PDP hence his suspension – APC
The crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State took another step to doom on Friday, September 25, as a faction led by Senator Tony Adeniyi, suspended Governor…
Cases of rape, gender-based violence under reported – Women Affairs Minister
The Minister for Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, says cases of rape and other forms of violence against women are under-reported. “For every one reported cases of Gender-Based Violence, 10…
Governor Fayemi tests positive for COVID-19, goes into self-isolation
Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor who confirmed his status in a tweet said this was his third COVID-19 test. “I took my third…
Ekiti fixes Aug. 3 as new date for resumption of students in graduating classes, bans use of school buses by private schools
The Ekiti State Government on Wednesday announced the change in resumption of students in graduating classes at both public and private schools from July 20 to Aug. 3. The Commissioner…
Ekiti seeks court order to strike down directive on virtual court hearings
The Ekiti State Government has filed a suit against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) over the constitutionality of his directive issued…
Fayemi directs no bail, plea bargain for rape offenders, signs Compulsory Treatment and Care for Child Victims of Sexual Violence Bill
Gov. Kayode fayemi has directed the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Wale Fapohunda, to henceforth oppose bail or plea bargaining for rape offenders in the state. The governor made…
NGF demands stepping down of Infectious Diseases Bill, tasks States to increase COVID-19 testing capacity
The governors of the 36 states of the Federation have demanded that the Infectious Diseases Bill be stepped down until all necessary procedures were followed. The call was part of…