…Olaleye Idowu, a 400-level International Relations student at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, said the training opened his eyes to AI's practical uses. "In five years, I expect to become a professional AI prompt engineer, and I pledge to train and employ others as I develop my career," he said.Senior political figure…

The Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, has commended the Ekiti State Government for establishing six technical colleges across the state, describing the initiative as an important foundation for equipping young people with practical skills for the future economy. The commendation came as…

…Measurements at Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, Oke Ajogbeje, has harped on the need to promote feedback literacy among teachers and students at all levels of education. Prof. Ajogbeje said the absence of proper feedback has left many learners lost and teachers overwhelme…

…Senate Ad hoc Committee on the National Security Summit, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), said a new date for the summit will be communicated in due course, and appealed to all stakeholders to take note of the national disaster and bear with the Senate during this period of national mourning. Recall that…

Justice Lekan Olatawura of an Ekiti State High court has sentenced a 37-year-old woman, Deborah Ayeni, to 14 years imprisonment in absentia for child stealing and subsequently declared wanted as a fugitive on the run. Justice Lekan Olatawura slammed the sentence on Ayeni after her sureties failed to produce her in cour…

A magistrates' court in Ado-Ekiti on Monday remanded a 70-year-old man, Rotimi Olabiwonnu and his 34-year-old son, Adedoyin Olabiwonnu, in a correctional centre over the alleged m8rder of one Sunday Ogunsakin. In a Form K brought by the police, prosecutor Akinwale Oriyomi told the court that the defendants committed th…

…the government is speeding up the construction of barracks and military depots in Abuja, Ekiti, Ebonyi, and Kogi. He added that the facility in Osun has already been completed.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Tinubu said the push to improve infrastructure for the armed fo…

Governors in Kwara, Ekiti, Akwa Ibom, and Oyo declared October 5, 2026, a work-free or teaching-free day to mark World Teachers' DayPublic primary and secondary schools in at least one state will be closed, with parents advised to make arrangements for their childrenThe annual commemoration of World Teachers' Day was e…

…a stick allegedly used in the killing and the deceased’s motorcycle were recovered. In Ekiti State, detectives arrested a suspect over the death of an employee of a microfinance bank. The deceased’s body was deposited at a hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy. The police also reported that its personnel, work…

…Roads: The Ibadan–Ife–Ilesha–Akure–Benin corridor, strengthening regional connectivity. EKITI — Roads: Road rehabilitation and community-infrastructure projects supporting urban and regional mobility. ENUGU — Roads & Smart City: Enugu–Onitsha and Enugu–Port Harcourt corridors, alongside the New Enugu Smart City. GOMBE…

…The latest flooding incidents were recorded in Bauchi, Edo, Bayelsa, Imo, Rivers, Osun, Ekiti, Abia, Anambra, Benue and Delta states, while emergency officials in Kano, Yobe, Nasarawa and Zamfara also provided updates on the impact of the rainy season. In Bauchi State, the State Emergency Management Agency identified s…

…work and exploitation. Children working on a palm kernel farm in Itapaji, Ikole LG, Ekiti State. Photo: Elliot Ovadje ​ECOWAS has recognised free movement as a central part of regional integration since adopting its Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, Residence and Establishment in 1979. The protocol was designed to…

…of the beneficiaries, Idowu Olalere, a 400-level student of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for providing young Nigerians with opportunities to acquire emerging digital skills. Olalere said the training would help bridge the gap between existing skills and evol…

…designer and 400-level International Relations student at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, said the first day of training had already introduced him to the basics of AI, including its applications and benefits. He said he hopes to become a professional AI prompt engineer within five years and plans to train and employ…

…of Edo, Myya Jones of Cross River, Melissa Toghanro of Delta, Oluwafunmibi Ajaja of Ekiti, Benedicta Iferike of Abuja, Chidinma Oluku of Abia, Precious Chinah of Rivers, Eno Idungafa of Akwa Ibom and Edidiong Udoidua of Ebonyi. Final placements Winner: Danielle Adewusi — Lagos 1st Runner-Up: Anita Osikhena — Edo 2nd Ru…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the immediate dissolution of boards, commissions and parastatals in the state and terminated the appointments of all political appointees. Those affected by the termination include Special Assistants, Senior Special Assistants and Technical Assistants. The decision wa…

Ekiti State government has promised not to abuse the law establishing independent communities through autonomy, saying such privilege will only be granted to towns that meet the threshold set by the state edict. The post Ekiti pledges stricter measures in granting autonomy to communities appeared first on Tribune Onlin…

…in South Africa. Fakunle, an indigene of Iye in the Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, was allegedly shot dead by unknown persons at his residence in Johannesburg on September 4, after reportedly receiving a series of threats. 8. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted consignments of synt…

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti — Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has formulated six issues for determination before the Election Petition Tribunal hearing petitions arising from the June 20, 2026 governorship election in the state. The governor’s issues for determination were contained in papers filed by his lega…

…including the Anambra and Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections, as well as bye-elections conducted across the country, had demonstrated the Commission’s growing technological capacity. According to him, the deployment of technology in recent elections had attracted…

…attack that also includes Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and the currently injured Hugo Ekitike. But four goals conceded in two matches suggest problems in other areas. “It does not look like a balanced squad,” former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports. “Liverpool are short in the full-back areas and pr…

There is tension in Iloro-Ekiti following a Court of Appeal judgment ordering the removal of the Oluloro of Iloro-Ekiti, Oba James Oluwafemi Olugbesoye. The judgment, delivered virtually via Zoom on Monday, August 31, 2026, affirmed an earlier decision of the Ekiti State High Court which removed the monarch from the th…

…directorates in Enugu and Ilorin, while new directorates were established in Ekiti, Anambra and Katsina States. He said almost 60 per cent of EFCC processes and operations had been digitalised, with further investments in technology, the new EFCC Academy, the 24/7 Cybercrime Rapid Response Centre and EFCC Radio. Challe…

The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disowned individuals suggesting that the party has commenced grassroots mobilisation in Ekiti State for the presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in collaboration with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Chieftains of the party, inclu…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said he always looks to God for divine guidance in the leadership of the state towards achieving peace and economic prosperity. Oyebanji said his vision to make Ekiti a land of prosperity had been largely pursued through adherence to the principles of honesty and transparency,…