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That Peter Obi’s interview on CNN, By Kayode Oyedeji
My position about him remains the same. His addition is a big plus to the democratic process as Nigerians have more options to pick from. The impression remains that he will be a frugal leader if elected. That is also a plus. A necessary but certainly not a sufficient reason to elect him. He speaks a lot about our problems.…
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Osinbajo in Kano, condoles Senator Gaya on loss of his son
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has paid a condolence visit to Senator Kabiru Gaya whose son, Sadiq died recently, saying the late young man, was like “a son” with whom he had a special relationship. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today in Kano, where he met the Senator and other members of the Gaya family. Expressing sadness over the death of…
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Oyo begins rehabilitation of Dugbe, Adeoyo roads in Ibadan
…trains 72 desk officers on pensions and gratuities administration matters The Oyo State Roads Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA), has commenced the rehabilitation of Dugbe and Adeoyo roads through its special intervention project. OYSROMA Chairman, Mr. Ogunlade Soladoye, who visited the roads, said that the agency would not relent in fulfilling its mandate to rid the state of potholes and bad roads.…
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Squandering Nigeria unlimited, By Segun Adeniyi
The late Dele Giwa once wrote that Nigerians ‘have been shocked to the state of unshockability.’ He was right. But every once in a while reports about our country are so shocking that you continue to doubt them until their veracity is confirmed. I was in such a situation on Monday when I read a report credited to the Nigerian…
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Zimbabwean bakers’ profits crumble amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
Four months ago, Simba Muchingami was a very happy man. Customers were queueing outside his modest bakery in Kuwadzana, a high-density residential suburb west of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, to get freshly baked sugar buns, doughnuts and other confectioneries. But these days, his medium-sized electric industrial oven is often cold even by mid-morning, unlike times before when things were already rowdy…
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Biu: Zulum begins N2bn vocational centre
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has laid foundation for the construction of a N2b worth of multi-sectional Skills Acquisition Centre in Biu town. Zulum laid the foundation on Wednesday in Biu, shortly after he commissioned a zonal department for Monitoring, Evaluation and Special Projects under the Governor’s Office, which will serve southern Borno. There are similar zonal offices in Monguno for…
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Lagos auctions 134 abandoned/forfeited vehicles
…. warns intending traffic offenders to learn from this The Lagos State Taskforce in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Justice have auctioned 134 forfeited and abandoned vehicles at the Taskforce compound in Alausa, Ikeja. The auction excercise which took place on Friday witnessed members of the public trooping out in numbers to participate in the sale of vehicles…
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Udom, Tambuwal lead Atiku campaign council, confirms WesternPost story
The Peoples Democratic Party has appointed Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel as the Chairman of its Presidential Campaign Council, while Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal was appointed Director General of the National Campaign Management Committee. This was disclosed in a statement released by the National Organising Secretary of the PDP, Umar Bature, on Thursday. The development confirmed WesternPost’s earlier…
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Buhari in Imo: A breath of fresh air
It was not a triumphal entry. It was not designed to be. It was just a duly and legitimately elected President visiting a part of the territory he presides over. President Muhammadu Buhari’s working visit to Owerri, Imo State on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, had no measure of braggadocio, bravado, or vainglory. Count the man out of such conceit. A…
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Nigeria will return her love, loyalty to you, Buhari assures 286 foreign nationals granted citizenship
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja awarded Nigerian citizenship to 286 nationals, urging them to be good citizens of the country to enjoy all the rights and privileges bestowed on them. ”You have pledged your allegiance to Nigeria. When you give your love and loyalty to Nigeria, she returns her love and loyalty to you,” the President told the…
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