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UNDP pledges support for Nigeria’s environmental roadmap
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has pledged to support Nigeria in developing a roadmap for the environmental sector. The new Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms Elsie Attafuaw disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal in Abuja. The Minister congratulated the new UNDP country representative on her new…
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Putin says Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if…
Moscow is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to the existence of the Russian state but “there has never been such a need,” President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with state media published Wednesday. The Russian leader made the comments, to Rossiya 1 and RIA Novosti ahead of presidential elections on March 15, in which…
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Dawn of a new order, by Opeyemi Bamidele
It is exactly 275 days today since the 10th Senate came into force. And it has been a period of active law-making, constituency engagement and strategic interventions amid socio-economic and political pressures in which our nation is enmeshed. Yet, we all recognise the place of collaboration in our response to issues of vital national interests. As an assembly of nationalists,…
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Kwara Police nab three armed robbery suspects, recover gun
Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three armed robbery suspects and recovered a gun and an android phone. This was contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP EJire-Adeyemi Toun on Wednesday. The statement reads: “On 02/03/2024 at about 0630hrs, in the Oko-Erin area of Ilorin, a distress call was received detailing an…
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Dangiwa reiterates FG’s commitment to Pulaaku Initiative
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has stated that the Federal Government is committed to ensuring the successful implementation of the Pulaaku initiative to make a substantial difference in the lives of those who are internally displaced as a result of banditry and other forms of violence. The Minister made this known when he received…
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Dismembered corpse of missing tricycle operator found in Kwara
Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The dismembered corpse of a tricycle operator simply identified as Musbau has been discovered in Oko- Olowo area of Ilorin, Kwara State. Musbau had been missing since last Friday. Westernpost gathered that Musbau’s head, his two wrists, private part and buttocks were severed from his body when the corpse was discovered on Monday after days of search by…
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Atiku debunks media reports he’s leaving PDP for mega party, berates Tinubu
Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has denied media reports insinuating that he is leaving the PDP to form a mega political party. Writing on his X page, Atiku described the reports as baseless and a fabrication. He said, “I have been inundated with calls from our…
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Aiyedatiwa declares interest in 2024 gov’ship as Speaker reveals 18 lawmakers in support
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has formally declared his interest in the November governorship election. The Governor made the declaration at the Gani Fawehinmi Arcade, Akure on Tuesday. Aiyedatiwa reassured the people of his commitment to bring development to the state if voted as Governor and also restore the lost glory of the state, promising to consolidate on…
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BREAKING: Fire engulfs Wuse Market, Abuja
The well-known Wuse market in Abuja’s Central Area has been engulfed by fire. The cause of the fire outbreak was unknown at the time of filing this report, The incident caused chaos, confusion, and heavy traffic on all the roads that led into the market. When police officers arrived, they blocked the entrance to keep people out as they fired shots…
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2024 Budget allegation damaged integrity of Senate totally, says Akpabio
The allegation that the 2024 Budget was padded with an additional N3.7 trillion has damaged the integrity of the Senate Chamber, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said. He stated this during plenary on Tuesday while reacting to the allegations made against the House by the lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ahmed Ningi. Senator Akpabio said Senator Ningi’s false allegations have…
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