Omoyele Sowore Demands Sanctions as Ikogosi Marathon Bars Him From 2026 Edition
Omoyele Sowore has demanded sanctions after organizers barred him from participating in the 2026 Ikogosi Marathon in Ekiti State.
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Omoyele Sowore Recounts Brutal Assault: “Armed Thugs Beat Me and Threatened to Kill Me in Ekiti”
AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has recounted how about 20 armed thugs beat him with sticks and bottles and threatened to kill him during a visit to Ekiti.
Ekiti Police Deny Sowore Kidnap Claims and State AAC Candidate Was Rescued
The Ekiti State Police Command has denied that Omoyele Sowore was kidnapped, stating instead that he was rescued following an altercation in Ado-Ekiti.
AAC Raises Alarm as Omoyele Sowore Got Attacked In Ekiti
AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore’s whereabouts remain unknown following a violent attack and suspected abduction by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti.
Oyebanji vows to tackle poverty, inequality after re-election victory
Biodun Oyebanji, governor of Ekiti state, has promised to intensify efforts to reduce poverty and inequality following his re-election. Oyebanji spoke on Sunday during a press conference in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The governor secured a landslide victory in Saturday’s governorship election. He won all 16 local government areas and became the first incumbent governor…
‘Be magnanimous in victory’ — Tinubu tells Oyebanji after re-election win
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Biodun Oyebanji, governor of Ekiti state, on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election. Tinubu conveyed the message in a statement issued on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, his special adviser on information and strategy. Oyebanji secured a landslide victory in the poll, winning all 16 local government areas of the state….
Bandits attack Ekiti church, kill Pastor during service
Fear spread across Ekiti State after gunmen stormed a church service, killed a pastor and left several people missing. Suspected bandits attacked a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo, headquarters of Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, during a revival programme on Tuesday evening. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen entered the church at about 6:45…
Ekiti First to Domesticate Nigeria Tax Act as Oyebanji Signs Revenue Law
Ekiti State has become the first state in Nigeria to domesticate the Nigeria Tax Administration Act following the signing of the Ekiti State Revenue Administration Law, 2025, by Governor Biodun Oyebanji. The governor assented to the new revenue law on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti. At the same time, he also signed the state’s 2026 budget of…
EKSUTH Sacks Doctor After Patient Reports Kidney Removal Without Consent
The Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) has sacked a doctor after a patient reported the removal of his kidney without consent during a medical procedure. The Ekiti State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, confirmed the dismissal on Friday. According to him, the hospital took immediate action after receiving the patient’s…
Ekiti Governor Oyebanji Gets Strong Media Endorsement
Media consultant Mrs. Ronke Kolawole has declared her support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s second term. She praised the governor’s work in improving infrastructure and social welfare across Ekiti State. During a private tour of projects in Ilawe Ekiti, Mrs. Kolawole described the town’s transformation as “really breathtaking.” She added that Ilawe Ekiti has “never had…