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Stakeholders in Ekiti State have  converged in Ado-Ekiti for a day  summit highlighting the need to  combat human trafficking, femicide and gender-based violence in Ekiti State and Nigeria in general. The event, tagged “Human Trafficking, Femicide & Gender-Based Violence Summit,” was themed “From Silence to Safety: Uniting Ekiti Against Human Trafficking, Femicide, and Gender-Based Violence.” The summit held on Monday, August 17, 2026, lasted over 5 hours as several issues bordering on the menace of child trafficking, femicide and gender based violcen were spoken against by participants that included government representatives, law enforcement agents, legal practitioners, media professionals, health workers, clerics, educationists, counsellors and several others who assembled at the Adetiloye Hall located inside Trade Fair Complex in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital . One after the other, stakeholders starting with the...

Stakeholders in Ekiti State are set to converge on Ado-Ekiti for a summit focused on combating human trafficking, femicide and gender-based violence. The event, tagged “Human Trafficking, Femicide & Gender-Based Violence Summit,” is themed “From Silence to Safety: Uniting Ekiti Against Human Trafficking, Femicide, and Gender-Based Violence.” The summit is scheduled to hold on Monday, August 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Adetiloye Hall, inside the Trade Fair Complex, Old Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. According to the organisers, the summit is designed to promote collective action against violence and other forms of abuse, while strengthening mechanisms for the prevention of human trafficking, protection of survivors and building safer communities. The organisers identified three key areas of focus for the gathering to include preventing violence, protecting survivors and strengthening communities. The summit is expected to provide a platform for stakehol...

The newly constituted Executive Council of the NASFAT branch is set to hold its inaugural meeting on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The meeting, which is expected to bring together members of the new Executive Council, will take place immediately after Asalātu at the NASFAT, Ado Ekiti Asalatu Ground. The official notice signed by the General Secretary, Barrister Khadeejat Kolawole Adeniyi said the meeting is aimed at formally commencing the activities of the newly constituted Executive Council. According to the notice, the agenda for the meeting will be communicated to members in due course. Members of the council have been urged to attend the meeting and participate actively, as their presence is considered important to the success of the inaugural gathering. The General Secretary expressed appreciation to members for their expected cooperation and attendance, while wishing them Allah's blessings.

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has held a two-day capacity-building training for newly appointed administrative officers and officers in administrative cadre within the Legislative Service, as part of efforts to strengthen professionalism, efficiency and effective service delivery in the House of Assembly and Commission. The training took place on Tuesday and Wednesday August 11 and 12 at the Red Seats Hall of the Ekiti State House of Assembly and brought together officers across relevant administrative cadres for an intensive learning and professional development programme. Declaring the training open, the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, charged the participants to take the programme seriously and ensure that they remain at their best in the discharge of their official responsibilities. The Speaker stressed the importance of continuous capacity development in the Legislative Service, noting that well-trained and profe...

The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Ekiti State Council, has urged Muslims to use the blessings and resources bestowed upon them by Allah for the advancement of Islam and the benefit of humanity. The Council made the call during its August monthly meeting held at the Otun-Ekiti Central Mosque on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The meeting featured an Islamic lecture titled “Fear of Allah and Using Whatever Allah Has Given Us for His Sake,” delivered by Imam AbdRazak Abdullah Bello. Speaking during the lecture, Imam Bello emphasized that Muslims should regard everything given to them by Allah as a trust that must be utilized responsibly and in accordance with Islamic teachings. He identified knowledge, wealth, power, positions and other opportunities as blessings that should be deployed for the promotion of Islam, the development of society and the service of humanity. The Islamic scholar also stressed the importance of Islamic education in promoting...

It was a moment of immense joy and celebration on Thursday as leaders of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations of Nigeria (FOMWAN), Ekiti State Chapter, received a brand-new 18-seater bus donated by the Abiyamo Esther Oyebanji Foundation. The presentation, presided over by the wife of the Governor, *Prof. Olayemi Oyebanji*, in Ado-Ekiti, brought huge relief to FOMWAN members who had, over the years, struggled with the cost of hiring vehicles for official assignments within and outside the State. Led by its Amirah, Hajia Aishat Toyin Jimoh, the Muslim women sang songs of praise and appreciation to the donors and expressed their gratitude to the administration of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for touching lives in diverse ways, irrespective of religious affiliation. Members of FOMWAN, Ekiti State, were full of praises for the wife of the Governor, describing her as a shining light and an exemplary woman whose commitment to the welfare and empowerment of...

It was a moment of immense joy and celebration on Thursday as leaders of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations of Nigeria (FOMWAN), Ekiti State Chapter, received a brand-new 18-seater bus donated by the Abiyamo Esther Oyebanji Foundation. The presentation, presided over by the wife of the Governor, Prof. Olayemi Oyebanji, in Ado-Ekiti, brought huge relief to FOMWAN members who had, over the years, struggled with the cost of hiring vehicles for official assignments within and outside the State. Led by its Amirah, Hajia Aishat Toyin Jimoh, the Muslim women sang songs of praise and appreciation to the donors and expressed their gratitude to the administration of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for touching lives in diverse ways, irrespective of religious affiliation. Members of FOMWAN, Ekiti State, were full of praises for the wife of the Governor, describing her as a shining light and an exemplary woman whose commitment to the welfare and empo...

The Secretary of the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Ekiti State Chapter, and Coordinator of islamisgood Foundation, Alhaji Qozeem Oladapo, has felicitated the revered Islamic scholar, Alhaji (Engineer) Abdul-Rasheed Adegbayo Bakare, on the occasion of his 76th birthday, describing him as an exemplary scholar, mentor, father and role model whose life has positively impacted Islam and society. In a congratulatory message issued on  Saturday 1st August to commemorate the cleric's birthday, Oladapo praised the celebrant's unwavering commitment to the propagation of Islam, moral upbringing, educational advancement and selfless public service. According to Oladapo, Alhaji Bakare, who is the Imam of Erijiyan-Ekiti and Amir Hajj, Ekiti State 2026, has remained a shining example of humility, integrity and compassionate leadership, inspiring countless people through his teachings, mentorship and dedication to humanity. "At 76, Baba has continued to demonst...