The Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe, has cancelled various traders’ associations in markets in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, intending to remove their undue control of prices and ensure farmers have direct access to traders. Oba Adejugbe, who also ordered traders in the markets not to sell their foodstuff beyond stipulated prices, said the steps were necessary …

The Elekole-in-Council has said that its monarch, the Elekole of Ikole Ekiti in the Ikole Ekiti Local Government area of Ekiti State, Oba Adewunmi Fasiku, sought and obtained permission before traveling on a medical vacation. The council spoke in reaction to reports that the monarch’s whereabouts were unknown and that he was incommunicado. In a statement by the Second-in-Command to …