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Ekiti NAWOJ Gets New Executives - Radio Nigeria Progress FM New executive members of Nigeria association of Women Journalist, NAWOJ, Ekiti State Chapter have been advice to be of good characters and always work towards the development of the association. The National vice president of the association, South West zone, Mrs Adeeola Adekunle gave the advice dur...

Oyebanji Sad As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Two Communities …Scores homeless, 36 buildings destroyed by storm - Radio Nigeria Progress FM The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday 23rd April, 2024 condoled with the victims of rain disaster that blew off the rooftop and destroyed the walls of some buildings at Omu and Ijelu Ekiti, two neighbouring communities, in Oye Local Government Area of the State. Oyebanji expressed...

EKSG Cautions Towns Against Rising Litigations over Land Dispute - Radio Nigeria Progress FM The Ekiti State Government has directed the Boundary Dispute Resolution Technical Committee to proceed on immediate demarcation of disputed farmland between Iloro and Odo Owa Ekiti, in Ijero Local Government Area of the State to resolve the lingering crisis in the area. The state government urged al...

Ibadan Indigenes in Ekiti Celebrate Amala Day - Radio Nigeria Progress FM Ibadan indigenes living in Ekiti State have been urged to ensure unity of purpose among themselves. Ekiti State Qareeb Missioner, Imam AbdulHakeem Afenifere gave the advice at the annual Amala and award day in Ado-Ekiti. Alhaji Afenifere emphasized that their unity, despite coming to Ekiti from diff...

Ekiti United Sacks Coaches, Players Over Poor Results - Radio Nigeria Progress FM The Management of Ekiti United Football Club has dissolved the Technical crew of the team, led by Coach Kehinde Anjorin, with immediate effect. Secretary of the club, Elder Deji Olowolafe announced this after a crisis meeting of the club’s stakeholders in Ado Ekiti. The meeting was consequent upon...

CACCHS ADO ALUMNI '98 SET GIVES BACK TO ALMA MATER - Radio Nigeria Progress FM By Gbénga Babalola According to a Yoruba Proverb “Tí Okete Bá ti Dàgbà, Ọmú Ọmọ Rẹ̀ Ló maa n Mu” (when a Bush Rat is Old, it Feeds on her Offsprings). This proverb came to the fore, at the Christ Apostolic Church Comprehensive High School, Adó-Èkìtì, during the Presentation o...

Governor Oyebanji Announces Over 100 Fresh Appointments - Radio Nigeria Progress FM Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has approved a new set of appointments into some strategic positions, as part of plans to position the administration for optimal service delivery. The new appointments, contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka O...

OYEBANJI FELICITATES CHRISTIANS AT EASTER - Radio Nigeria Progress FM ….URGES NIGERIANS TO BE HOPEFUL Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has felicitated Christians in the State and the country at large on witnessing another Easter celebration, with a charge not to forget the lesson of renewed hope which the resurrection of Jesus symbolizes. Oyebanji, in a good...

Oyebanji joins Bamidele on tour of constituency projects, lauds synergy among arms of govt. - Radio Nigeria Progress FM Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has lauded National Assembly members representing the state for their demonstrated commitment to development within the state through constituency projects aimed at addressing critical needs of the people and advancing livelihood of the citizens. Governor Oy...

Case of Missing Placenta At EKSUTH Resolved, Says CMD - Radio Nigeria Progress FM …Commend Office of Public Defender The Chief Medical Director, CMD, of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, EKSUTH, Prof. Kayode Olabanji said that an alleged case of ‘missing placenta’ against the Teaching Hospital has been resolved amicably. A statement by the Head, Corporate Affairs of...

Nollywood Actor Amaechi Muonagor is Dead - Radio Nigeria Progress FM Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor is dead. The legendary actor died on Sunday aged 61. Mounagor died from complications after battling a kidney related ailment. His demise is coming barely a month after another legendary actor, John Okafor died from a kidney related ailment. The actor hails from Obo...

Christians mark Palm Sunday in Ado Ekiti - Radio Nigeria Progress FM Christians in Nigeria today joined others across the world to celebrate Palm Sunday. In Christendom, Palm Sunday marks the first day of the Holy Week and the Sunday before Easter which commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. In Ado Ekiti, many Christians dressed in good attire...

World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, 24 March 2024, continues with the theme “Yes! We can end TB”. TB is still one of the world’s deadliest diseases and recent years have seen a worrying increase in drug-resistant TB.

World TB Day is an opportunity to renew commitment, inspire and take action to end TB.

TUBERCULOSIS: Expert Wants Nigerians to Disregard Misconception - Radio Nigeria Progress FM By Lanre Omootoso Nigerians have been advised to disregard the misconceptions that tuberculosis is caused by heredity, curses, witches and wizard. Programme Manager, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer in Ekiti State, Mr. Joshua Orojo gave the advice while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Ado-Ekiti...

OYEBANJI APPROVES RECRUITMENT OF MEDICAL OFFICERS FOR STATE GENERAL AND SPECIALIST HOSPITALS. - Radio Nigeria Progress FM The Ekiti State Government has commenced the process of recruiting medical doctors into the State Hospitals’ Management Board as medical officers. The move is sequel to the approval given byvthe state Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji to the hospital management board , to fill existing vacancies in the...

FORESTS DAY: DON SOLICITS DEPLOYMENT OF TECHNOLOGY TO TACKLE CRIMINALS - Radio Nigeria Progress FM Government at various levels have been urged to deploy technology such as drones, surveillance cameras and Global Positioning Tracking System to monitor forests in order to guide against criminals using them as hideouts. A lecturer in the department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, Ekiti...

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Oil Marketers get set for Port-Harcourt Refinery, others. - Radio Nigeria Progress FM Oil Marketers in Nigeria have expressed readiness to load products from the nation’s refineries, as soon as full operations commence at the facilities. National President of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Maigandi said Marketers have been informed of the on...

EKITI NAWOJ SETS FOR ELECTION …inaugurates electoral committee - Radio Nigeria Progress FM The National Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ, Ekiti State has constituted a five-person committee that will conduct the next election of the association. Inaugurating members of the committee at the NUJ Secretariat, Ado Ekiti, NAWOJ Chairperson in Ekiti State, Mrs Fatimah Bello urged members....

FG takes steps to improve power supply - Radio Nigeria Progress FM The Federal Government has no plan to remove the 65 percent subsidy on electricity, at least for now. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu stated this at a meeting with Heads of Agencies under the Ministry in Abuja. The Minister, who spoke on a variety of issues, directed Distribution Companies to...

Edo Deputy Governor rejects impeachment notice ….house set to use substitution method. - Radio Nigeria Progress FM The Edo State House of Assembly is set to serve the Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu, impeachment notice through substitution method. This followed the alleged refusal of the Deputy Governor to receive the notice served on him last week by the Assembly. At plenary on Monday the 11th March, 2024, Spea...

Presidency denies budget padding claim, Senate to take position - Radio Nigeria Progress FM The Presidency has denied claims that the 2024 budget was padded with Three Trillion Naira and did not favour the North. The allegation was made by a Senator from Bauchi State, Abdul Ningi who claimed that the information was contained in the report of a consultant. However, Special Adivser to...