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EFCC arrests man on FBI wanted list as US hails agency
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Osondu Igwilo in Lagos. Igwilo, who has been on the watchlist of American Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, was arrested alongside three others for a $100m fraud. “Fifty-two year-old Igwilo, who is the alleged leader of a criminal network of ‘catchers’ was arrested alongside Okafor Nnamdi Chris, Nwodu Uchenna Emmaunel and John…
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Buni-led CECPC intact, will conduct national convention – APC
The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressivse Congress (APC) says the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni remains its chairman. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the National Secretary of the CECPC, John Akpanudoedehe which was made available to our correspondent. The statement said contrary to insinuations, Buni will conduct the National Convention of…
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Police arrest, charge Ogbulu for sharing petrol at party
The Lagos State Police Command has charged Pearl Ogbulu to court for sharing petrol as souvenirs at a party in Lagos. WESTERN POST had earlier reported that Ogbulu shared kegs of petrol during her installation ceremony as Erelu Okin of Orile Kemta in Lagos by Oba Adetokunbo Tejuoso in Oniru Lagos. The police in a statement by the Lagos Police…
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Balogun: The Olubadan that I knew, By Tunji Olaopa
Ibadan is a space of deep cultural manifestations and multiple histories. It is a place of wars and trades, as well as political intrigues and socioeconomic development. There are so many tales one can tell about Ibadan, from the famous Ibadan warriors and war heritage to its being site of many Africa’s first: first TV station, home to Nigeria’s first…
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Genius of BAT vs intellect of PYO, By Kunle Awosiyan
The political genius in Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu manifested in 2003 before the general election when he warned his counterparts AD governors of the Southwest to be wary of PDP and OBJ. That political Tsunami swept away the AD governors of the Southwest except Lagos Tinubu. To keep himself firm, he did not only throw the obsolete formula of the…
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Tinubu: The spirit behind Nigeria’s progressive politics, By Bukar Abba Ibrahim
Since I came to the Senate in 2007, I had continuously agitated for the unity of the progressives. A lot of progressive individuals and progressive parties and movements were also agitating for unity. We all knew that for us to defeat the PDP, we had to merge and battle the colossus. The real merger story started with Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
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NUC approves 8 new courses for CUSTECH
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of eight new courses at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara Kogi State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Public Relations Unit of the institution which was made available to our correspondent. According to the statement, the newly approved courses are: B.Eng. Chemical Engineering, B.Eng. Civil…
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Police debunk strike rumours
The Nigeria Police have debunked stories that its officers are planning to embark on a strike starting from March 26. Acting Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, described the reports as “attempt by unscrupulous individuals to bring the Force to disrepute, misinform the general public and heat up the polity”. “It is pertinent to restate that the…
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Radio Nigeria Kaduna at 60: Buhari hails station for uniting Nigeria during Civil War
President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the role played by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Kaduna, popularly known as Radio Nigeria Kaduna, in uniting the nation during the civil war in the country. The President said this in a video message he sent in Hausa to celebrate the station at 60. According to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special…
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