South-West

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, said Nigerians should expect better service delivery from the ninth National Assembly. Gbajabiamila gave the commitment in Lagos while speaking at a reception dinner organised for him by the state government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dinner …

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has decried the high rate of crimes linked to Fulani herdsmen in the South-West geopolitical zone and declared that criminal elements among the herders in Yorubaland would soon be kicked out. A statement by the spokesperson for the Ooni’s Palace, Moses Olafare, in Osogbo …

Ondo state police command has arrested two members of an armed robbery syndicate in the state. The suspects are Kingsley Ngbi (30) and Jibril Alazigha (37) of Kayama Local Government of Bayelsa state. Parading the suspects on Thursday in Akure, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Femi Joseph said they …

Sequel to the judgement of the Ondo State High Court, the Independent National Electoral Commission has withdrawn the Certificate of Return issued to Sina Akinwumi, an All Progressives Congress lawmaker, who had earlier been declared the winner of the March 9, 2019, House of Assembly election, in Okitipupa constituency II. …

The Governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu, has sacked three commissioners in his cabinet. A statement on Monday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, said the commissioners relieved of their duties were Solagbade Amodeni (physical planning and urban development), Taofiq Abdusalam (works and infrastructures) and Ismaila Olurimisi (culture). …

The Lagos State Government has shut the road from Mile 2 to Tincan Island Port, in the Apapa area of the state. The road was shut to motorists on Monday, June 17, 2019, and the closure would last for 48 hours, a statement said on Monday. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office, arraigned one Paul Afolabi before Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Ibadan Judicial Division, on four counts bordering on obtaining property under false pretences. Afolabi, who allegedly operated under the name, William Sharon, was arrested in Ibadan by EFCC …

Youths from Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday paralysed activities at the Governor’s office in Akure over alleged poor development of oil-producing areas in the state. The youths, who carried placards with various inscriptions, said they were protesting lack of autonomy for the Ondo State Oil Producing …

A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Iyin Ekiti has sentenced a 36-year-old man, Ige Omotosho, to six months imprisonment for stealing a bag of kolanut. Omotosho was convicted on two counts of forcible entry into a farmland and stealing a bag of kolanut worth N10,000. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adefumike …

Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State has reportedly expelled no fewer than 100 students over alleged offences contravening the rules and regulations of the institution. Some of the offences allegedly committed by the affected students included the use of drugs and India hemp and non-payment of school fees, …