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Keyamo inaugurates Ganduje-led FAAN board
-Says FAAN’s success should be measured by impact on Nigerians Kunle Sanni – Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has inaugurated the board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) with a charge to focus not just on financial performance but on the direct impact of their work on ordinary Nigerians. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in…
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‘We remain strong, united’ – Ondo PDP insists after top leaders left for ADC
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has reaffirmed its unity and strength amid rising political realignments and coalitions across the country. The party leadership, in a joint statement signed by key stakeholders, dismissed claims linking the PDP to any merger or alliance, insisting that no formal discussions or agreements have been initiated with any…
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US tightens visa rules on Nigerians
By Olaolu Bilau in Abuja The United States Government has introduced stricter visa rules for Nigerians and nationals of several other countries. The new measures now limits most non-immigrant visas (like tourist or business) to single-entry with 3 months validity. A statement posted on the website of the United States Mission in Nigeria on Tuesday, said, “Effective immediately, most non-immigrant…
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JUST IN: PDP governorship candidates, top leaders join ADC in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi Ahead of the 2027 general elections, two former governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede and Chief Agboola Ajayi, have joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Other prominent political figures have also defected to the ADC. They include former Ondo South Senator Nicholas Tofowomo; former House of Representatives member Prof. Bode…
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Goldman Sachs names former British PM Sunak as senior adviser
Goldman Sachs on Tuesday named former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak its senior adviser, adding a veteran policymaker to its roster as banks navigate rising geopolitical and regulatory uncertainty. For Sunak, the appointment marks a return to the bank where he first worked as a summer intern in investment banking in 2000 and later as an analyst between 2001 and…
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PHOTO NEWS: NCC wins WSIS 2025 Prize
The Nigerian Communications Commission NCC’s Digital Awareness Programme (DAP), won the WSIS 2025 Award for Access to Information and Knowledge at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes Awards on Monday, July 7, 2025. The 2025 WSIS Forum, branded as WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025, holds 7-11 July 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland. It is a platform for multi stakeholder…
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7 Olubadan who ruled for the shortest period of time
But for his passage on Monday, July 7, 2025, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin, would have been one year on the throne, come July 12. By his short stay on the throne, Olakulehin joins the list of six other Ibadan monarchs whose reign lasted for relatively short periods. Olubadan Akere I (1946) Olubadan Oyetunde I (1946) Olubadan…
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BREAKING: NDPC fines Multichoice ₦766.2m over data privacy violations
By Boye Oyeyemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has slammed a fine of ₦766,242,500 on Multichoice Nigeria for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). The development was made public in a press statement sighted by Western Post on the official NDPC handle on X, formerly Twitter. According to the Commission, the sanction followed a detailed investigation that began…
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Kwara 2027: The five persons to watch
As the 2027 general elections build up with the gale of defections, new party formations, alignments and re-alignments across political parties, politicians in Kwara State are not left out in the race to succeed Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq in 2027. WESTERN POST’s Correspondent in Kwara State, Mosunmola Ayobami, unveils five potential candidates for the number one seat in the state. Muhammed…
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Nigeria, Turkmenistan hold bilateral talks in Azerbaijan (Photos)
Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, met with Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov (right of picture), on the sidelines of the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation in Khankhendi, Azerbaijan, on Friday. During the bilateral meeting, Turkmenistan’s foreign minister conveyed his country’s request for diplomatic…
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