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Fayemi’s mum for burial today

The Nation (Friday, May 18, 2012):  By Sulaiman Salawudeen, Ado-Ekiti

The remains of Madam Dorcas Fayemi, the mother of Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, will be interred today in Isan Ekiti.

The funeral activities began on Wednesday with a Service of Songs at the Government House Ground, Ado Ekiti.

In his sermon, the Vicar-General of the Ekiti Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Felix Odesanmi, described the deceased as “a devout Christian”.

He said she raised godly children, who also took good care of her.   More....

Ekiti PDP accuses Oni of imposing stooge

The Nation (Friday, May 18, 2012):  By Precious Welundu

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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest, Mr Segun Oni, for plotting to impose his stooge on the party.

The Otogee Gbofoloun Consultative Forum, urged Oni to desist from the alleged illegal activities and shortcuts to establish his control over the party machinery.   More....

Arrest me if you can, Oni dares Fayemi

Nigerian Tribune (Friday, May 18, 2012):  FORMER governor of Ekiti State, Chief Segun Oni, has dared the incumbent governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, to make good his threat of arresting and prosecuting him for parading himself as former governor, saying “if he (Fayemi) has no enough policemen to effect the arrest in Ekiti, he can call for reinforcement from his godfather in Lagos.”

Fayemi had said on Tuesday, while addres-ing some pro-Salami protesters in Ado-Ekiti, that he would get Oni arrested and prosecuted for addressing himself as a former governor.   More....

Drug distribution in Ekiti receives boost

Nigerian Tribune (Friday, May 18, 2012):  Written by Sam Nwaoko, Ado Ekiti

The quest to get quality drugs at competitive prices to the various communities in Ekiti State has got a boost with the institution of drug mega centre by the state Ministry of Health.

The centre came as a way of ensuring effective control of drug distribution around communities in the state, with the weeding of unwholesome drugs and high cost of drugs in the communities as the major aim of the scheme.

According to a press release from the Central Medical Store, the General Manager of the store, Mr.   More....

CP assures of adequate security as Fayemi’s mother is buried

Nigerian Tribune (Friday, May 18, 2012):  Written by Doyin Adebusuyi, Ado-Ekiti

The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Maishanu yesterday said he would lead policemen for the burial of the mother of Ekiti State governor, late Mrs. Aina Dorcas Fayemi, to ensure adequate security. Madam Fayemi died on April 15, 2012, at the age 83, and will be buried in Isan. Speaking with our correspondent yesterday, the Police

Public Relations Officer, Mr. Victor Babayemi said, “Apart from the fact that the commissioner is leading the policemen that will be on guard, our men in other local governments have been asked to be vigilant and ensure security of lives and property”.   More....
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