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NIPOST debunks reported sacking of Postmaster General
The Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) has debunked reports that the Postmaster General (PMG) of the Federation, Dr. Ismail Adebayo Adewusi, has been sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari. NIPOST Director of Corporate Communications, Franklyn Alao in a statement made available to WesternPost, described the reports as “reckless, mischievous and meant to mislead the public.” According to the statement, the postmaster general…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu visits Jigawa after flooding kills 51
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu visited Jigawa State to commiserate with the government and people of the state after recent flooding claimed 51 lives. Tinubu was accompanied by APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu; Director-General of Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organisation & Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong; APC National Woman Leader, Dr. Beta Edu; Deputy National Chairman, South, Emma Nnekwu…
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Oyetola inaugurates 3.65km Gbongan township road
As part of his administration’s commitment to the socio-economic and infrastructure development through equitable distribution of projects and services, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has inaugurated another road in Gbongan. Oyetola noted that the completion and inauguration of the road within record time was a clear testament to the fact that he works his talks. He reiterated that the quality of the…
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Nigeria, Poland sign MoU on agriculture
Nigeria and Poland on Tuesday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on agriculture, while pledging their willingness to enlarge the fields of economic cooperation in the energy and manufacturing sectors.The signing took place during the State Visit of President Andrezej Duda of Poland, the first by a Polish leader to Nigeria since the establishment of diplomatic relations between…
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Pakistan army slams ex-PM Imran Khan’s ‘defamatory’ remarks
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has landed in a new controversy after the country’s powerful army reacted strongly to some “defamatory” statements made by him on the appointment of the new military chief. Addressing a rally in Faisalabad in the Punjab province on Sunday night, Khan accused the government of trying to appoint a “favourite” as the next army…
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PHOTOS NEWS: Atiku meets former PDP NASS presiding officers
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday at Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja met with the party’s former presiding officers of the National Assembly as part of his grand plan for mass mobilisation of the electorate across the country. Emeka Ihedioha, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and former Governor of Imo State was among the…
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ASUU Strike: FG considers review of lecturers’ salaries – Minister
Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu has said the Federal Government is considering an upward review of the salary of tertiary institutions’ lecturers to 23.5 per cent. The minister said salaries of professors would also be reviewed by 35 per cent. Adamu disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja when he presented the position paper of the government during a meeting…
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Buhari congratulates new British Prime Minister, Liz Truss
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated new British Prime Minister Liz Truss. Truss emerged the new PM on Monday after winning the election to become the leader of UK’s Conservative Party. In a statement by Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Buhari said Truss’ antecedents in government, politics and diplomacy will further shape and strengthen relations…
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Headies organisers ignored me-Masterkraft
Music producer, Sunday Nweke who is also known as Masterkraft, has accused organisers of The Headies for “choosing to ignore me for years.” Masterkraft didn’t feature as a nominee when Headies announced the nominees for this year’s edition on May 24. He had expected to be nominated in the producer of the year category. At the time the award ceremony…
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ASUU strike: Committee of VCs asks Buhari to pay professors N800,000 salary
The Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has set up a sustainable peace team to resolve the lingering impasse between President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The former secretary general of CVCNU, Prof. Michael Faborode, and the co-coordinator of the team confirmed this on Tuesday through ‘The Sustainable Peace Team Working Paper’. He…
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