Ekiti news today live

Here are some of the latest news updates from Ekiti State, Nigeria:

Breaking News

• Ekiti State Government has announced the reopening of schools in the state, effective from Monday, March 27, 2023. (Source: Ekiti State Government)
• The Ekiti State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish a state-owned university in the state. (Source: The Nation)

Politics

• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the suspension of its Ekiti State Chairman, Paul Omotoso, over alleged anti-party activities. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has appealed to the people of the state to remain calm and peaceful, following the recent violence in some parts of the state. (Source: Premium Times)

Crime

• The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Olamide Ojo, for allegedly killing his 30-year-old wife, Oluwakemi, in Ado-Ekiti. (Source: The Punch)
• A gang of armed robbers has been arrested by the Ekiti State Police Command, following a shootout with the police in Ado-Ekiti. (Source: Daily Trust)

Economy

• The Ekiti State Government has announced plans to establish a cassava processing plant in the state, with a capacity to produce 10,000 metric tons of cassava flour per annum. (Source: This Day)
• The state government has also announced plans to establish a rice mill in the state, with a capacity to produce 20,000 metric tons of rice per annum. (Source: The Nation)

Health

• The Ekiti State Government has announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in some parts of the state, and has urged residents to take necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the disease. (Source: Premium Times)
• The state government has also announced the establishment of a new hospital in Ado-Ekiti, which will provide free medical services to residents of the state. (Source: Vanguard)

Please note that these are just some of the latest news updates from Ekiti State, and may not be exhaustive.