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Sanwo-Olu, Soludo direct banks, businesses to collect old naira notes
Governors of Lagos and Anambra states, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Charles Soludo have directed banks and businesses in their states to collect old naira notes from customers in line with the judgment of the Supreme Court. Sanwo-Olu gave the directive in a statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso. According to Sanwo-Olu following the ruling of…
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Michelle Yeoh makes history with best actress Oscar win
Michelle Yeoh has won best actress at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday night, becoming the first woman of Asian descent to win the award. Yeoh, who earned the trophy for her acclaimed performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” has also entered the history books for becoming the first Malaysian-born performer to be honored with a best actress Oscar. Yeoh is the fifth person…
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Oscars 2023: ‘Naatu Naatu’ becomes 1st song from an Indian film to win best original song
“Naatu Naatu,” the song from the film “RRR,” made history Sunday night with its win for best original song at the Oscars. The Telugu song by M. M. Keeravaani and Chandrabose is the first from an Indian film to win the Academy Award in the best original song category. In his acceptance speech, Keeravaani thanked the academy and said that…
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Ekiti to establish State Wealth Fund
Ekiti State government is set to establish the Ekiti State Wealth Fund, which is designed to receive, manage and invest in a diversified portfolio of medium and long term assets for the state and for future generations of indigenes and residents. The approval for the establishment of the Fund was one of the decisions reached at the meeting of the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Singers Rihanna, Tems Oscars moments
American super star singer, Rihanna and her Nigerian counterpart, Tems dazzled at the Oscars on Sunday with their stunning outfits. Rihanna delivered a spellbinding performance with her Oscars nominated song, ‘Lift Me Up’ from Black Panthers. Tems gorgeously walked the red carpet in a white apparel made from net material.
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Sanwo-Olu and Lagos elite, By Kunle Awosiyan
After the 2019 presidential election, which President Muhammadu Buhari of APC won with just 130,000 votes against Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of PDP in Lagos State, there was a sudden fear that perhaps Jimi Agbaje of PDP might beat Babajide Sanwo-Olu of APC in the governorship polls. The rejection of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode by the APC and eventual emergence of Sanwo-Olu…
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EXCLUSIVE: How CBN distributed new Naira notes to deposit money banks
In the face of the continuous scarcity of new Naira notes being experienced by Nigerians, WesternPost has exclusively gathered how the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) distributed the new naira notes to deposit money banks across the country. The apex bank had in October last year, introduced the redesigned N200, N500 and N1000 notes, releasing it into circulation December 15…
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PHOTO NEWS: NYSC member in Lagos train accident laid to rest
Oreoluwa Aina, a 28-year old Corps member who died in the train accident involving Lagos State Government BRT staff bus on Thursday has been laid to rest. She was buried on Sunday with full ceremonial honour and parade by her colleagues who are participating in the NYSC scheme in Lagos. Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu had earlier paid condolence visit to families…
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Wike speaking under influence of alcohol, says Atiku
The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has lambasted Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, warning him to stop speaking while he is under the influence of alcohol. Atiku’s warning is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu. According to Atiku, Wike had, while addressing supporters at the…
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River SDP disowns ‘impostors’, ask security operatives to swing into action
The Rivers State chapter of the Social Democratic Party has disowned impostors, going about, collecting money from unsuspecting individuals in the name of the party. In a statement by the State Publicity Secretary of the SDP, Esedi Joe Davis, the party said the individuals in question had been long suspended from the party. It also urged security operatives to swing…
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