8 h. ago South West citizens should prepare to defend themselves  — Sheikh Akeugbagold

Popular preacher and former chairman of the Oyo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sheikh Taofeek Akeugbagold, speaks with LASISI OLAGUNJU and SAHEED SALAWU on some issues affecting the polity, particularly insecurity and the religious dimension to the problem. Akeugbagold is a long name. Can you tell us the story behind it? My family name is […]

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16 h. ago Insecurity: We Need To Support Tinubu To Save Nigeria — Ooni Of Ife

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, says though the South-West region is aware of the gradual incursion by bandits, they will be faced headlong and sent back. The post Insecurity: We Need To Support Tinubu To Save Nigeria — Ooni Of Ife appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago Adefarati empowers Akoko residents with items worth milions of naira

Residents of Akoko communities in Akoko South-West and Akoko South-East local government areas of Ondo State, including widows and students have hailed the member representing the constituency, Hon. Adegboyega Adefarati, for his continued commitment to grassroots empowerment and human-capital development. The people also commended the lawmaker for supporting more than 100 widows with ₦100,000 each […]

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7 d. ago S’West Govs, Senators, Traditional Rulers Move To Tackle Insecurity

Governors of the South-West region, senators, traditional rulers and other stakeholders have outlined a comprehensive strategy to tackle the worsening insecurity challenges in the country. The measures were unveiled at the South-West Zonal National Security Summit, convened by the Senate in partnership with the Lagos State government. The summit is one of six being held […]

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1 week ago Convention: Makinde deserves commendation for saving party from collapse — South

“Governor Seyi Makinde has once again demonstrated exemplary leadership and must be commended for saving the party from total collapse

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2 w. ago SWDC advocates business thinkers, policy shapers collaboration for Nigeria’s transformation

“At the South West Development Commission, we are turning collaboration into policy and practice...

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2 w. ago NAFDAC Destroys ₦20bn Worth Of Fake, Expired Drugs, Others In Oyo

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), South-West Zone, on Thursday, commenced the destruction of unwholesome and substandard products valued at over ₦20 billion in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The destruction exercise, which was carried out at the Moniya dumpsite in Ibadan, aimed to prevent hazardous products from re-entering […]

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2 w. ago Senate Confirms Olukayode As Pension Commission Chair, Approves 4 Commissioners

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Agbaje Opeyemi Olukayode (South West) as the new chairman of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). Alongside Olukayode, four other nominees were also confirmed as national commissioners of the agency. They include Hon. Hafiz Muhammad Kawu Ibrahim, OON (Commissioner, Technical – South West); Samuel Chigizie Uwandu, CPA (Commissioner, […]

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2 w. ago Abuja gifted children’s school wins NILDS’ 10th quiz competition

…South-West cliches 2nd position with 60 points  The School of the Gifted, Gwagwalada, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, emerged victorious at the 10th National Quiz Competition on Legislature and Democracy for Senior Secondary Schools in Nigeria organised on Monday by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). NILDS is an organ […]

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3 w. ago Urhobo College Win 2025 Zenith Bank/Delta Principals’ Cup, Awarded New Bus, N2m

Urhobo College of Uvwie, Warri, has emerged as champions of the 2025 Delta State/Zenith Bank Principals’ Cup, defeating Ogbe-Ijoh Grammar School, Warri South West, 2-1 in an exhilarating final held at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, yesterday. The Uvwie boys took the lead just thirty-seven seconds into the match and doubled their advantage in the […]

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3 w. ago Asiwaju Musulumi, Badmus, reaffirms support for MUSWEN ahead 2025 General Assembly

THE Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Chief Khamis Tunde Badmus, has reaffirmed his support for the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) and its various empowerment initiatives. Chief Badmus made this pledge in Osogbo while hosting leaders of MUSWEN who paid him a courtesy visit to brief him on the organisation’s forthcoming annual General Assembly, […]

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3 w. ago With War Next Door, Poland Plans Training For 500,000 Volunteers To Reinforce Defence

Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said the goal of the new training programme was to prepare the country and its citizens in case of further escalation. The post With War Next Door, Poland Plans Training For 500,000 Volunteers To Reinforce Defence appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Army crushes terror cells, nabs 20 terrorists, rescues 17 kidnap victims

The Nigerian Army says its troops have, within 48 hours, crushed several terrorist cells, rescued 17 kidnap victims and apprehended 20 suspects through intensified offensive operations across the country. The Army said the operations were conducted simultaneously across the North-East, North-West, North-Central and South-South regions. According to the Army, troops of 192 Battalion, supported by […]

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4 w. ago Gov Adeleke decries unjust attitude of FG towards federating states

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has canvassed for the protection of the rights of the subnational governments as a deliberate strategy to deepen democratic practices and sustenance of democracy. Delivering an address at the South West Summit organised by South West Development Commission in Akure, Governor Adeleke, represented by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola […]

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4 w. ago South West Highest Contributor To Federal Purse In Mining Sector – Alake

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, on Thursday, revealed that the South West geopolitical zone was the highest contributor to the federal government’s mining revenues, accounting for N7.2 billion of the N13 billion in revenues generated by the ministry from the nation’s mining sector between January and September 2025. He made these remarks […]

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last month SWDC intensifies efforts on regional connectivity, integrated devt — MD, Akinola

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South-West Development Commission (SWDC), Dr. Charles Akinola, has said the commission is intensifying efforts to achieve greater regional connectivity and integrated development across the six states of the South-West.

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