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 Ekiti State, Sterling Bank and Tourism Development,- Ekiti Youth Parliament Speaker Commends Fayemi .. Fayemi always proactive Ekiti always taking lead in innovations. ... Recall last year at Olota hills, the idealistic and creative cultural icon, our own Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre gathered tourism enthusiasts and practitioners amongst Ekiti Youth on Olota hills as we discussed and tried fine-tunning a way forward for tourism development in Ekiti State and how tourism can be a financial hotbed for tourist investors. At the Olota hills convergence, we made a succinct submission and proposition for a kind of tourism investment fund capable of transforming the face of tourism in the State. We are particularly glad today and  must specially commend the Governor of Ekiti State for his commitment to tourism development, his drive in revamping the eco-tourism of Ekiti State via the right people placed in strategic positions around tourism development and being innovative.  His Excellency has

 *SALT: THE SECRET WAY TO GET RID OF RAT IN YOUR HOUSE*  It is evident that rats are so dangerous to be in your dorms as they can cause so many diseases such as leptospirosis (Liver and Kidney damage) and Lassa fever. To kill and expel them from your home permanently, you only need salts and detergents. 1.     To kill rats, (use salts + detergent + any food). Put in your cupboard or anywhere you detect rats. 2.     To kill ants, (Use salts + detergent + water). Just spray it round your house or anywhere you see ants. The same thing works for cockroach. 3.     To kill white ants (Ikan an), (Use salts + detergents + kerosene). Kerosene is used here to make it highly concentrated as the white ants are so stubborn.  Please, apply all these out of reach of children.

 2000 Ekiti  tourism e ntrepreneurs, artisans to benefit  from Sterling Bank Tourism Development Scheme  Over 2000 tourism entrepreneurs in Ekiti State are to benefit from the  Sterling Bank Tourism Development Scheme. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ekiti State on Tourism Development, Wale Ojo - Lanre made this disclosure while addressing representatives of the members of the Informal Sector in Ado Ekiti yesterday. In the meeting scheduled by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Tourism Development, Bureau of Job Creation, Labour and Productivity and Office of Informal Sector at the Conference Hall, Governor's office, Ado Ekiti, Ojo- Lanre revealed that the Sterling Bank Tourism Development Scheme for Ekiti State was at the instance of  Governor Kayode Fayemi's quests of opening low funding avenue for members of the informal sectors to grow their business. Mr Ojo- Lanre commended the management of Sterling Bank Plc for  being proactive

  Why Nigerian Billionaires in Panic Mood Africa’s richest man, Alike Dangote, has told a U.S. court how his former American girlfriend, who exposed a part of his body via a social media post, is trying to extort $5 million from him. PREMIUM TIMES exclusively obtained the documents of a civil suit he filed with a pseudonym against the lady identified as Autumn Spikes at a Miami-Dade County Court in Florida, United States of America. The wealthy businessman used the pseudonym, John Doe, with AD, that stands for the ‘acronym’ for his name, Aliko Dangote, as his alias. He seeks “excess of $30,000” in damages against Ms Spikes. One of the court documents filed by the plaintiff on January 22, is titled, ‘Complaint petition for declaratory judgment complaint for (about) extortion petition for injunctive relief’. The document, among others, obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, accused Ms Spikes of libel, defamation, cyberstalking and a breach of agreement ”to keep their relationship private and off the

 A g overnor in the middle belt of Nigeria   has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The governor’s media aide,  Terver Akase who disclosed that Governor Otom of Benue  , Nigeria tested positive to the pandemic   in a statement on Wednesday also informed that the result turned positive after a close aide also returned positive in the last few weeks. The Chief Press Secretary noted that Governor Ortom did not show any symptoms of the disease but has already commenced treatment as prescribed by medical personnel. He, thereafter called on those who came in contact with the governor for a COVID-19 test and ascertain their status. The close aides to the governor who have so far tested positive include his orderly, his ADC, one of the DSS operatives attached to the governor, his principal private secretary, his Senior Special Assistant on Protocol, and the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance. Governor Ortom urged Benue people to continue to observe the protocol for the prevention

  Breaking : Top Nollywood Actor Ernest Asuzu Is Dead      Published:  January 27, 2021  Report reaching CKN News has it that Nollywood super actor Ernest Asuzu is dead. The actor died in the early hours of this morning  The news of his death was conveyed to CKN News by a top player in the movie industry in Nigeria. The cause of his death was not disclosed as at the time of going to press More details later

 Still On The SW Fulani Matter! COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS’ FORUM WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF MIYETTI-ALLAH CATTLE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (MACBAN) AND THE HEADS OF SECURITY AGENCIES ON EMERGING SECURITY CHALLENGES IN THE SOUTH-WEST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE HELD AT THE INTERNATIONAL CULTURE AND EVENT CENTRE (DOME), AKURE, ONDO STATE ON MONDAY, 25TH JANUARY, 2021.  Following the Executive Order of the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwaratim Odunayo Akeredolu SAN, to the Fulani Herdsmen illegaly occupying the State Forest Reserves to vacate within seven days With effect from Monday 18" January, 2021, the Nigeria Governors' Forum led by its Chairman, Dr. Kayode Fayemi met with the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), security agencies and other stakeholders on 25th January, 2021 at the International Centre for Culture and Events (DOME), Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State to find lasting solutions to the incessan

  APC membership exercise on course, commences as scheduled   17 hours ago  Jide Orintunsin, Abuja   THE ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the membership registration, revalidation and update exercise remains on course and commences as scheduled in the attached timetable. In a terse statement signed by the Secretary, Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Senator John James AkpanUdoedehe, said any counter statement on the exercise was fake and described it as “highly mischievous The statement reads: “A “NOTICE” in circulation and ascribed to the APC CECPC National Secretary, Sen. John J. AkpanUdoedeghe Ph.D. is fake and highly mischievous. “The APC membership registration, revalidation and update exercise remains on course and commences as scheduled in the attached timetable.” AkpanUdoedeghe said as earlier announced, the CECPC has approved the constitution of State Membership Registration Committees for the party’s nationwide membership re

 Igogo Ekiti born Dr Ajayi is world's best Diabetics specialist !  FETHI CMD, Dr Ajayi wins World Champion in Angiology (Diabetics) o The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti (FETHI), Dr Ebenezer Adekunle Ajayi has just won the World Champion in Angiology (Diabetics) out of other 88 countries in the world.   Dr Ajayi, who hailed from Igogo-Ekiti in Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti State in Nigeria has also been described as most important asset for Nigeria, recognized by International Agency for Standards and Ratings.  World Champion Dr. Ebenezer Adekunle Ajayi is now recognized as Father of modern Macular Hole in Angiology.  The purpose of the award is to identify brilliant scientists and academicians around the world through World Championship. The World Championship is organized by International Agency for Standards and Ratings at international level. Dr. Ebenezer Adekunle Ajayi, (World Champion and Fellow, Directorate of Angiology, IASR) plays

  5 Dangerous Things That Happen to Your Body When You Eat 'Ponmo', No. 2 is deadly  Roasted animal skin, otherwise known as  ponmo , is one of the favourite meat parts that Nigerians love to eat. However, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned the general public to be careful of the consumption of  ponmo ! The Lagos State Government is currently waging war against what it describes as ‘toxic  ponmo,’  which it says is being sold in the state. A statement signed by NAFDAC Director General, Mojisola Adeyeye, warning Nigerians against indiscriminate ponmo consumption states: 1. Most of these animal hides are meant for industrial use. 2. Some of the animal hides are sometimes pre-treated with industrial chemicals, which are not of food grade and are toxic and injurious to human health. 3. Some companies legally import hides from countries such as Lebanon and Turkey, while majority of the product are smuggled into the country through the porous

 NIGERIA'S FIRST FEMALE MEDICAL DOCTOR Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi was the first female physician in Nigeria. She was born on the 11th of November, 1910, to Mr David and Mrs Rufina Akerele and was the fourth child in a family of seven. She started elementary school at the St. Mary’s Convent in Lagos State, went to Queen’s College, Lagos, before proceeding to Dublin, Ireland, where she studied Medicine. She graduated from the University of Dublin with first class honors, including a medal in medicine, a distinction in anatomy, and then qualified as a medical doctor in 1936. She became a specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics with a diploma in child health. She also got a diploma in midwifery and was a member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP). From being a junior medical officer at the Massey Street Hospital, Elizabeth became the Chief Consultant and Medical Director from 1960 to 1969. She was a member of the Royal College of Physicians (United Kingdom), and Royal College of

  If you are an African of means, of moderate wealth, please stop accepting the fancy but illusive idea that educating your children in the West, namely Europe and North America, is a good idea, enhances for your sense of achievement, of self-worth and/or is good for the inter-generational transfer of the fruits of your labour. Experience strongly suggests otherwise. Many businesses in Africa do not outlive their founders. Many families of wealth in Africa soon descend into poverty or average living following the death of the patriarch. There are too many shuttered big mansions in disrepair across the continent because said patriarch has died, and his sons and daughters are somewhere in Europe and North America enjoying the easy life, while in dead-end jobs, for the most part. ‘These children are unlikely to return to Africa’ After more than half-a-century of moderately wealthy Africans  sending their children to the West to study, the evidence is now becoming clear that most of these