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Aribo ‘buzzing’ after first Southampton goal
Joe Aribo came off the bench to also open his Premier League account as Southampton bounced back from two goals down to salvage a battling point in their 2-2 draw against Leeds. After a lacklustre hour, and trailing 2-0 at home, under-fire manager Ralph Hasenhuttl introduced the Nigerian midfielder off the bench – and it took him 10 minutes to…
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I led plot to stop you from becoming Reps speaker, Wike tells Gbajabiamila
Rivers State Governor Nyesom, Wike has revealed plot by himself and governors of the Peoples Democratic Party to stop Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila from being elected by their colleagues in 2019. Wike was speaking on Friday during the commissioning of the Rivers State Legislative Quarters in Port Harcourt by Gbajabiamila. The governor however…
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EXCLUSIVE: Makinde snubs Atiku, rejects DG of PDP campaign council
Facts have emerged as to why Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, rejected the offer to lead the Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential Campaign Council as the Director-General. WesternPost learnt from sources close to the PDP top echelon that the presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar offered the DG role to the Oyo State governor. Atiku is said to be strategic about a choice…
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Lalong apologises over Pope’s comment in APC presidential campaign appointment
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has apologised to the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria “I have followed with some shock and deep regret, the reactions that have trailed my appointment as the Director-General of the Campaign Council for the presidential candidates of our party, the All Progressive Congress, APC, Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Ibrahim Shettima. “The appointment, understandably was received…
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Gen Irabor’s absurd disdain for mercenaries, By Yemi Adebowale
One of the reasons terrorists are having a free rein across Nigeria is because many, whose opinions would have helped this country, have become merchants of lies, rolling out imaginary security achievements. They are unwilling to speak truth to power. As a result, killings and kidnappings by terrorists have persisted in beloved Nigeria. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General…
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The unsung heroes of Birmingham, By Simbo Olorunfemi
Tomorrow, it will be a week since that night of glory in Birmingham when Nigeria capped what had become her best performance at the Commonwealth Games, even before the night with a befitting finale that had us singing to the moon and bugaing into the night. On the track, the scintillating win in 100 metres hurdles by Tóbi to silence…
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The Igbo, Peter Obi and 2023, By Segun Ayobolu
Given the strong feelings evoked in the South-East by the perceived imperative of a President of Igbo extraction succeeding President Muhmmadu Buhari in 2023, it is understandable that the presidential aspiration of Mr. Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has gained considerable traction particularly among youths in the region.But then, the demand in some quarters that the…
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FG inaugurates committee to review IPPIS, others over irregularities
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Presidential Steering Committee to review Integrated Payroll and Personal Information System (IPPIS), the Treasury Single Account(TSA) and Government Integrated Financial Management System( GIFMIS) over irregularities. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, who is also the chairman of committee inaugurated it on Friday in Abuja. Pantami said that the committee would…
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Aero contractors returns to business with 5 new aircrafts
Aero Contractors says it has taken delivery of the first set of two Dash-8 (Q-400) Aircraft belonging to Umza Express on Thursday at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. Abdullahi Mahmood, the managing director of Aero Contractors, disclosed in a statement in Lagos. Mr Mahmood said that the Nigerian registered aircraft, owned by UMZA Xpress, will be operated by Aero…
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Ohanaeze cautions against ‘attack’ on Tinubu, others by Igbo youths
Apex Igbo socio-cultural society, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has cautioned against attacks on presidential candidates from other ethnic groups, most especially that of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. In a statement by its Worldwide President Prof. George Obiozor, the Ohanaeze which was reacting to calls by a group called Coalition of South East Youth Leaders which asked promoters of Tinubu…
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