South West News

By Olusakin Babalola, Ibadan Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has attributed the influx of blue chip companies and other businesses to the state to the success of his administration’s huge investments in security since he assumed office in 2011. The governor stated this while inaugurating the first phase of …

The National Leader of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, Dr. Fredrick Fasheun is dead. Fasheun died Friday night. The cause of his death remains sketchy as at the time of filing this report. He was 83 years.  

By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo A socio-political group in Osun state, the Oranmiyan Group, has pledged their unalloyed support to the Governor Elect of the State, Gboyega Oyetola. The group promised to support the incoming administration just as it supported the administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola whom they described as their …

The State of Osun Executive Council has directed the dissolution of all boards of parastatals, corporations and commissions, especially those whose terms had expired. This was part of the resolutions at the end of Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday, 22 November, 2018. The Council put on record, its gratitude, …

WHY I AM RUNNING FOR SENATE IN 2019 In line with the Not too young to Run Campaign which has reduced the age limit for running for elected office in Nigeria which is aimed at promoting youth participation in Political Process I Armstrong Tope Akintunde have deemed it fit to …

There was profound encomium on Osun Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji on Sunday as he was turbaned as Balogun Musulumi of Irewole Federal Constituency.‎ ‎‎‎ Oyebamiji was turbaned by the League of Imams and Alfas comprising Irewole, Ayedaade and Isokan Local Governments.‎ Speaking on the inherent good virtues …

By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress APC candidate for Ayedire state constituency, Osun state House of Assembly, Hon Gbenga Ogunkanmi has urged the people of the constituency to come out en masse and cast their votes for APC and its candidates in the coming general elections. Speaking at …

Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, an Ile-Ogbo born politician and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has donated 10 million naira as interventions fund for development of the ancient city. Ogunbiyi on Saturday committed the funds to actualising developmental projects in the community, during this year’s Ile Ogbo Day …

PRESS RELEASE Aregbesola Holds Last Interactive Programme-OgbeniTillDayBreak on Friday  As the noble administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola winds down, the governor is set to hold his popular interactive programme, Ogbeni Till Day Break on Friday, November 16, 2018. This edition of OgbeniTillDayBreak is the last official interactive session between the …

The Governor-elect in the state of Osun, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has lauded civil servants in the state for their efficiency, sacrifices and supports for the Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s administration, describing them as the best workers in Nigeria. Oyetola who expressed gratitude to the entire workforce in the state for his …

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Israel Ajibola Famurewa has felicitated with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on the occasion of his 44th birthday anniversary. While eulogising the firstclass monarch in a statement he signed and made available to journalists on Wednesday, Famurewa …

The Deputy Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Segun Adewumi has appealed to Governor Kayode Fayemi to protect the indivisibility of the Ekiti people during his tenure. In a message signed by his Media Assistant, Mr ‘Nitan Akinola to usher the governor to office, Mr Adewumi …

..OPU kicks against Yoruba Oba in Diaspora. Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has re affirmed his beliefs in restructuring, saying it is time for the Yoruba nation to adopt a new paradigm shift, taking into consideration all the issues that affect Nigeria as a nation. Speaking recently …

By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state, Dr Onigbinde Ayodele Teslim, has berated the decision of the leadership of the party for its inability to conduct primary election for the selection of the candidate to represent Odo-Otin in the State Assembly. He …

The candidature of Hon Lekan Afolabi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ifelodun/Boripe-Odo-Otin Federal Constituency is causing ripples in the three local governments that formed the constituency as members of the party have rejected the decision of the APC leaders. Specifically, APC members in Ikirun, Headquarters of Ifelodun local …