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Buhari might not allow Yoruba pick APC presidential ticket due to agitations from SE, SS – Shittu
Former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, says President Muhammadu Buhari might not support any of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in picking the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections. Speaking on Ibadan-based Raypower 95.1 FM’s programme Politics Today on Monday, Shittu said agitations from the South East and South South regions…
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PHOTO NEWS: Rita Dominic, Daily Times publisher, Anosike set to marry
Nollywood A-list female actor, Rita Dominic, shared prenuptial pictures with her beau, Fidelis Anosike, publisher of Daily Times and Chief Executive of Folio Communications. Anosike also shared pictures of the two love birds on his Instagram page with captions “No one is perfect but love truly is” and “She is a diamond”. The two love birds are scheduled to marry…
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EXCLUSIVE: PDP throws Presidential race open, kills zoning
The Committee set up by the Peoples Democratic Party to advice on the geopolitical zone to produce the party’s presidential candidate has decided to throw the race open to any member of the party that seeks to be the next leader of Nigeria. The PDP 37-member zoning committee under the chairmanship of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom took the decision…
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ICT currently contributes 17 per cent of Nigeria’s GDP, says Danbatta, NCC vice chairman
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) Prof. Umar Danbatta said the ICT industry contributes 17 per cent of the country’s GDP. Danbatta said this at the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) in Conakry, Guinea. He also handed over as chairman of WATRA to Sekou Oumar Barry of the Republic of Guinea who was elected at the…
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In Kaduna, Tinubu visits terror victims in hospital, donates N50m
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has made a donation of N50m to victims of the Kaduna-bound train attacked on March 28. Tinubu made the donation at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna State when he visited Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The former Lagos state governor also visited the victims in the hospital. WESTERN POST had…
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Oshiomhole declares interest in Edo North senatorial district seat
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole has signified his intention to run for the Edo North Senatorial District seat. The former Edo State governor stated this during the celebration of his 70th birthday on Monday. He said the reason he didn’t contest before now was that he needed to ensure that APC was “fixed” He,…
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Eguavoen hopes to return as Eagles coach
Austin Eguavoen says he hopes to return some day to coach the Super Eagles again. The 56-year-old stepped down as Eagles coach after failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. After playing a goalless draw against Ghana in Kumasi in the World Cup playoffs, the Eagles drew 1-1 in the second leg at the Moshood Abiola Stadium…
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FG seeks third-party gas transportation through joint pipeline
The Federal Government says partners in the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) should allow third-party suppliers to transport its gas through joint pipeline. Minster of State for Petroleum, Timprye Sylva while speaking with the new Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefano De Leo, said this will increase gas production in the country. Sylva in a statement by his Special Adviser on…
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41 movies rake in N346.6m for cinemas in March 2022
A total of 41 movies were shown across cinemas in Nigeria, raking in N346.6m in ticket sales in the month of March 2022. This was disclosed by President of Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), Patrick Lee in an interview with NAN. The quoted figure represents an 83.4 percent increase, compared to the N189 million CEAN realised in March 2021.…
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Buhari joins Ramadan Tafsir, prays for Nigeria’s peace, justice
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday joined Muslim faithful at the State House Mosque to mark the commencement of the Ramadan Tafsir, the interpretation and explanation of the Qur’an. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said President Buhari joined others in prayers for justice, peace, prosperity and enhanced welfare of the whole…
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