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Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, yesterday regained his freedom after fulfilling the terms of his bail conditions. He is expected to return for the continuation of his trial on November 19, 2018. Justice Mojisola Olatiregun had last week granted Fayose N50 million bail and ordered him to deposit his passport with the court as part of his bail …

Residents of Ilogbo-Ekiti, Ekiti State, have chased the traditional ruler, Oba Edward Ajayi and members of his family out of the town.

A bank robbery that occurred in Igede Ekiti, headquarters of Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area area of Ekiti State, late on Wednesday claimed two lives, while others sustained varying degrees of injury.

Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose on Tuesday wrote the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of his accounts and issues levelled against him. Fayose in the letter dated September 10, said he would report himself to the EFCC to clarify issues concerning him on Tuesday, October 16 after handing over to Kayode Fayemi. The letter read …

One Omoniyi Ademola has revealed that he killed a traditional ruler in Ekiti State, Oba Gbadebo Ogunsakin, in order to take over his throne.

Isaac Fayose, brother to Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has cried out that all mobile lines of the governor have been blocked by the Federal Government and 1,000 Security officials blocking the Government House in Ekiti State.

Coalition of observer groups and Civil Society Organisations that observed and monitored the Saturday July 14th Governorship elections in Ekiti State, have released a statement, rejecting the result released by INEC announcing APC candidate, Kayode Fayemi, as the winner of the election.

Reports reaching our news-desk has it that, governor of Ekiti state, Mr. Ayodele Fayose lost consciousness today after policemen reportedly fired teargas into the government house in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

Residents of Ekiti State have expressed deep concerns over the tension currently building up in the state following plans by the Federal Government to deploy about 30, 000 security personnel for the Saturday’s governorship election.

The violence in Ekiti seems to be growing ahead of the July 14 governorship election in the state.