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National News
Tinubu assents to Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Bill
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Bill, 2023. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale on Thursday. The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria was established on August 1, 1964, by an Act of Parliament and revised as the DICON Act in…
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Homeland News
Magodo residents seek Sanwo-Olu’s intervention over threats by land grabbers through wetland
ges Governor to caution LASG officials conniving with land speculators, developers Residents of the Magodo GRA Phase II Estate in Lagos on Thursday, sent a Save Our Souls and Properties message to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, following the invasion of the estate and the threat to their safety and security due to incessant forceful access by unauthorised persons to the wetlands…
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Global News
Dabiri-Erewa in Canada, advices Nigerians to avoid irregular migration
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged Nigerians travelling abroad to go legitimately, and with proper documentation to avoid unpleasant consequences. Dabiri-Erewa stated this when she visited some Nigerians in one of the shelters in Brampton, Canada. The NIDCOM boss sympathised with their condition and urged others planning to travel without proper documentation, arrive the country…
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National News
We must develop our agric sector to self-sufficiency, Shettima tells governors
The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, has implored Governors of the 36 states of the federation to work towards revamping Nigeria’s agricultural sector, with a view to reducing dependence on food imports and attaining greater food self-sufficiency. This, he noted, resonates well with the investments and commitment of the African Development Bank (AfDB) to establishing Specialised Agro Processing Zones (SAPZ)…
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Perspectives
Enhancing economic growth: The impact of cocoa training and empowerment in Boluwaduro/Ifedayo/Ila Federal Constituency, By James Bamgbose
In the heart of Boluwaduro/Ifedayo/Ila Federal Constituency, an initiative spearheaded by Hon. Clement Ademola Akanni, the Member House of Representatives (MHR), is set to revolutionize the local economy. This initiative aims to train 200 cocoa farmers in the intricate processes of cocoa production, processing, and export packaging. Coupled with this training is a generous cash token empowerment of N50,000 each…
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National News
Nigeria’s healthcare financing will be firmed up under Tinubu – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to strengthening its healthcare system financing and accountability, especially the vaccine and immunization programmes. He said the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government is irreversibly devoted to redefining the idea of modern leadership in the country, particularly as it pertains to the welfare of Nigerians. The VP stated this during…
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Politics
Appeal court reinstates Sule as winner of Nasarawa governorship election
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ruled that Governor Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the winner of the 2023 gubernatorial election in Nasarawa State. In a unanimous judgement on Thursday, the three-member panel of justices headed by Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam, nullified the judgement of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that declared David Ombugadu of the…
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Economy
EXCLUSIVE: CBN Governor Cardozo to address the nation on Friday
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Olayemi Cardozo will address the nation by 7pm on Friday (tomorrow), WesternPost can exclusively report. A source close to the CBN governor gave the details of the meeting to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak with the press. The address will be the first public engagement…
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Global News
War rages on in Gaza as truce delayed until at least Friday
War raged on in Gaza on Thursday, as a proposed truce and release of hostages was delayed for at least another day. Columns of black smoke could be seen rising above northern Gaza’s war zone from across the fence in Israel as daylight broke over the strip. Israel said the release of hostages, meant to be accompanied by the war’s…
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Politics
APC dissolves Rivers exco, inaugurates seven-member caretaker committee
The All Progressives Congress’ National Working Committee on Wednesday in Abuja dissolved the party’s Rivers State executives at all levels. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, announced the dissolution while briefing journalists on the outcome of the NWC’s meeting. Morka said the party’s NWC also appointed a seven-member caretaker committee to steer the party’s affairs in the state for…
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