Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has appointed Mr Rufus Olaniran Olatona as Chairman of the State's Internal Revenue Service.

The appointment takes effect from November 1, 2022.

Olatona, who hails from Okemesi- Ekiti is a chartered Accountant and Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He holds an HND in Accountancy from the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos (1992), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife (2010).

A financial expert of repute, Olatona, until his appointment, was the Group Chief Financial Officer, Loatsad Promomedia Limited, a Lagos based holding company with interests in advertising and multimedia, where his key responsibilities also include coordinating the company's relationship with regulatory institutions.

He had earlier in 2009 served as a Tax Consultant to Ekiti State Government.

The Governor wishes the new IRS Chairman success in the new assignment.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/oyebanji-appoints-olatona-olaniran-as-chairman-internal-revenue-service/

EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO EKITI. Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs.

21st October, 2022.

DISCLAIMER

The attention of the Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti has been drawn to a link purportedly owned by him.

The link is being circulated on the social media directing unsuspecting victims to join. For the avoidance of doubt, the link is copied below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-olanipekun-5b34b9252.

This is to inform the general public that the Vice Chancellor, Professor Edward Olanipekun does not have anything to do with it and should, therefore, be disregarded.

Anybody who joins, does so at his/her own risk.

Bode Olofinmuagun, Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/fraud-alert-beware-of-fake-eksu-vc-social-media-account/

SPEAKER EKITI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, RT. HON FUNMINIYI AFUYE PASSES

*ADO-EKITI I Wednesday, October 19, 2022* - The Government of Ekiti State regrets to announce the death of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Funminiyi Afuye.

Rt. Hon Afuye died Wednesday evening at the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado- Ekiti, where he was receiving treatment after suffering a cardiac arrest.

The late Afuye, 66, was a former Commissioner, Ekiti State Ministry of Information and two- time member of the State Assembly. He was inaugurated Speaker of the sixth Assembly on June 6, 2019.

*Yinka Oyebode*
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
19- 10- 2022

The Speaker of Ekiti State House Of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye is Dead

His death has been confirmed by multiple government officials, as party stalwarts mourn the demise of their leader.

Though the cause of his death has not been confirmed, an Ekiti All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain said: “We lost the Speaker Ekiti State House of Assembly to ‘cardiac arrest’.”

Source; https://kikiotolunews.com/hon-funminiyi-afuye-is-dead/

Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji has been sworn in as the Governor of Ekiti state succeeding Kayode Fayemi.

In this video, former governor Peter Fayose of the opposing PDP was spotted at the inauguration event.

Fayose made some interesting declarations about the Biodun Oyebanji.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrGssNXzhKs

Experience the first aircraft land in Ekiti state from the cockpit of the plane.

The Ekiti Cargo airport was commissioned earlier today, October 15th 2022.

The last day in office for John kayode Fayemi as Ekiti Governor


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGkD1fE60mE

On his final day in office as Governor of Ekiti state, John Kayode Ayeni, commissioned the Ekiti state cargo airport.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn91B7frdQQ

Over 4,000 newly admitted students of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti for the 2021/2022 session have been matriculated into the university at a colourful matriculation ceremony held at the university campus in Ado-Ekiti. The ceremony, which was an epoch making event was held both physically and virtually.

In his address, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Edward Olanipekun congratulated and rejoiced with the fresh students for making a right choice by coming to Ekiti State University. He stated that EKSU, in the recently released ranking of universities, was ranked as the 2nd best State University, 14th overall best in Nigeria and the 18th best in terms of employability of Nigerian University graduates.

The Vice Chancellor, therefore, encouraged them to be proud of the opportunity to be students in an institution that now occupies such an enviable position in the comity of Nigerian Universities.

Professor Olanipekun Charged the new students to strictly follow the laid down guidelines for the payment of approved fees through the University portal. He further warned them to be wary of fraudulent cyber operators who are out to scam them, in order to avoid the unnecessary risk of paying fees into wrong hands.

The Vice Chancellor also charged them to live up to the matriculation oath which they had taken and asserted that EKSU, under his leadership, had zero tolerance to any form of anti-social behaviour, adding that any breach of the rules and regulations of the university would attract appropriate sanctions.
Earlier, the university Registrar, Mr. Ife Oluwole administered the matriculation oath on the students.
The high point of the ceremony was the announcement that all duly registered and screened students had been allocated matriculation numbers and identity cards automatically through the university portal. Some names among the duly registered students were called, while the identity cards were displayed for them to sight. The students were excited with the innovation.

The ceremony was well attended by students, parents, guardians and well wishers of the matriculants.

Bode Olofinmuagun,
Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/eksu-matriculates-over-4000-students/

yemobrown:
How true is this?

Students are already on campus, practicals are on…lectures begin tomorrow

The Management of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti has directed that full academic activities should resume on campus with effect from tomorrow, Thursday, 22nd September, 2022.


Accordingly, round off lectures for second semester of 2020/2021 academic session have been scheduled to hold between Thursday, 22nd September and Friday, 21st October, 2022, while the second semester examination for the 2020/2021 academic session would hold between Monday, 24th October and Saturday, 5th November, 2022.
Meanwhile, lectures for 100 level students admitted for 2021/2022 academic session will commence on Monday, 3rd October, 2022.

Students should note that ONLY DULY REGISTERED STUDENTS of the university will have access to all the academic activities.

The Management of the university hereby appeals to all the academic and non-teaching staff of the institution to give their maximum support so that both the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 academic sessions would be completed without further delay with a view to ensuring the survival of our common heritage (Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti).
The Management wishes all our students safe trip back to Ado-Ekiti.

Bode Olofinmuagun,
Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/ASUU-strike-eksu-resumes-academic-activity/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw6FdK8SoGg

Choose between having a date night with Asake or getting N1,000,000 cash.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVMZjXhfie4

Queen Elizabeth II was part of what is known as Nigeria today, should we celebrate her for this or could we have been better as people if we have kept our royalty like England and each entity is ruled by traditional rulers as it was before the Europeans came?

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/queen-elizabeth-death-nigerians-react/

Can you donate your kidney to your partner in a relationship of over 5 years?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KW8RFaCn2A

Hosted by Tolulope Ayeni, featuring interviews of @Jennie_near, ErosNephy, @iamsmithdc, @nikita_babie.

Share your views below

A large portion of Ilawe -Ado road at the Ilawe end of the road has collapsed making it outrightly impossible for vehicles to ply Ilawe- Ado - route for now.

The Alawe of Ilawe,HRM Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, AFUNTADE 1, has made on the spot assessment to the area. With him were the Permanent Secretary, Ekiti State Ministry of works, Mr Komolafe, officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps and some government officials.

Observers believe that the area witnessed a landslide as result of water from nearby rocks that had penetrated the underground coupled with heavy vehicular traffic in the area in recent times.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/ado-ilawe-road-collapse-after-landslide/

Will you as a man be willing to date a richer female partner, or will you as a lady be comfortable in such setup?

Some responses;


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BFd142wmsQ

Share your views

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72afm2uczZg

In this episode of Only Friends with KikioTolu, we have a sit-down session with 6 young Nigerians who share their various real and touching experiences during their romantic relationships with the opposite sex.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/youths-share-their-heartbreak-stories-only-friends-episode-3/

Rocktation, farano, Lalasticlala, mynd44

The Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Professor Edward Olanipekun has encouraged newly admitted students of the University to see themselves as potential Governors, Ministers, Business icons, Professors and successful Professionals.

Professor Olanipekun gave the encouragement at the matriculation ceremonies held for candidates admitted into EKSU Sandwich Degree Programme for 2022 contact session and those admitted into the Part -Time Programmes of the institution.

The ceremonies were held separately at the university campus in Ado Ekiti.

In his address, the Vice Chancellor expressed delight that EKSU alumni are making waves in their chosen careers all over the globe. He particularly singled out an alumnus of the university, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, who would be sworn in as the next Executive Governor of Ekiti State on October 16, 2022.

Professor Olanipekun admonished the students to abide by the contents of the Matriculation Oath, adding that they should shun all acts inimical to good conduct. He also advised the new students to desist from any behaviour that could bring their names, that of their families and the university into disrepute.

While congratulating the fresh students, the Vice Chancellor clarified that Part- Time degree was not in any way inferior to regular degree programme.
He, therefore, assured them that the University authority would not condone any form of discrimination against them, stating further that the only difference between the two programmes was the mode of study.

The university Registrar, Mr. Ife Oluwole administered the Matriculation Oath on the new students.

Bode Olofinmuagun,
Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/you-are-potential-governors-professionals-eksu-vc-tells-fresh-students/

The attention of the Management of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU) has been drawn to the interview granted the Arise Television by the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Emmanuel Osodeke where he mentioned some state-owned universities in Nigeria as quacks and irrelevant. In the same press interview with Dr. Reuben Abati, he listed some first generation universities as the ones that matter most in the ongoing struggle by ASUU.
The Management of EKSU views this denigrating remark about some universities, coming from the National President of ASUU as unfortunate, reckless and unwarranted.


Ekiti State University, Ado- Ekiti is currently the 14th best university in Nigeria out of about 200 universities (Federal, State & Private) and the 2nd best State University according to the recent Webometric ranking of universities.
Apart from the above, the university (EKSU) has nearly all its academic programmes accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and relevant professional regulatory bodies. The university is proud to have many top rated globally recognised academics, and its alumni are making waves both Nationally and Internationally. By the grace of God, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, the Governor-elect of Ekiti State is an alumnus and a former lecturer in the University. Even in ASUU, a number of staff of our university had served and still serving in various capacities at zonal and national levels including but not limited to Professor Afolabi Popoola, Dr. Sikiru Eniola, Profs. Eddy Olanipekun, Ayan Adeleke and Olu-Olu Olufayo.

Therefore, categorizing EKSU as among the quack and irrelevant universities is a testimony to the fact that the ASUU President is probably uninformed and/or is bereft of ideas. This arrant nonsense coming from Comrade Osodeke is totally unacceptable and condemnable.

The Management calls on Professor Osodeke to toe the path of honour by retracting the provocative remark and tender an unreserved apology without further delay.

Bode Olofinmuagun,
Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/eksu-not-a-quack-university-ASUU-presidents-statement-reckless/

Richiez, olawalebabs, Fynestboi

EmahBoss:
It depends on what led to the madness. If it was drug abuse or some other physical factor, no problem. This means he has to stay away from his triggers to avoid reoccurrence. But, if it is a gene thing, like hereditary, I don't think I will want to toil that part. If I was in the same boat, and I know it is hereditary, I won't want to have kids suffer the same fate, so why marry? Except we both agree no kids

But you never can tell if the abuse has already damaged something permanent.

Like maybe there surely would be reoccurrences.

Will you be able to deal with that?

Mynd44:
But what if me the, I am presently mad?

Haha, my boss.

I trust your iyawo will always stand by you

Please don’t forget to help your boy move to FP, I trust a lot will find topic interesting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HOThXS-2wo

In the second episode of Only Friends with KikioTolu we ask Ado-Ekiti residents some sensitive questions to know their views on the topics.

This is a pretty special episode with more than one question.

See the questions below;

1. Can you continue a relationship if you find out your partner was once mad?

2. Can you marry a guy whose monthly income is N100K?

3. You have N2million to spend in 2 hours, what will you buy?

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/can-you-continue-a-relationship-if-you-find-out-your-partner-was-once-mad-only-friends-episode-2/

RoyalRoy, Lalasticlala, mynd44

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8__gZkyUSE

On the first episode of Only Friends with KikioTolu, we head out to the Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti Satellite Campus to have a chat with some of the students.

We want to know what they think about their partners having a best friend who is of the opposite sex.

Do they believe things would stay UNROMANTIC?

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/can-your-lover-have-a-bestie-of-opposite-gender-only-friends-episode-1/

Rocktation, farano

The Ekiti State Polytechnic Isan Ekiti has matriculated new students for 2021/2022 academic session.

The matriculation ceremony which was the second edition, fifty seven students were admitted into five course’s in Accountancy, Computer science, Electrical and electronic Engineering and technology as well as Agricultural Technology.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/ekspoly-matriculate-students-for-new-session/

GOVERNOR ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO IS NOT A CONTRACTOR WITH INEC, REFUTES NEWS ON RENEWING CONTRACT

In a statement sighted by KikioTolu News and signed by the CPS to the Governor, Mary Noel-Berje, he described such claims as false, malicious and misleading.

Governor Sani Bello said he is neither a contractor with the electoral umpire nor share ownership of a company with the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate and former Governor of Lagos State Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

He expressed concern on how some people have chosen to use social media platforms for negativity, making every efforts to malign the reputation of others.

The Governor who maintained that he worn Governorship election in Niger state twice without having to do any contract with INEC, wondered how something that has never existed can be renewed.

“I contested for Governorship and won in 2015 and I am now finishing my second term, all these without having any contract with the electoral umpire, how then can a contract that has never been done with someone be renewed?

“While it baffles me what the originator of this lie tends to achieve, it is really disturbing that some politicians have become desperate and are trading on dangerous paths in their quest for power and most worrisome are the people aiding in circulating unverified information”, he stated.

He enjoined the general public to disregard the information as it is completely false but rather remains focus and prepared for the 2023 general elections to vote for the right candidates and not desperate politicians.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/niger-gov-debunk-claims-he-is-a-contractor-with-inec/

Lalasticlala, mynd44

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti has received two newly completed TETFUND – sponsored projects in the university.

According to a statement by Bode Olofinmuagun, Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs state of the arts projects were a Medical ward at the university Health Centre and a 500 – seater capacity twin lecture theatre constructed for the Faculty of the Social Sciences.

The Vice chancellor Ekiti State University, Professor Edward Olanipekun, who received the keys from the contractors at the different sites, expressed his appreciation to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) for its contributions to the infrastructural development of tertiary institutions in the country.

He thanked the contractors and consultants for the good quality of the projects, adding that the projects were adequately executed in accordance with the specifications given to them.

Professor Olanipekun, while receiving the key of the medical ward from Engineer Olajide Dada, the representative of Patibon Service Limited, appreciated the construction firm for its tolerance and promised that his administration would maintain a good relationship with TETFUND in order to continue to enjoy more Zonal interventions from the Agency.

He also commended the good job done at the newly completed Faculty of the Social Sciences 500 seaters lecture theatre.

According to the Vice Chancellor, “This lecture theater is still the best in the University as at today and can be compared with other facilities in advanced countries”.

He assured that his administration would leave behind good legacies, while also charging the beneficiaries to make best use of the facilities.
In their separate remarks, the Director of Health Services, Dr Gboyega Olaiya and the Dean, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Professor Ariyo Awe, thanked the Vice Chancellor for his passion to ensure the overall development of the institution and promised that they would make best use of the facilities.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/tetfund-eksu-receives-medical-ward-and-500-seater-twin-lecture-theatre/

Fynestboi, Richiez, olawalebabs

Nigerian Politicians Use Govt Treasury as their private piggy bank- Kemi Badenoch (A UK PM Aspirant)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tV3rEbIwlQ

Kemi Badenoch who is currently competing for the role of Prime Minister in Britain has lambasted Nigerian politicians during a campaign speech.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/kemi-badenoch-says-nigerian-politicians-use-govt-treasury-as-piggybank/

Mynd44, OAM4J, Lalasticlala

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xXcCtJYJuo

Dino Melaye has mocked APC for picking a Muslim-Muslim ticket for presidency and vice in the upcoming 2023 general elections.

Bola Tinubu, a Yoruba Muslim had picked Kashim Shettima another core Muslim as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election.

Reacting to the development, Dino in a few seconds video posted on his social media handles, said the ruling party has scattered.

The video was captioned, “APC scatter scatter. Those the gods want to destroy they first make mad”.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/dino-melaye-mocks-apc-and-tinubu-over-muslim-muslim-ticket-video/

Mynd44, OAM4J, Lalasticlala

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad in Ekiti state have arrested three kidnap suspects inside a deep forest.

The suspect who are not indigenes of the South Western state were nabbed in collaboration of local vigilantes.

As part of the deliberate effort of the Command to get the State rid of kidnappers and other criminal elements, the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, in collaboration with the vigilantes, trailed and arrested three(3) suspected kidnappers inside a deep forest in Ijan-Ekiti.

In a statement signed by the police command and sighted by KikioTolu News, the arrested suspects are ABDULLAHI MUSA '38yrs', ABDULLAHI ALI '25yrs' and ABDULLAHI SULEIMAN '19yrs'.

The suspects during interrogation, confessed to have been engaged in series of kidnapping operations in Ekiti State including two kidnapping incidents in Ikere-Ekiti.

They further disclosed their syndicate comprises seven(7) men with four others currently at large. Effort is ongoing for the possible arrest of the fleeing suspects.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/three-kidnappers-arrested-in-ekiti-forest/

In this video, KikioTolu News looks into various claims made against the LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9d-VM5VPsk

The Presidential candidate has been erroneously linked with the separatist groups.

His supporters have claimed this is being done by detractors, while Kwankwaso claims the IPOB links have ruined the chances of the former Anambra state Governor to emerge victorious come 2023.

The 2023 presidential election is a crucial one in the history of the most populous black nation, which makes this fact checking very important.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/is-peter-obi-ipob-member/

Lalasticlala, mynd44

The National Industrial Court, Abuja has directed for immediate reinstatement of two dismissed Senior staff of the National Examinations Council (NECO) on ground that the action was taken while the matter was before the court.

The dismissed senior staff of NECO, Mr. Charles Berje and Dr. Anthonia Utoh through their counsel, Job Okebe in motion had prayed the court for an order of reinstatement of his clients.

Their counsel had also prayed the court for an order of mandatory injunction restraining the defendant from taking any further steps in the matter pending determination of the substantive suit.

Specifically, the Claimants were in court asking the court to restrain the Defendants from dismissing them and all the parties were joined in issues, yet the defendant went ahead to terminate the employment of the 1st Claimant and dismissed the 2nd Claimant.

In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Justice O.Y. Anuwe ordered immediate reinstatement of the two dismissed staff .

The trial judge held that in law since the matter is in court none of the parties is expected to take any further action or decision that would jeopardize the court process.

Her Lordship held that once parties submit themselves to the jurisdiction of the court as they have done in this case, none of them should be allowed to do anything that may foist on the court a situation of hopelessness.

Justice Awune states that the action of the defendant showed a clear disrespect for the court having gone ahead to dismiss the staff while the matter is still pending in court.

Recalled The court had in its earlier judgement delivered on February 25, 2022 ordered the defendants to strictly comply with the Public Service Rules by giving equal and fair opportunities to all eligible and qualified staff of the Council, including the claimants, in the suit marked, NICN/MN/06/2021 to participate in the exercise.

The court had also in its judgement set aside the said promotion examination, which was held without the names of the claimants, who were eligible for the examination but were unlawfully excluded.

However, while the substantive suit was in the process the defendant went ahead and terminated the appointment of the 1st & 2nd claimants on the ground of having absconded from their duty.

In Tuesday’s ruling the trial judge ordered the defendant (NECO) to reinstate the claimants and warned against undermining the authority of the court.

Meanwhile the main suit has adjourned to October 24 for hearing.

Source: https://kikiotolunews.com/court-orders-neco-to-reinstate-two-dismissed-senior-staff-in-promotion-exams-suit/