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Obaseki ready for ‘harmonious resolution’ with Wike
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says he is ready for a ‘harmonious resolution’ to his recent feud with his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike. The Edo State governor said this in a statement he released on Thursday. “There has been a flurry of statements and comments on social media by mischief makers who are hiding under the pretext of the…
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Oyetola advocates entrenchment of right values among youths as panacea to get-rich-quick syndrome
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola , has charged traditional religion worshippers in the state to continue to inculcate right values in the young people as leaders of tomorrow. According to him, this would help the society in no small way to reduce many of social vices presently rampant among the younger generation. Oyetola made the call in Osogbo on Thursday…
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Stella Oduah berates Obiano’s wife, says calling Bianca ‘Ashawo’ nasty
The Senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah, has condemned the “indecorous” actions of former first lady of the state, Ebelechukwu Obiano, in her brawl with Bianca Ojukwu, widow of late Biafra leader, Odumegwu Ojukwu, during the inauguration of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo as governor of the state. In a statement on Thursday, Oduah condemned Mrs Obiano’s use of “gutter and vulgar…
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I will work hard for Anambra, By Charles Chukwuma Soludo
Umunne m Ndi Anambra, I applied for this job; my party, (the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA) shortlisted me, and you—umunne m Ndi Anambra— interviewed and employed me as your chief servant, with Dr. Onyekachukwu Gilbert Ibezim as my deputy. God ordained this moment and we are grateful to Him and to you all for the privilege to serve you.…
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ASUU strike: FUTA asks students to vacate hostel in 24 hours
The Federal University of Technology (FUTA), Akure has asked its students to vacate their halls of residence within the next 24 hours. In a statement signed by Richard Arifalo, the institution’s registrar, FUTA said the decision was taken as a result of the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). “In view of the ongoing industrial action…
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Soludo apologises for fight between Obiano’s wife, Bianca Ojukwu at inauguration
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has apologised for the brawl between wife of his predecessor, Ebelechukwu Obiano, and Bianca Ojukwu which caused a breach at his inauguration on Thursday. Soludo, in a statement signed by his media aide, Joe Anatune, said the fight was caused by personal issue between both women. He however said steps were being taken to…
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PHOTO NEWS: Osun Governor Oyetola visits APC national secretariat, meets Buni, Akpanudoedehe
Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday visited the All Progressives Congress (APC), National Secretariat to complete his nomination form ahead of INEC’s deadline for the submission of nomination forms of candidates for the July 16 governorship election in the state. Oyetola also met with the Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni, who endorsed his forms.…
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UBA Chairman, Tony Elumelu, bemoans bad state of economy
Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu has bemoaned the bad state of Nigeria’s economy. In Twitter thread on Thursday, Elumelu said that despite the country’s natural resources, 90 per cent of the country’s population are “living in hardship and poverty. According to him Nigerians have been having to cope with “no electricity for 5 days, hikes…
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APC: Bello’s actions in my absence remain valid, says Buni
National Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mai Mala Buni, says all actions taken by the party while he was away remain valid. Buni said this in a statement he personally signed, which was made available to WESTERN POST on Thursday. Niger State Governor, Sani Bello, was the party’s acting national…
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Putin’s tribal war, By Dare Babarinsa
The Ukrainian conflict may prove to be the most consequential war of the 21st Century. It may also signal the end of the Vladimir Putin era in Russian politics and the reduction of the once mighty Russia into a glorified Third World country armed with nuclear weapons. That may be the ultimate oxymoron, but it is not far-fetched. On Monday,…
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