…Engagement held in Lagos. The FCCPC boss, who was represented by the Commission’s South-West Zonal Coordinator, Olubunmi Dorcas Otto, said the stakeholder engagement, organised in partnership with LASCOPA, provided an opportunity to discuss three issues affecting consumers and businesses daily: price tagging, minimum l…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday urged the newly constituted South-West Development Commission to measure its success not by the volume of its internal processes but by the quality of roads built, jobs created, businesses supported and communities transformed. Shettima made the remarks when he received the c…

…with a pointed remark: "It is telling that the same man who encouraged the people of the South-west to be engaged in pan-Nigerian politics with the return to democratic rule in 1999, has today retreated into his tribal enclave to work for a politically drowning Tinubu."Obasanjo had not issued a response to the Yoruba R…

…State and extended to other Middle Belt states, and recently, you can see it in the South-West. What are these terrorists or bandits fighting for? It is the expansion of territories. That’s why if they kill our people, they settle on their land. The Nigerian government has done nothing to resettle displaced people. The…

…who have registered for the Iru Ekun Security Network has exceeded 80,000 across the South-West. Igboho, the founder of the security outfit, said the development reflected the patriotism, belief and commitment of people in the region to local initiatives aimed at combating terrorism, kidnapping and other forms of crimi…

…regional and state-backed security outfits operating across the country, including the South-West’s Amotekun Corps and the South-East’s Ebubeagu, noting that public debates around their operations have often raised questions about accountability, professionalism and allegations of abuse. He urged the Federal Government…

…over the movement of illicit arms from conflict-ridden parts of Northern Nigeria to the South-West, warning that the trend poses a growing security threat. Disu disclosed this on Thursday during a visit by the Director-General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons to the Force Headquart…

…development that had brought relief to families, residents of Oyo State and the entire South-West. “We, members of YCE, want to use this period to laud the coordinated efforts of the Federal Government, the Oyo State Government, the Military, the Police, the Department of State Services, Western Nigeria Security Networ…

…kidnapping cases to slip into public forgetfulness. "While celebrating the rescue in the South-West, let us not forget that over 40 students abducted in Borno State during their NECO examinations around the same period are still being held captive. This highlights the need for equal security attention across regions,"…

By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY The Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Saturday, produced the youngest chairman in its history as 30 years Anthony Osarobo won the election. Read Also: ‘Our people interested in choosing leaders’ – Okpebholo commends voters’ turnout in Edo LG election Osaeobo who contest…

…lives and welfare of citizens. The council urged Nigerians, especially residents of the South-West, to promote peace, unity and mutual understanding while rejecting ethnic profiling, division and all forms of criminality. The statement said: “As resident communities, we shall continue to cooperate with government and s…

…states and security agencies to ensure criminal elements have no hiding place in the South-West. Similarly, Obasa described the rescue of the schoolchildren and teachers as a major victory for the country, saying it had restored hope to the affected families and Nigerians. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, D…

…described the activities of kidnappers and bandits as unacceptable, particularly in the South-West, insisting that criminal elements would not be allowed to gain a foothold in Yorubaland. In a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Alli Ibrahim, on Friday, Oba Akanbi said the rescue operation demonstrated that Nigeri…

…representatives, digital rights advocates, researchers and democracy actors from the South-West and South-East geopolitical zones. In the communiqué, participants observed that the spread of false information on digital platforms has become a major challenge capable of influencing voter behaviour and weakening confiden…

…that has once again exposed Nigeria's vulnerability to seasonal disasters. From the South-West to the South-South, communities have watched helplessly as swollen drains overflowed, roads disappeared beneath muddy waters, homes and businesses were inundated and livelihoods disrupted. The flooding has affected both urban…

…former police chief said he joined the PDP to pursue his ambition of representing Jigawa South-West Senatorial District in the National Assembly. "I have left the APC for the PDP because I believe this is the platform to deliver real representation for Jigawa South West," Abba said. Abba said the large turnout of suppo…

…four years ago, has failed to make it past the third round on her last two visits to south-west London. But Rybakina has no intention of letting the defeat ruin the rest of the season. "I just try to move on. I mean, I lost so many times. I'm sure I'm still going to keep losing. It's impossible to win everything," she…

…four years ago, has failed to make it past the third round on her last two visits to south-west London. Mertens is a two-time Wimbledon doubles champion and has now reached the last 16 in the All England Club singles on four occasions. She will play Czech 21st seed Marie Bouzkova for a place in the quarter-finals. The…

…herbs, animal skins and other traditional products. ‎ ‎It serves traders from across the South-West and other parts of Nigeria. It will also be recalled that similar incident had, in September, 2024, completely razed to the ground over 40 shops at a popular Oranyan market, herbal section, in Ibadan North East Local Gov…

…herbs, animal skins and other traditional products.‎ ‎It serves traders from across the South-West and other parts of Nigeria. It will also be recalled that similar incident had, in September, 2024, completely razed to the ground over 40 shops at a popular Oranyan market, herbal section, in Ibadan North East Local Gove…

…in coordinated raids that sparked nationwide concern over worsening insecurity in the South-West. Since the abduction, the state government, in collaboration with the military, police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Amotekun Corps and other security agencies, has intensified efforts to rescue the victims…

…state, while also assuring him of continued collaboration in promoting growth across the South-West. On the Ondo South senatorial election, Aiyedatiwa described Faduyile's victory as a reflection of the trust reposed in him by constituents, noting that his background in medicine, academia, and public service had prepar…

…governance and effective service delivery. Sanwo-Olu, who is also the chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, said this in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission decla…

…Nigeria, has called on President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and other South-West governors to caution Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, over what it described as inflammatory remarks against Fulani communities in Oyo State. The group’s reaction followed reports…

…Optimisation Summit organised by the Citadel School of Government in Lagos, themed "From South-West Nigeria to the Globe: Lagos as a Geo-economic Hub." Sanwo-Olu said Lagos remains Nigeria's economic nerve centre and continues to shoulder disproportionate national pressures, including hosting major federal institutions…