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With PMB as moving spirit, NSA Monguno leaves footprints on the sands of time
A landmark event happened in Abuja on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned two architectural wonders at the Office of the National Security Adviser’s Complex at the Three Arms Zone area of the Federal Capital Territory. One was the National Counterterrorism Centre, and the other the new offices of the National Security Adviser (NSA). Architectural masterpieces, if you…
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Let the healing begin, By Bolaji Adebiyi
A few days after the results of the presidential election were announced, this column, 24 February 2023, made the case for a peaceful resolution of disputes arising from the keenly contested poll. Titled: Time to Move On, while acknowledging the complaints about some irregularities by the opposition political parties that lost out in the election, cognizance was taken of certain…
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No meeting between Tinubu, CJN, says aide
The Director of Media and Publicity of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC), Bayo Onanuga has denied media reports of a proposed meeting between President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu and Chief Justice of the Federation, Olukayode Ariwoola. Onanuga in a statement on Thursday, said such reports were “pure concoction from the hallucinating minds of hatchet men bent on…
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Adamawa APC says Boss Mustapha’s suspension from party unconstitutional
The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has voided the suspension of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha by Gwadabawa Ward, Yola North Local Government Area of the party. WesternPost had reported that the SGF was suspended by the APC executive at ward level for failing to work for the party’s success…
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PDP suspends Fayose, Anyim, sends Ortom to disciplinary committee over anti-party activities
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the suspension of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim and two others over anti-party activities. The party also referred Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom to its disciplinary committee over the same offence. This was contained in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo…
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TRIBUTE: Steve Ilo, a jolly good fellow, By Gbemiga Ogunleye
In a tribute to his friend who died seven years ago, Steve Ilo wrote: “The world has lost a good man, a friend, brother and confidant. A man with a heart of gold, a man who lived a purposeful, fulfilled life. You brought hope and sunshine into numerous family hearts.” Steve could well have been writing his own epitaph.For the…
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Keyamo decries Peter Obi, Baba-Ahmed’s post-election comments, charges DSS to step in
Minister of State for Labour and Productivity and the Spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC), Festus Keyamo has written a petition to the Department of State Services (DSS) against the presidential candidate of Labour Party ,Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed Keyamo accused the duo of making “incendiary comments and claims capable of…
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‘Talk to Putin, Pretoria!’: Belgium
Belgium on Thursday called on South Africa to use its relationship with Russia to help end the war in Ukraine, during a state visit by the Belgian king to Pretoria. “Given your strong historical links with Russia we would be delighted if you consider using your channels of communication to advance on a path towards peace” Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja…
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Appeal Court to deliver judgment on Osun guber election tomorrow
The Court of Appeal will on Friday (tomorrow) deliver its judgment on the Osun State governorship election. According to a statement in Abuja, the judgement will be delivered at 12 noon, with both parties in the suit already informed. WesternPost had earlier reported that the Appeal Court last week reserved judgment in the appeal of Osun State Governor and candidate…
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BREAKING: Ike Ekweremadu, wife found guilty of organ-trafficking by UK court
Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, have been found guilty of an organ-trafficking plot, after they brought a 21-year-old man to the UK from Nigeria. Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, were convicted of conspiring to exploit the man for his kidney, in the first such case under modern slavery laws. The…
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