South West
Man arrested ‘for beating wife to death’
The police narrated how the suspect was arrested after the death of his wife.
ASUU reacts to sack of members by LASU
An ASUU official says the union will not “rush into taking an action” to challenge LASU’s decision.
FUOYE Killings: Police release detained student leader
Mr Salau was earlier detained by the police after he submitted a letter protesting the killings in FUOYE.
Oyo governor appoints two opposition candidates as aides
The Oyo governor makes other appointments to strengthen his administration.
FUOYE Killings: Police ‘detain’ student leader for demanding justice
The student had reportedly gone to deliver a letter protesting the killing of FUOYE students by the police.
LASU sacks lecturers for exposing alleged fraud, accuses them of stealing documents
The three sacked LASU lecturers are officials of ASUU.
Nigerian undergraduate shot by police buried, more students arrested
Police made more arrests and refused to take responsibility for the deaths of the students.
My plan as new head of Yoruba association – Banji Akintoye
Mr Akintoye was elected as the fourth leader of the Assembly of All Yoruba Groups Worldwide
Tech-U will receive my necessary support – Makinde
Governor Makinde made this known when he received the governing council of the university.
Police arraign hotel staff for allegedly stealing TV sets
The police charged the two employees with conspiracy and theft
How police killed two Federal University Oye-Ekiti students – SUG president
The protest had turned violent after police officers assigned to Mrs Fayemi shot into the crowd of protesting students.
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FUOYE students’ protest, my story – Fayemi’s wife
”…I am deeply saddened that at least one fatality has been recorded. As a mother, my heart bleeds. All these students are my children, and no mother prays to weep over their offspring…”
Many injured as fire guts NNPC Ibadan depot
A section of the loading point was completely damaged by fire, while three petrol tankers were burnt.
Removing security votes inimical to Nigeria’s development – Fayemi
Mr Fayemi’s topic for the keynote address was: Security Votes: Are they necessary? Are they legitimate?
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Ekiti holds LG poll now December 7
The agency says the tenure of the incumbent elected officials of the 16 LGA will expire on December 19.
As students death toll rises in Ekiti, state govt, police muddy the waters
NANS demanded the arrest and prosecution of the police officers who allegedly shot at the students.
FUOYE Protest: Another student dies from gunshot injury
One student died on Tuesday from gunshot wounds.
Nigerian polytechnic shut amid ‘rift’ between lecturer, student union president
The announcement came during agitations from students to stop any plan to rusticate the Students’ Union President.
Protest: FUOYE shut indefinitely, Students Union proscribed
A 100-level student of the institution, Oluwaseyi Kehinde, was killed on Tuesday.
One killed, many injured as police shoot to disperse protesting Nigerian students
“If the police had not attacked the union president, the protest would not have turned violent,” a witness said.
Tribunal sacks Senate spokesperson
The tribunal declares a former Minority Leader, Biodun Olujimi, winner of the senatorial poll.
Senatorial poll: Ajimobi loses as Tribunal upholds PDP candidate’s election
Mr Balogun had polled 105,720 votes to defeat Mr Ajimobi who garnered 92,218 votes.
UPDATED: Fayemi’s wife attacked as FUOYE students protest
“If the police had not attacked the union president, the protest would not have turned violent,” a witness said.
Parents at Nigerian college kick as PTA ‘imposes’ N50,000 hostel fee
It is unclear why the institution is demanding the levy for the hostel project despite a government’s directive against such.
Two Ekiti State University students convicted for internet fraud
The students were convicted after pleading guilty to the fraud.