South-West

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has ordered that Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta should revert to its status quo ante with full academic activities restored. The governor also set up a committee to look into the operational modalities of Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta; and Ogun State Polytechnic, …

As parts of effort to tackle insecurity, the Osun State Government has said it will engage the services of vigilante groups and local hunters to provide security for the residents. Speaking on Saturday on the sidelines of the installation of the immediate past Speaker of the Osun State House of …

As politicians in Ondo State are preparing for the governorship election next year, there are indications that the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), may not get the ticket of the All Progressives Congress on a silver platter as many of his aides and party members are said to be against …

Vehicular movement on the Ife-Ibadan Expressway was noticeably light on Friday and Saturday, a development attributed to the incessant attacks by armed bandits on commuters and motorists on the highway. Going from Osogbo to Ikire on Friday, reporters observed fewer vehicles on the ever-busy road which connects the South-West region …

A 54-year-old labourer, Shakibu Ajagbe, has lost his life after the wall of a warehouse in Matori Industrial Layout, Lagos, collapsed on him and another labourer, Sherif Balogun, who sustained injuries. It was learnt that the victims were doing some renovation work on the warehouse last Friday when the wall …

Members of the Oyo State House of Assembly on Monday unanimously elected 31-year-old lawmaker from Ibarapa East Constituency, Debo Ogundoyin, as the Speaker of the house. Ogundoyin was first elected into the Assembly in 2018 after the death of the speaker, Michael Adeyemo from Ibarapa East. Olagunju Ojo from Oriire …

A former deputy speaker of 8th Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, has emerged the Speaker of the ninth state house of assembly. He was a sole nominee for the seat and was adopted by all the members of the assembly. The assembly also elected Dare Kadiri, a member …

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has lamented the poor state of the Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, describing it as “worse than deplorable.” The governor, who paid an inspection to the state teaching hospital on Sunday, said the buildings and facilities in the hospital were substandard. Abiodun added that …

Former Nigeria Aviation Minister and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Femi Fani-Kayode drums support for Femi Gbajabiamila’s speakership race. Fani-Kayode although berates “the way he conducted aspects of his campaign”, he, however, expressed his support for former House leader. “I still believe that he deserves to be elected …

The National and State election Petition sitting in Akure has struck out the election petition filed by People’s Democratic Party candidate, Oladapo Abiola against the election of Wale Williams of All Progressive Congress (APC) as a member of Ondo State House of Assembly. Charles Titiloye, Counsel to Williams on May …