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Kaduna govt blasts women affairs minister over misleading claims on communal crisis
The Kaduna State Government has blasted the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, for making false and misleading claims about a communal crisis in Kagarko Local Government Area. In a press statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Lawal Shehu, the state government said that the minister was deceived by some members of…
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Governor Eno flags off one project per LG initiative in Eket Senatorial District
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has launched the One Project Per Local Government Area initiative with the flag-off of the construction of Model Government Primary School, Idung Offiong in Eket Local Government Area. The Governor disclosed that the initiative is part of his commitment to rural development, and emphasized that various projects will be replicated across the 31 local…
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VIDEO: Fire guts Samsung office in Abuja
A late night fire razed Samsung office located at Banex Plaza in Abuja on Monday.
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Zelensky invites Trump to Ukraine and says former president ‘can’t bring peace’ because of Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited Donald Trump to visit Ukraine, after the former US president claimed he could end Russia’s war against Ukraine war within 24 hours if he wins reelection next year. Zelensky questioned Trump’s claim in an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday, and invited him to visit Ukraine to see the scale of Russia’s…
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Soludo loses father aged 92
Pa Simon Soludo, father of Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has died aged 92. Pa Soludo died in the early hours of Monday, November 6, 2023, after an illness. His death was announced in a statement by the Press Secretary of the Governor, Christian Aburime. The statement said: “Pa Soludo is survived by seven sons, eight daughters-in-law, twenty-two grand-children and six…
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Tinubu sympathises with Canada over fire incident at High Commission in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has expressed his sympathy with the Canadian government and all persons affected by a fire incident that occurred on Monday at the Canadian High Commission in Abuja. The fire incident claimed the lives of some diplomatic and local staff of the High Commission and injured others. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.…
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PHOTO NEWS: World record holder, Tobi Amusan, hunts for local talents at Ijebu sprints and relays
Athletics champion Tobi Amusan last weekend hosted the Ijebu Sprints and Relays in Ijebu Ode to inspire young talents. The event was an opportunity to see talented youngsters show up to compete and start their journey towards flying our National Flag at the World Stage. Over 100 of the kids got FREE spikes (running shoes) to enable them kickstart their…
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Technology to play crucial role in sanitising mining sector – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has emphasised the significance of technology in sanitising and repositioning the mining sector for greater productivity to achieve a substantial contribution to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration. Speaking while playing host to the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche Nnaji,…
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Fire guts section of Canadian High Commission in Abuja
A fire outbreak has occurred at the Canadian High Commission in Nigeria, located at 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District in Abuja. According to information available to WesternPost, the source of the fire is still unknown, but online images show smoke rising from the building. An unconfirmed information also has it that three people who are technical staff…
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Obi vows to continue Obidient movement despite Supreme Court verdict
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that he respects the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the election of President Bola Tinubu, but he will not give up on his vision for a new Nigeria. Obi, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, November 6, said the legal battle was over, but the Obidient movement…
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