…Similarly, on October 1, about 20 prospective corps members travelling from the South-West to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states were abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State. Although there are conflicting reports about whether ransom was paid before their release, the prospective corps members…

…and Ilesa roads, urging improved attention to federal road infrastructure across the South-West. The association expressed the concerns after its nationwide federal roads project tour, during which its delegation inspected the three roads serving Ondo State and other parts of the region. NANS President, Akinteye Babatu…

…of them have now been offered the opportunity to choose their preferred states in the South-West for the service. In politics, the Court of Appeal has rejected the bail application of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in another development in his ongoing legal battle with the Independent Corrupt Practices…

…at ASSBIFI House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. Speaking at the event, the Zonal Director, South-West, and State Controller of the Ministry, Mrs. Mienye Badejo, said the post-recapitalisation era presented both opportunities and challenges, particularly for young workers who constitute the future of the banking and insurance i…

…Oborevwori gave the directive during an inspection visit to Odidi community, Warri South-West Local Government Area, where he directed the Commissioner for Health to immediately deploy medical teams to the affected communities. The teams are expected to assess residents and determine the health implications of the poll…

…assessments, with physical audits and staff engagements already completed in the South-West and North-West zones. The commission, he said, was using the assessments to identify local vulnerabilities, test contingency systems and address potential bottlenecks ahead of election day. Amupitan said INEC had also acquired 5…

…that he received Meritorious Service Awards from the Ondo State Government and Akoko South-West Local Government. He joined WAEC in 1998 Dangut joined the West African Examinations Council in 1998 as an Assistant Registrar II. Over the years, he rose through various positions and became a Deputy Registrar in April 2018…

…also help meet the energy needs of businesses and communities across Ogun and the wider South-West. The OGLNG project has been on the drawing board for more than 30 years. Its renewed consideration, coming immediately after the DP World agreements, represents a significant convergence of major investments around Ogun W…

…The Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway corridor, connecting northwestern Nigeria toward the South-West. OGUN — Coastal & Industrial Development: Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway corridor, Gateway Deep Sea Port and Blue Marine Special Economic Zone. ONDO — Roads: Development along the Ibadan–Ife–Ilesha–Akure–Benin corridor. OSUN…

…its long-standing reputation as the Pace Setter State, remains the only state in the South-West yet to implement the Professional Allowance Table,” the doctors stated.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The association said LAUTECH Teaching Hospital provides specialised services in orthopaedics, urolog…

…of skunk on cannabis farms in Usen Forest, Igwe-Oke Forest and Ogboha Forest in Ovia South-West, Owan East and Owan West Local Government Areas of Edo State. A 39-year-old suspect, Sunday Segun, was arrested during the operation on Friday, September 11. In Ondo State, NDLEA officers acting on intelligence raided a resi…

…were planning to spread insecurity to the southern part of the country, particularly the South-West, and create tension ahead of the presidential election. Confirming the meeting with the DSS, the President of the Osun State Muslim Community, Alhaji Mustapha Olawuyi, said the security alert was genuine, adding that rel…

…Kehinde, has been found d£ad on his cocoa plantation at Alani Camp, near Supare in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Kehinde left home for the farm on Thursday, September 3, 2026, but failed to return home. His concerned family members and other residents began searching for him. His lifeless body w…

The Ogun State Government warned residents in several communities to stay alert as the second phase of the 2026 rainy season approachesNiMet's forecast projects intense rainfall averaging about 360mm in September, raising flood risks along major rivers and coastal areasFish farmers operating within floodplains received…

…12, 1993 political consensus that saw major parties zone presidential tickets to the South-West to assuage regional grievances, Ndu argued that the South-East deserves similar fairness. “Following the annulment of the June 1993 election, major political parties zoned the presidency to the South-West. President Bola Tin…

…Buhari Estate and the Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence, while also witnessing the South-West zonal launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme. She later engaged traditional rulers, community leaders and other stakeholders at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta. Taken together, the three interventions…

…Party of Nigeria, NPN.In 1999, the Alliance for Democracy, AD, which had swept the South-West in earlier polls, aligned with All Peoples Party, APP, that dominated elections in the North with the intention of beating PDP at the presidential poll.It gave the PDP a good fight but failed to win the election.In 2007, about…

…saying: “We are ready to partner with relevant government agencies to secure the South-West from enemies within and enemies from outside.” Concerning the 2027 elections, he urged the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to maintain a neutral role and ensure that the vote of every voting Niger…

…the South-South recorded the highest number of incidents with 89, followed by the South-West with 79 and the South-East with 43. The South-West, however, recorded the highest number of victims among the three southern zones, with 236, compared with 192 in the South-South and 63 in the South-East. Overall, 491 people we…

…and freedom fighter, had launched the security network to fight insecurity in the South-West. Over 15,000 members of Eru Ikun Security Network were unveiled during the launch. Ejimakor said the development has exposed the injustice against IPOB and its Eastern Security Network, ESN. Posting on X, Ejimakor wrote: “Igboh…

…less than two months to take my container from Lagos because you have to cross over from South-West, you go to North-East, and then there is even no road,” Atiku said. He said his position was aligned with the concerns of the people over the movement of goods and the development of southern ports. Nigeria’s land border…

…and again from 1999 to 2003. He remains one of the most respected elder statesmen in south-west Nigeria and has been a consistent voice within the APC and its predecessor parties.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Beyond politics, Osoba built a distinguished career in the N…

…said his team sent computers and volunteers to communities across Osun, Ekiti, Oyo, the South-West, North-Central and the Federal Capital Territory to train secondary school pupils. He, however, said he was eventually persuaded to take up the political challenge after concluding that his efforts outside politics could…

…explained that the broader goal was to secure official identification cards across the South-West region so that members could operate legitimately, support their families and help maintain order. Drawing a parallel with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Igboho said, “This organisation we established, if we…

…of livelihoods, and the North-central strengthen food production and processing. The South-west would build on its existing strengths in technology, finance, and the creative economy, the South-east would deepen its industrial and entrepreneurial capacity, and the South-south would extract greater value from oil and ga…