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Rebuilding and repositioning Nigeria’s Armed Forces: The 2015–2023 journey, By Tolu Ogunlesi
In his final weeks in office, former President Muhammadu Buhari played his Commander-in-Chief role to the hilt, attending the Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade of the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Navy’s Presidential Fleet Review, and a Regimental Dinner hosted in his honour by the Defence Headquarters. At each event, he dressed in ceremonial military uniform, appearing as a Field…
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PHOTO NEWS: Kwankwaso visits Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party in the 2023 general election and former Kano State governor, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday. Kwankwaso was accompanied by House of Representatives-elect, Hon. Abdulmumini Jubril.
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World has lost battle to stop glaciers melting and sea level rising, says UN meteorological chief
The British Antarctic Survey has released its new maps and they are a stark visual depiction of the retreat of ice at our poles. Just as stark is the warning from the Secretary General of the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organisation, Professor Petteri Taalas. In an interview with Sky News, he emphasised that the melted ice will never return, remarking that the…
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IGP orders posting of two senior police officers
The Inspector-General of Police IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting of Kenechukwu Onwuemelie to Abia State Police Command as the new Commissioner of Police and Mustapha Mohammed Bala to the Force Headquarters as the Commissioner of Police, Special Protection Unit. CP Kenechukwu holds a B.Sc (Hons) in Psychology from Anambra State University. He was appointed into the Nigeria…
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Tinubu assures traditional rulers of running open door policy
…speaks on subsidy removal, election of principal officers in 10th National Assembly …Nigeria no longer Father Christmas to neighbouring countries President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja assured traditional rulers in the country that his administration will run an open-door policy that is ready to listen to the yearnings of Nigerians toward transforming the country’s rich potentials to reality. Speaking…
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Ex-US bank executive Hafize Erkan named Turkey central bank boss
Re-elected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has appointed a former US-based bank executive to head Turkey’s central bank, in another sign that his administration is likely to pursue more conventional economic policies. Erdogan named Hafize Gaye Erkan, a former co-chief executive officer of the First Republic Bank, as governor, according to an announcement in the Official Gazette published on Friday. The…
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PHOTOS: Tinubu meets traditional rulers in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, met with traditional rulers and their representatives from across the country at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. This is coming after the president met with members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, an assembly of the 36 State Governors, at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday. Present at the meeting were Vice President, Kashim Shettima;…
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Donald Trump indicted on 7 counts in classified documents probe
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on seven counts in the special counsel’s classified documents probe, a stunning development that marks the first time a former president has faced federal charges. Trump is facing a charge under the Espionage Act, his attorney Jim Trusty said on CNN Thursday, as well as charges of obstruction of justice, destruction or falsification…
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10th National Assembly for inauguration Tuesday
The 10th National Assembly is set for inauguration on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 . This was contained in a statment by Clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Tambawal on Friday. The clerk said the inauguration of the 10th Senate and House of Representatives follows the proclamation given by President Bola Tinubu. Read full statement below: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF…
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EXCLUSIVE: How Tinubu signed Electricity Bill into law
The President, Bola Tinubu, on Friday signed the Electricity Bill into law, signaling the de-monopolisation of Nigeria’s electricity generation, transmission, and distribution at the national level. The new law also empowers states, companies and individuals to generate, transmit and distribute electricity. WesternPost gathered that the president signed the new bill into law after the final harmonized version by the Senate…
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