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Electricity workers’ strike and a nation of hostage takers, By Sola Salako-Ajulo
“Nigerians, this is who we truly are: Self centered “terrorists”, “hostage takers” and “blackmailers. The Nigerian nation is gradually being held in bondage by ‘citizen activism’ and ‘unionism’ for self centered reasons.I am an activist and believe in unionism, but what we practice in Nigeria now is NOT in anyway reflective of the founding principles of activism. Imagine workers resisting…
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CSO petition INEC over Lagos PDP’s political campaign violating Electoral Act
A civil society organization, Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over a breach of the 2022 Electoral Act by Mr Olajide Adediran the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Lagos, his deputy Ms Funke Akindele, a house of representatives candidate Mr Bankole Wellington aka Banky W. and others whom…
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IBB @81: Tinubu describes ex-president as ‘committed statesman, patriot’
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has described former President Ibrahim Babangida as a committed statesman and patriot. Tinubu stated this in his birthday greetings to Babangida who clocked 81 on Wednesday. In a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Tunde Rahman, the former Lagos State governor attested to the deep personal relationship and mutual…
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Sanwo-Olu restates commitment to complete Lagos blue rail line this year
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated the commitment of his administration to complete the Lagos blue rail line before the end of the year. Sanwo-Olu stated this while on a tour of the project on Wednesday. The Lagos governor announced the progress made so far with the project, with the milestone achieved with the launch of the last track…
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IGP honours officer who rejected $200,000 bribe in Kano
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has commended and presented an award to a police officer in Kano state, SP Daniel Amah, for rejecting a $200,000 bribe offered him by some criminals to compromise investigation. SP Amah is the divisional police officer, Nassarawa Divisional headquarters, Kano state. Kano state police spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, disclosed this to newsmen on…
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Biden signs $740bn health, climate, tax ‘Inflation Reduction Act’
US President Joe Biden has signed a $740bn climate change, healthcare and tax bill into law, handing the Democratic Party a much-needed win ahead of the November midterm elections. In a signing ceremony at the White House on Tuesday, Biden heralded the Inflation Reduction Act for its record investment towards cutting carbon emissions. The bill includes nearly $370bn meant to…
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Buhari appoints Rear Admiral Musa (Rtd) National Counter Terrorism Centre coordinator
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rear Admiral Yaminu Ehinomen Musa (rtd) as the pioneer Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). The NCTC is established in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) as the coordinating body for the harmonization of all counter terrorism and terrorism financing efforts in the country. The Centre is equally…
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Cleaning black money in Nigeria as national imperative, By Tope Fasua
I was going to really join issues with one of Nigeria’s top economists and member of the president’s economic advisory committee – Mr. Bismarck Rewane. But I will now tone things down a little because he’s been out calling for those who have taken his presentations out of context to correct themselves. But I doubt if he was really taken…
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BREAKING: Tinubu in Abeokuta to meet with Obasanjo
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is in Abeokuta, Ogun State to meet with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. WesternPost gathered that the meeting with Obasanjo is in continuation of his consultations with leaders across the country ahead of the 2023 general elections. The former Lagos State governor had met with traditional and political leaders across…
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Tinubu congratulates Kenya’s President-elect William Ruto
Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has congratulated Kenya’s Williams Ruto. Ruto, who is the country’s vice president defeated his Raila Odinga to emerge winner in the keenly contested election. Tinubu in his congratory message, commended the people of Kenya for the peaceful conduct of the presidential election. He also urged all who are not pleased…
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