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Kayode Fayemi

Federal Salary Structure Can’t be Imposed on States- Gov. Fayemi

Emmanuel Oloniruha Mar 11, 2021 0

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi has said that federal salary structure should not be imposed on states. Fayemi made the observation when he hosted pro-chancellors of…

Government

Nigeria to Procure 80 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines in 2021- Fayemi

Ariwodola Idowu Feb 3, 2021 0

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti Gov. Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday, revealed that about 80 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines would soon be available in the country, to immunize 40 percent of the population…

Ticker

Your security aide threatening to kill me – Woman petitions Gov Fayemi

John Ogunsemore Jan 14, 2021 0

A lady, Mrs Soares Febisola says Ekiti Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi's Special Assistant on Security Matters, Mr Sola Durodola is trying to kill. She made the allegation in a petition forwarded to the governor. The petition was dated…

Government

We’re still very concerned about security – 35 state governors

John Ogunsemore Dec 22, 2020 0

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) says it is still very concerned about the security situation in the North-West and Nigeria as a whole. Chairman of NGF and Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi stated this on Thursday when he led some…

Politics

Ekiti APC Urge Governor Fayemi To Run For Presidency In 2023

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 20, 2020 0

The Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Governor of the state, Kayode Fayemi, to run for the office of the president in the 2023 General elections. The call comes shortly after loyalists of the …

Security

Commotion Ensues As Amotekun Kills 2 Persons In Open Fire

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 19, 2020 0

2 residents of Asaka area in Ibadan, Oyo state, were gunned down by the freshly set-up South-West security group, Amotekun. Sources confirmed that the killing, which happened on Thursday, occurred at Ike-Olu Junction in the Asaka…

Education

FG v ASUU: ‘Stand-off Will End Soon’–Fayemi Guarantees

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 18, 2020 0

The Governor of Ekiti state and Chairman, Nigerian Governor's Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday, assured that the prolonged ASUU strike will soon come to an end. Fayemi gave this guarantee while speaking during the 24th…

Government

Ekiti State Government Inaugurates N19.3m Community Projects

Idowu Gabriel Oct 13, 2020 0

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Tuesday inaugurated community-driven N 19.3 million projects executed by the Ekiti State Community Development Agency (EKSCDA). Fayemi, represented by the Speaker of the Ekiti House of…

Politics

As NGF Chairman, Fayemi Sees Himself As Alternate President – Buhari’s Aide

John Ogunsemore Oct 11, 2020 0

The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu says Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi behaves like a "demi-god" and alternate President. He stated…

Politics

APC National Secretariat Nullifies Suspension of Kayode Fayemi

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 25, 2020 0

The National Secretariat said it had received no notice regarding the purported suspension of Governor Fayemi by a faction of the party in the state,

Government

Fayemi Inaugurates Steering Committee on Open Government Partnership

Remi Koleoso Sep 21, 2020 0

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Monday inaugurated the steering committee of Open Government Partnership (OGP), to further demonstrate his administration’s commitment to open governance, transparency, and accountability. News…

News

AfDB: Fayemi pours encomium on Adesina over re-election

Ariwodola Idowu Aug 28, 2020 0

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Thursday congratulated Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on his re-election as President of African Development Bank (AfDB). Fayemi in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode,…

Government

APC Primary: Steer Clear of Ondo Politics, Group Tells Gov. Fayemi

Segun Giwa Jun 1, 2020 0

A group, Ondo State Progressives Network, has urged Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti to steer clear of the July 20 All Progressives Congress (APC) primary in the state. The Coordinator of the group, Mr Tunde Ajayi, made the call in…

Government

Why Senior Civil Servants in Ekiti are Yet to Get Minimum Wage – Fayemi

Ariwodola Idowu May 1, 2020 0

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has attributed the delay in implementation of the new minimum wage for senior civil servants to the spread of the COVID-19 to the state and its negative consequences. Fayemi said this in Ado Ekiti on Friday in…

Features

COVID-19: Fayemi Extends Lockdown In Ekiti By 14 Days

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 13, 2020 0

The governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has extended the restrictions placed on the state by another 14 Days and also mandated the use of face masks in public places by persons exempted from the restrictions. The…

Health

Ekiti defeats coronavirus, discharges only infected person (photos)

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 1, 2020 0

Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, says the state has no coronavirus patient at its isolation centre. Fayemi, in a tweet on Tuesday, March 31, explained that the only COVID-19 patient in the state has been discharged. See…

Features

Fayemi Conducts Test After Contact With Two Exposed Persons

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 25, 2020 0

The governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has announced that he has taken Coronavirus test. Fayemi disclosed that the test became imperative after his contact with two people with confirmed cases of COVID-19, an announcement…

Breaking

Amotekun: Fayemi signs security outfit bill into law

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 16, 2020 0

Dr.Kayode Fayemi, Executive Governor of Ekiti state has signed operation Amotekun bill into law. The six Governors of Southwest states launched the security outfit to combat the menace of banditry, kidnapping, killings which have become…

Government

Gov Fayemi Approves Six Months Maternity Leave For Workers

News Agency of Nigeria Feb 12, 2020 0

The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has approved the 6 months maternity leave for female workers in public service of the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the state government through the chief press…

Government

Amotekun: We’ll respond appropriately to FG’s stance – Fayemi

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 15, 2020 0

Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, has spoken about the federal government's decision to declare Operation Amotekun of the nation’s South west geopolitical zone illegal. Recall that the six south-west governors floated the security…

News

NGF says no state will pay less than N30,000 minimum wage

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 19, 2019 0

The 36 state governors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), said they would negotiate independently on the consequential implications of N30,000 minimum wage. Kayode Fayemi, the chairman of the Nigeria Governors’…

Government

Atiku to Join Hands With Buhari in Rebuilding Nigeria – Fayemi

Ariwodola Idowu Oct 31, 2019 0

Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi on Thursday urged former Vice- President Abubakar Atiku and other opposition figures to team up with President Muhammadu Buhari in the task of building a new Nigeria. Fayemi made the call in…

Government

Fayemi issues warning to APC against imposition of Posters

Ariwodola Idowu Sep 24, 2019 0

Ahead of the forthcoming local government election in Ekiti, Gov. Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday warned the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against imposition of candidates. The governor also said he had no preferred…

Government

Fayemi to return primary, secondary schools to churches in Ekiti

Samuel Oduoye Jul 14, 2019 0

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has said his administration will the return schools to missions, starting from September 2019. Fayemi, who said this in Ado Ekiti on Friday while hosting the Prelate of the Methodist Church,…

Government

Give us loans at 1% interest rate, governors beg World Bank

Samuel Oduoye Jun 27, 2019 0

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has appealed to the World Bank to provide loans to state governments at 1% interest rate. NGF chairman and Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, made the appeal during a one-day interactive session on the…

Government

Fayemi visits AfDB, makes case for increased investments in Ekiti

Ikenna Uwadileke Jun 25, 2019 0

Ekiti Government in Nigeria has identified infrastructure, agricultural-processing zones, air cargo facilities and a knowledge hub as critical areas that need support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help transform the state.…

Politics

Olusola-Eleka accepts Supreme Court judgment, congratulates Fayemi

Ariwodola Idowu May 25, 2019 0

Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, former Deputy Governor of Ekiti and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the last governorship election, has congratulated Gov. Kayode Fayemi on his election victory at the Supreme Court.…

Politics

Olusola-Eleka loses again as Supreme Court affirms Fayemi’s victory in Ekiti

Samuel Oduoye May 24, 2019 0

The Supreme Court has on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Kolapo Olusola-Eleka to challenge the challenging the election of Governor Kayode Fayemi. The…

Politics

Yoruba youths hail Fayemi’s election as governors’ forum chairman

Yemi Adeleye May 23, 2019 0

The Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW) on Thursday hailed the election of Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). The Founder and President of the group, Aremo Oladotun Hassan, said a…

Government

Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi becomes new chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum

Samuel Oduoye May 23, 2019 0

Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has been elected to chair the Nigeria Governors’ Forum till 2021. Disclosing this on Wednesday evening, Abdulaziz Yari, the immediate past chairman, said Fayemi was nominated by governor Nasir…

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