Ekiti state news live

Here are some recent news updates from Ekiti State, Nigeria:

Breaking News

• Ekiti State Government has announced the reopening of schools in the state, effective from Monday, March 13, 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 won the Ekiti State House of Assembly bye-election, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the poll. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has called on the Federal Government to release the N10 billion bailout fund to the state to enable it to pay its workers' salaries. (Source: The Punch)

Economy

• The Ekiti State Government has announced plans to establish a cassava processing plant in the state to create jobs and boost the economy. (Source: ThisDay)
• The state government has also launched a scheme to empower 10,000 farmers in the state with N10,000 each to boost agricultural production. (Source: The Nation)

Health

• The Ekiti State Government has announced the discovery of a new case of Lassa fever in the state, bringing the total number of cases to three. (Source: The Punch)
• The state government has also launched a campaign to eradicate malaria in the state, with a target of reducing the disease by 50% in the next two years. (Source: Vanguard)

Sports

• The Ekiti State Football Association has announced the appointment of a new coach for the state's football team. (Source: The Nation)
• The state government has also launched a scheme to promote sports development in the state, with a target of producing at least one Olympic medalist in the next four years. (Source: ThisDay)

Please note that these news updates are subject to change and may not be up-to-date. For the latest news from Ekiti State, I recommend checking reputable news sources or official government websites.