South West

Senator Ademola Adeleke,[Photo: Pulse.ng]
South West

OsunDecides: Why I didn’t attend debate – Adeleke

The candidate was conspicuously absent from the debate.

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Jide Sanwo-Olu (Photo Credit: PageOne)
South West

God prepared me to be next Lagos governor — Sanwo-Olu

“If elected as the next governor, I shall immediately embark on full restoration of the glory of the state.”

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Senator Ademola Adeleke,[Photo: Pulse.ng]
South West

OsunDecides: EFCC denies freezing Adeleke’s bank account

The EFCC was reacting to a PDP allegation.

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Josiah Oluwole ∣ Comments: 0
sars police
South West

OsunDecides: Police deploy eight commissioners, two helicopters, 340 vehicles, others

“The force will not tolerate, condone, or allow vote buying and selling to take place anywhere in Osun.”

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Agency Report ∣ September 16, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Timothy Owoeye, an Osun State lawmaker. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official facebook page of Timothy Owoeye]
Headline Stories, South West

Police speak on Osun lawmaker caught bathing in market square

Timothy Owoeye, the Majority Leader of Osun State House of Assembly, was a victim of ritual fraudsters, the police said.

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Samuel Ogundipe ∣ September 16, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
An APC Secretariat in Ekiti
South West

Ekiti APC gets new executives

An immediate past state secretary of the party, Paul Omotoso, emerged as its new state chairman.

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Yemi Osinbajo
South West

Osinbajo inaugurates 20,000 youth into Osun employment scheme

He, however, urged the employed youth to contribute positively to the development of the state

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LAUTECH
South West

Osun releases N500mn to LAUTECH

The University has been bedevilled by poor funding.

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George Ogala ∣ September 16, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Adejare Bello
South West

Ex-Osun speaker joins APC

He said his reason for leaving the PDP was because the party has been allegedly hijacked.

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Agency Report ∣ September 15, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
A person casting his vote used to illustrate the story.
More News, South West

FACT SHEET: 10 things to know about Osun governorship election

The winner will succeed outgoing governor, Rauf Aregbesola of the APC.

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Ebuka Onyeji ∣ September 15, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Headline Stories, Investigation/Special Reports, South West

SPECIAL REPORT: How children battle for survival in Oyo capital

It’s a harsh world for children hawkers on the streets of Oyo State capital as they battle for daily survival.

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Akin Oyewobi ∣ September 15, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Ambode
South West

Lagos 2019: New party endorses Ambode for second term

PT’s support for Mr Ambode comes amidst alleged rift between the governor and Bola Tinubu. 

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QueenEsther Iroanusi ∣ September 15, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Danfo Bus used to illustrate the story. [Photo credit: Daily Post Nigeria]
South West

Mixed feelings for Lagos Danfo drivers as phase-out date approaches

While some of the drivers agreed to buy into the initiative, others kicked vehemently against it.

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George Kaduna ∣ September 15, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Rotimi Akeredolu
South West

Resign now, Akeredolu tells commissioners seeking political offices

The affected officials are to put in their letter of resignation on or before September 17.

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Josiah Oluwole ∣ September 15, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola [Photo Credit: Pearl News]
South West

OsunDecides: No court nullified our primaries – APC

The party described the rumour as fake news.

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Lois Ugbede ∣ September 14, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
INEC staff on duty
South West

INEC to deploy 16,000 staff for Osun poll

The commission vows to ensure that the votes of the people count in the election.

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Accident scene
South West

Vehicle kills mother, baby in Ogun

The bodies of the deceased have been taken to Odeda General Hospital mortuary.

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Jide Sanwo-Olu (Photo Credit: PageOne)
Headline Stories, South West

Lagos2019: Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Tinubu man who wants Ambode’s job

Since 2007, Mr Tinubu’s blessing has proven to be the most important factor in choosing Lagos governors.

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Nicholas Ibekwe ∣ September 14, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Ekiti house of assembly
South West

Ekiti assembly approves Fayose’s N10 billion supplementary request behind closed doors

Journalists, who came to cover the bill’s consideration, were however, not allowed in the chambers.

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Josiah Oluwole ∣ September 13, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state
South West

Lagos PDP woos Ambode

Mr Ambode is being challenged by two APC members, Jide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat.

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NDLEA officials
South West

NDLEA burns 110,542 tonnes of cannabis in Ondo

The agency says Ondo State is one of the six states where cannabis is cultivated in large quantities.

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Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola
South West

Osun releases N19.8 billion to settle workers’ salary, pension arrears

The government’s action is on the heels of the September 22 governorship election in the state.

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Voters on queue in Kanti B polling unit 4
South West

Osun Poll: Group raises alarm over voter inducement

The governorship election holds on September 22.

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Babalawo ritualist
South West

Herbalist arrested for allegedly trying to kill his apprentice

The suspect and accomplices were allegedly caught attempting to slaughter their victim

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Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji ∣ September 13, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Femi Fani-Kayode
South West

Court strikes out suit challenging Fani-Kayode’s police invitation

The police demand an apology from the fierce critic.

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George Ogala ∣ September 13, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0