The Nigerian Army Wednesday, said the Badoo group, cultism are some of the reasons Operation Crocodile Smile II would take care of in the Southwest. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, who stated this in an interview with one of our correspondents, insisted that the military operations – Egwu Eke II and... Read More

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July 18, 2017

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What will Fani-Kayode bring as PDP chairman?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Femi Fani-Kayode will be contesting the position of the national chairman of the PDP, if the position is zoned to the South-West, according to The Punch. The former aviation Minister was one of those who cheered to the victory won at the Supreme Court by the Ahmed Markafi faction over the... Read More

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March 7, 2017

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Fayose, a big shame to PDP – Southwest chair

by Dolapo Adelana The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West has accused the Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, of causing crisis in the zone. The Chairman of the PDP in the zone, Chief Makanjuola Ogundipe, who said this in a statement in Abuja, described Fayose as a big shame. Ogundipe said Fayose... Read More

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December 1, 2016

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Count me out of PDP in 2018 if… – Fayose

Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose has hinted that he may the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the expiration of his tenure in 2018. Fayose said this on Wednesday at a meeting with the members of the Suppliers’ Association of Nigeria, Ikere Ekiti chapter. Fayose said, “I don’t know the platform I will use for the... Read More

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August 30, 2016

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Opinion: Communal parenting

By Káyòdé Oyèró Whatever happened to the adage, “four eyes sire a child, thousands eyes train a child,” I don’t know. Around me here somewhere in the rowdily interesting city of Lagos, South-West Nigeria are daily occurrences of wives who throw tantrums at each other because woman A mildly “corrected” woman B’s pikin who had... Read More

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July 31, 2016

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Army intensifies aerial attack on militants bases in South-West

The Nigerian Military on Saturday reportedly continued its aerial clearance of militant bases and pipeline vandals in the Arepo area of Ogun State. According to Punch, the attack started at about 12pm and lasted for about 30 minutes. A fighter jet which hovered around the creek reportedly fired eight missiles. Residents, who were caught unawares,... Read More

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July 29, 2016

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PDP Chairmanship: Gbenga Daniel steps down for Dokpesi

Former Governor of Ogun state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has halted his ambition to be the next chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) according to The Vanguard. Daniel says he will be pulling all his resources together in support of High Chief Raymond Dokpesi for the August 17 convention. The two-term governor made the announcement when... Read More

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May 16, 2016

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It’s on: The PDP is officially doing battle with Fayose and Mimiko

The Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Southwest zone, Makanjuola Ogundipe, has attacked the Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, and his Ondo counterpart, Olusegun Mimiko, for conducting elections for the zone. Elected officials of the party in the zone had on Thursday approached a Lagos Federal High Court praying it to stop the... Read More

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May 7, 2016

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The South West will support Sheriff as PDP Chairman on one condition

The Peoples Democratic Party is at present, a house apart, ahead of its national convention scheduled for May 21. The sole bone of contention is the zoning of the party’s chairmanship to the North West at the expense of the South West. While Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose is one of the chief backers of... Read More

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May 4, 2016

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South-West PDP divided into two factions

The PDP southwest zone is set for a showdown as two factions of the party in the zone have scheduled zonal meetings for the same day but in different locations. Following the discontent generated by the zoning of the Peoples Democratic Party national offices, 120 party leaders from the Southwest zone are scheduled to meet... Read More

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July 6, 2015

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Southwest APC adamant, say they won’t recognize Saraki, Dogara

It doesn’t seem like the NASS crisis will be ending any time soon. The chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the southwest have also vowed not to recognize the emergence of Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara until the crisis revolving around the National Assembly contest is sufficiently... Read More

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June 30, 2012

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Relief Cometh: Agency promises floods will soon stop (but only for a while)

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has promised that Nigerians will have some relief from the rains and flood in mid-july. Thebreak, known as ‘little dry season’, should be expected by the third week in July, Cyprian Okoloye, deputy regional manager of the agency told the Punch following floods across Lagos and other South-Western states this... Read More

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