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Economy
ECN DG pledges to harness Nigeria’s energy potential
The Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) Dr Mustapha Abdullahi has reaffirmed the resolve of the commission to harness the country’s potentials in the field of energy for the greater good of the country. He made the pledge at a roundtable discussion on renewable energy and related issues with Vice President Kashim Shettima on friday at the…
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Politics
EXCLUSIVE: How President Tinubu resolved Ondo political crisis
Fresh facts have emerged of how President Bola Tinubu resolved the political and leadership crisis which has rocked Ondo State for the past five months. President Tinubu met with political stakeholders in the state yesterday, asking all of them to sheathe their swords and allow for peace in the state. Among those at the meeting included Ondo State Deputy Governor,…
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Perspectives
There is no leadership problem in Nigeria, By Jesutega Onokpasa
A video of a woman lamenting how she was cheated of three “painters” of rice from a bag that should contain twelve but turned out to have only nine, has gone viral on social media. The seller had, of course, simply opened the bag, creamed off three “painters”, resealed the bag and sold it as a bag of twelve “painters”…
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Homeland News
UPDATE: Tinubu holds late night meeting with Ondo political stakeholders
…meeting rescheduled from 2pm President Bola Tinubu held a late night meeting with political stakeholders in Ondo State towards resolving the crisis between Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. WesternPost had earlier reported that the meeting initially scheduled for 2pm was moved to a later time. While no reason was given for the shift of the meeting, the…
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National News
Tinubu appoints Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) Board of Directors
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of ten qualified Nigerians to serve on the Board of Directors of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI): (1) Dr. Shamsudeen Usman — Board Chairman (2) Dr. Armstrong Ume Takang — CEO/Managing Director (3) Mr. Tajudeen Datti Ahmed — Executive Director, Portfolio Management (4) Mr. Femi Ogunseinde — Executive Director, Investment Management (5)…
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News from States
Wike blasts Fubara as ingrate, vows to use law against him
The feud between the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, has escalated as Wike called Fubara an ingrate. Wike broke his silence on the rift with Fubara on Friday, while speaking to selected journalists in Abuja. The duo have been at loggerheads for weeks, leading to a split in the state House of Assembly…
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Homeland News
PHOTO NEWS: First lady condoles with Onikoyi family over late monarch’s death
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has paid a condolence visit to then Palace of the Onikoyi of Ikoyi Kingdom in Lagos to condole with the family and subjects of Late Oba Patrick Ibikunle Fafunwa Onikoyi who transited recently. She was received on behalf of the family by Prince Ibikunle Onikoyi.
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Homeland News
APC welcomes Governor Abiodun’s Appeal Court victory
…asks PDP, Adebutu to join in developing Ogun State The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has expressed satisfaction with the judgement of the Court of Appeal sitting in, Igbosere, Lagos, which affirmed the election of Dapo Abiodun as the elected governor of Ogun State in the March 18, 2023 governorship election. Reacting to the verdict of the Court…
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Homeland News
UPDATE: Meeting with President Tinubu on Ondo political crisis rescheduled
The meeting between President Bola Tinubu and stakeholders from Ondo State over the political crisis in the state has been rescheduled, WesternPost can exclusively report. WesternPost had earlier reported that President Tinubu was scheduled to meet with stakeholders in the state which included the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, members of the state house of assembly, appointees of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu…
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Global News
South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole 10 years after killing his girlfriend
Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a killing that jolted the world. Department of Corrections spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said Pistorius would be released from prison on Jan. 5. His parole will come with conditions, including that he not leave the…
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