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Fayemi bows out as Oyebanji takes over as new Ekiti state governor

Fayemi bows out as Oyebanji takes over as new Ekiti state governor

Biodun Oyebanji, A former secretary to the state government (SSG), has been sworn in as the governor of Ekiti state. He took the oath of office at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion on Sunday, October 16. Oyebanji, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared winner of the Ekiti governorship election on June 19 with 187,057 votes, defeating his two closest challengers, Segun…

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Oyebanji To Become Ekiti Governor Today As Fayemi Bids Farewell

Oyebanji To Become Ekiti Governor Today As Fayemi Bids Farewell

The Ekiti State Governor-elect, Biodun Oyebanji, will today be inaugurated as the governor of the state for a term of four years following the expiration of the four-year tenure of Governor Kayode Fayemi. Oyebanji To Become Ekiti Governor Today As Fayemi Bids Farewell Oyebanji, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was declared the winner of the June 18 governorship election by…

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A Quiet Teacher

By Adam Oyebanji.

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REVIEW: Braking Day by Adam Oyebanji

Braking Day by Adam Oyebanji is the sort of science fiction that keeps readers on their toes throughout. Set on a generation ship on the way to what is intended to be salvation, the story is centred around the titular Braking Day. This is the mid-point in the journey, where the ship starts slowing down rather than accelerating in preparation for their destination. But in this case, this is where things go wrong. Set around a young engineer, it is a fast-paced story, blending classic space opera with elements of a psychological thriller and playing with both the reader and the characters’ minds, creating a strong sense of the uncanny.

Ravinder MacLeod is in the middle of this story. He knows Braking Day means there is no going back – once the brakes are on, for better or worse, their course is set. This is a source of anxiety for him, as he quite liked his status quo, where he was able to ignore some of his personal anxieties. But now shit’s getting real, and as the story progresses, Ravi is torn between his role as an engineer within the Archimedes’ officer corps and his humble origins – especially his cousin Boz, who may be brilliant and ambitiously creative in her own experiments, but also an ex-con. I especially liked Boz, with her no-nonsense attitude and inventiveness, but Ravi himself was a great character as well.

The world building in Braking Day was stellar. Not only did the generation ship Archimedes feel like a community and a world with distinct cultures, but each of the ships that Ravi encounters along the story does too. There are clear remnants of Earth culture that have survived through the generations – the Archimedes has been on its journey for over 130 years – but also elements that have developed out of that contained environment into something truly its own. And I thought it was brilliant how different each of the ships was, which really helped my sense of immersion. Oh, and there are space dragons. Of a sort. So that’s absolutely awesome!

In Braking Day, Adam Oyebanji manages to write a strong debut. The reader, along with Ravi, is unsure about which parts are real and which aren’t as events unfold. It is a fast-paced, but still character driven story, full of action and compelling twists. Oyebanji is definitely an author to watch – his next book will be a spy thriller, so a very different genre – and I am very curious to see where his writing career takes him. I’m a fan.

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Ekiti 2026: Oni withdraws from partisan politics, endorses Oyebanji’s re-election

Former governor of Ekiti State, Engr. Segun Oni, has officially announced his withdrawal from active partisan politics. Addressing journalists at his residence in Ifaki-Ekiti, Ido-Osi Council Area, ahead of his 70th birthday, Oni emphasised that his decision to step back is not driven by immediate political ambitions but by a desire for a more reflective and less active role in politics. Oni, who…

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Title: Braking Day | Author: Adam Oyebanji | Publisher: DAW (2022)

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Braking Day, par Adam Oyebanji (DAW, avril 2022)

Il y a cent trente-deux ans une flottille de trois vaisseaux-arches ont quitté la Terre pour Tau-Ceti, notamment pour fuir ce que les passagers percevaient comme une domination des IA. A quelques semaines du « Braking Day », le moment où ils vont retourner les vaisseaux pour se freiner avant d’atteindre leur destination, des complications vont apparaître.

Agréable, mais un peu trop « hollywoodien » à mon gout : le héros, issu d’un milieu défavorisé et peu sûr de lui mais qui va se révéler, sa cousine geek géniale et je m’en foutiste, le supérieur qui à l’air méchant mais… etc. Ceci dit, l’ouvrage se lit sans peine et avec plaisir.

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Weird & Wonderful Wednesday

Ravi is an engineer-in-training on the Archimedes and, it’s Braking Day. The ship is a generational ship, and, so, it’s going to take a year to break so that they don’t slam into the planet orbiting Tau Ceti. Ravi is about to be the first one in his family to become an officer on the ship, but, then, he starts seeing visions of a girl outside of the ship without a helmet. So, will he try and help the floating girl in his vision, or go for the officer-ship and secure his family’s place on the ship.

I love Star Trek and other Sci Fi books and serieses where faster than light travel is available and so the characters can hop around space, but, I also have a soft spot for the books and media that remember that right at the moment (and maybe ever) we can’t actually do that. And, so, in real life we would need something like generation ships to get across the vast spaces of space and also, we would need to brake for more than just the time it takes for the sparkles to explode on screen.

It was Science Fiction with a side of most definite Thriller in it too. Such a fun read.

You may like this book If you Liked: Fearless by Allen Stroud, Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky, or Providence by Max Barry

Braking Day by Adam Oyebanji

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BREAKING: Ekiti Tribunal upholds Governor Oyebanji’s election

BREAKING: Ekiti Tribunal upholds Governor Oyebanji’s election

The Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and his deputy, Monisade Afuye. The tribunal, in its judgement on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, dismissed the petition of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Segun Oni. In the judgement read by the Chairman, Justice Wilfred Kpochi and a member, Justice Sa’ad Zadawa, the panel resolved…

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How Fayemi plans to use Ekiti Assembly to checkmate Oyebanji

How Fayemi plans to use Ekiti Assembly to checkmate Oyebanji

As the crisis plaguing the Ekiti State House of Assembly is yet to simmer down, new twists have emerged indicating that a major political crisis is set to blow open in the state. Major political actors in the state and some former officials of the immediate past administration of Dr Kayode Fayemi have revealed to WesternPost that the crisis that engulfed the state House of Assembly is a…

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Gov. Oyebanji Inaugurates 2 Commissioners, 9 Special Advisers …charges them to contribute to overall development of the State

Gov. Oyebanji Inaugurates 2 Commissioners, 9 Special Advisers …charges them to contribute to overall development of the State

  By Adetokunbo Fakeye Nigeria – Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Friday inaugurated two newly appointed Commissioners and nine Special Advisers with a charge on the appointees to go the extra mile in contributing their time, talent and expertise to the overall development of the State. Speaking during the ceremony that took place at the Osuntokun Pavilion, Government House Grounds,…

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Group Writes IGP, Seeks Police Protection For Airforce Officer MWO Oyebanji, Family

Group Writes IGP, Seeks Police Protection For Airforce Officer MWO Oyebanji, Family

A human rights group, The Democratic And Human Rights Centre (TDHRC) has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to investigate threats to the life of Airforce officer, MWO Michael Oyebanji and also provide security for him and that of his family members. TDHRC in a petition signed by Comrade Alaba Adebisi and addressed to the Inspector General of Police, a copy of which was…

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October Monthly Recap:

Ok listen October was a hell month. Not a good time. And yet, I read 22 books??? For the first half of the month I was reading one book a day?? I do not understand my own coping mechanisms either. I read exactly two 5-star books, A Half-Built Garden and Book Lovers. The former deserves more than 5 stars though!! One of my new favorite books. Seriously, it was really fascinating, thought-provoking, and meaningful. Go read A Half-Built Garden!

Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 4 by Kamome Shirahami: 4.5/5

Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 5 by Kamome Shirahami: 4.5/5

The Missing Page by Cat Sebastian: 4.5/5

Book Lovers by Emily Henry: 5/5

The Dragon’s Bride by Katee Robert: 4.25/5

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton: 3/5

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna: 4.75/5

Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee: 3.75/5

Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites by Joy Demorra: 4.75/5

Conjuring Moonlight by Jasmine Silvera: 2/5, dnf

Dreamsnake by Vonda McIntyre: 4.5/5

Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 6 by Kamome Shirahami: 4.5/5

Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 7 by Kamome Shirahami: 4.5/5

Ben and Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra: 4.25/5

Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron: 4/5

In the Vanisher’s Palace by Aliette de Bodard: 4/5

The Blacksmith Queen by G. A. Aiken: 1.5/5, dnf

A Half-Built Garden by Ruthanna Emrys: 8/5, new favorite

Capture the Crown by Jennifer Estep: 3/5

Braking Day by Adam Oyebanji: 4/5

Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey: 4/5

A Duke in Disguise by Cat Sebastian: 3.75/5

And my goal progress below the cut:

22 in 2022: 12

Read 100 books: 162

Read 40% AOC: 35.4% (Finally going in the right direction!)

Completing Series: 27 caught up/completed vs. 24 started

Translated Works: 9

Books in Spanish: 0

Numbered TBR: 13

Discworld: 2

Books by an Indigenous Author: 2

Physical TBR: 13

Storygraph Recs: 4

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Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has thanked the people of Ekiti State for their peaceful conduct during the ongoing nationwide protest. He expressed his gratitude in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, in Ado Ekiti. The Governor, who had earlier on Wednesday appealed for calm in a statewide broadcast, […]

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Governor Oyebanji To Flag Off Construction Of Ekiti Ring Road Phase I

GOVERNOR OYEBANJI TO FLAG OFF CONSTRUCTION OF EKITI RING ROAD PHASE I ON FRIDAY Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji will on Friday 24th November, 2023, officially flag off construction of the new Ekiti Ring Road Phase I at Iworoko Ekiti following the recent State Executive Council’s approval for the variation of rates on the construction and immediate commencement of work on the road. According to a statement from the office of the State Commissioner for Works, Mr. Sola Adebayo, members of State House of Assembly, State Executive Council members, Traditional Rulers, Accounting Officers of Government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Religion Leaders, Opinion Leaders, Iyalajes and Iyalojas as well as stakeholders in the public transportation sectors are expected to grace the epoch making event. Mr. Adebayo recalled that the road which starts from Iworoko Ekiti through Are, Afao, Araromi Obo, Ekiti Cargo Airport and terminates at Aso Ayegunle, Ijan road, was first awarded in November, 2020, adding that the execution of the project was however stalled by the outbreak of COVID-19 around the period the contract was awarded. Mr. Adebayo explained further that by the time the effects of the virus subsided, the prices of construction materials had gone up astronomically due to volatility in foreign exchange rates, double-digit inflation and fluctuation in market price indices. Describing the road as a top priority to the State Government, Adebayo noted that it would serve the cargo airport and the Ekiti Knowledge Zone adding that it would also considerably decongest traffic in Ado metropolis as well as produce a lot of other socio-economic benefits for residents and the State in general. He described the landmark event as a manifestation of the commitment of the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji to the rapid development of the Stat, adding that it would not only attract investors but would also make the environment a better place for residents. He enjoined guests to be seated by 9.15am https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02rMmH22BmQvvBHeUQhyiSS4DS5mdBM1HmWtocwoDqnq6Yu1tQDUEVPsTLSfHXaVNsl&id=100069437032705&mibextid=Nif5oz Read the full article

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Sanwo-Olu commissions Oyingbo bridge, promises more projects

Sanwo-Olu commissions Oyingbo bridge, and promises more projects. The Oyingbo Bridge was officially opened on Sunday by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State. This was announced by Sanwo-Olu on X, formerly Twitter. The Oyingbo Bridge's commissioning today marks a critical milestone in the development and launch of the Red Line Rail project, the author said. I would want to express my gratitude to H.E. Biodun Oyebanji, the governor of Ekiti state, for joining me at the commissioning today."Not only does the Oyingbo Bridge improve traffic flow, but it also enhances safety by separating vehicular/pedestrian traffic from rail traffic, reducing accidents at the railway." This bridge connects Murtala Muhammed Way to Apapa Road, providing access to Costain, Iganmu Industrial Area, Lagos Badagry Expressway, Herbert Macaulay Way, Third Mainland Bridge, Otto, Carter Bridge, and Ijora. The governor also gave locals the assurance that His administration claims that the projects it has launched are only the beginning and is committed to keeping the state progressing. "A surge of finished projects and initiatives that demonstrate our dedication to enhancing the lives of Lagosians will be unveiled in the last two months of the year," he pledged. ALSO READ: N160bn SUVs: Reps and Senators will receive luxury jeeps this week Read the full article