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Group accuses Gov. Aiyedatinwa of $180,000 bribery
Kunle Sanni, Abuja A faction within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of using state resources to finance his governorship ambition. The allegations are being made as preparations for the governorship primary gear up. But the governor, in quick response, however, rubbished the claim, describing it as mischievous. The group, known as…
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CJN set to receive N5.39 million monthly
Kunle Sanni, Abuja The House of Representatives passed a bill into law on Wednesday, which sets out the salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits for judicial office holders in Nigeria. The Chief Justice of Nigeria will receive a monthly package of N5,39 million. Other Justices of the Supreme Court will earn a total package of N4,213,192.54, while the President of the…
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Government officials behind killings, violence in South-east, says Nnamdi Kanu
Kunle Sanni, Abuja The arrested leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has distanced himself from the recent killings and violence in the South-East. Kanu, who spoke to reporters shortly after Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned his trial to April 17, said the outfit he represents is not aggressive. He…
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Igbo traders in Ilorin lock shops over tax controversy
Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Igbo traders in the Ilorin metropolis, again on Tuesday shut down shops and business outlets over tax controversy and rejection to pay through a central pool by Kwara state Internal Revenue Service, (KWIRS). Recently, Westernpost reported that stakeholders, including the Chief of staff and the Senior Adviser/Counselor to the Governor of Kwara state, intervened and resolved the…
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FG to halt issuing license to miners without plans, says Alake
Kunle Sanni, Abuja The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has affirmed the resolve of the federal government to foreclose the acquisition of mining licenses by prospective investors without requisite plans for local value addition. Speaking while playing host to members of the House Committee on Solid Minerals on an oversight visit to the ministry, Alake applauded the lawmakers…
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Delta killings: Assault on security, stability of N/Delta region – Lawan
Kunle Sanni, Abuja The Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, Ahmad Lawan, has described the killing of military personnel in Okuoma community in Delta, as an assault on security and stability of the Niger Delta region. Lawan made his position known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. He expressed sadness at the number of lives lost and property destroyed, following…
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Reps pass N1.28 trillion FCT budget
Kunle Sanni, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the N1.28 trillion budget of the Federal Capital Territory Administration presented to the National Assembly by the president. Out of the total amount approved by the House, N1140.915 billion is for Personnel Costs; and N373.027,373 billion is for Overhead Costs, while the balance of N768.328 billion is for Capital Projects.…
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Mobereola to resume work this week as NIMASA boss
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola will resume duty this week, Westernpost can authoritatively reveal. Westernpost investigation indicates that politics and high intrigue had preceded his appointment, and even after it was made public, people opposed to him persisted in their efforts. However, a reliable source told Westernpost he will receive the final…
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Unilorin NASU, SSANU join warning strike
Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Ilorin branch on Monday, joined their counterparts in other universities to commence a seven-day warning strike on the need for the Federal Government to pay the withheld four months’ salaries. A peaceful demonstration led to traffic gridlock at…
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FG inaugurates Committee on Digital in Health Initiative
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 20-man committee for the implementation of Nigeria Digital in Health Initiative (NDHI) geared towards transforming national digital healthcare architecture across the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, while presenting letters of appointments to members of the committee recently in Abuja, said it is another milestone in the journey…
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