In Ekiti, students, lecturers groan over high cost of living

In Ekiti, students, lecturers groan over high cost of living

Students and lecturers of tertiary institutions in Ekiti State have bemoaned the economic hardship in Nigeria. They said the hardship, primarily occasioned by fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu on his assumption of office, has affected their academics negatively. According to the students, many living off-campus trek long distances to get to school because … Read more

Okada union officer killed by gunmen in Ekiti

Okada union officer killed by gunmen in Ekiti

The Police Command in Ekiti State has confirmed the killing of a man in the early hours of Tuesday by two men riding on a commercial motorcycle, popularly known as Okada, in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, South-west Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the middle-aged man, whose identity had yet to … Read more

Afe Babalola hospital offers discounted surgeries, free healthcare to women, children

Afe Babalola hospital offers discounted surgeries, free healthcare to women, children

The Afe Babalola Multi-System Hospital (AMSH), Ado Ekiti, on Wednesday, offered discounted surgical procedures for individuals suffering from goitre and hernia. It also announced free antenatal services for pregnant women, as well as free treatment for children under five. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Kolawole Ogundipe, made the announcement at the unveiling … Read more