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Oshiomhole backs APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket
…says Nigeria needs more factories not religious houses Former Governor of Edo State and labour leader, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has praised the decision of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for nominating a Muslim running mate. Oshiomhole who was also the immediate past national chairman of the ruling party noted that by the decision to pick…
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Osinbajo meets envoys of G-7 nations, others on Net-zero emissions plan
A Pan-African position articulated and promoted by leaders of the continent on the global Net-zero emissions target by 2050-2060 will further advance the quest for a just energy transition, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Friday at a meeting with diplomats from the G-7 countries comprising the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, France,…
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Wipe out terrorists, bandits from Nigeria, Buhari implores armed forces
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Jaji, Kaduna State celebrated the sacrifices and successes of the Nigerian military in defending the country courageously. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of 247 students of the Senior Course 44 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, the President pledged that his government would continue to provide the needed support required to wipe…
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PHOTO NEWS: Atiku, Ayu, Okowa, Davido rally for Adeleke, Osun PDP guber candidate
Leaders of Peoples Democratic Party including its Presidential candidate, Abubakar Atiku, National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, Vice Presidential candidate and Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, Singer David Adeleke (Davido) and other party chieftains were in Osogbo yesterday in a mega rally in support of the party’s governorship candidate in Osun election coming up on Saturday July 16, Senator Ademola Adeleke.
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Africa Anti-Corruption Day: Buhari seeks International Anti-Corruption court
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the establishment of an International Anti-Corruption court to try offenders, while urging African leaders to intensify the fight against corruption, and create more disincentives for pilfering of public funds. In his recorded remark to celebrate the African Day of Anti-Corruption, the President praised African leaders for gains so far recorded, admonishing that efforts must…
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Abiodun commissions sub-Sahara Africa’s first fibre optic cable factory in Ogun
…says poineer factory will boost administration’s ICT innovation The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun on Thursday inaugurated the first fibre optic cable manufacturing factory in West Africa and the fifth in Africa, declaring that the factory would be a further boost to his administration’s innovation and development of its digital economy infrastructure. Speaking at the inauguration of the Coleman Wire…
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Buhari mourns NYSC Anthem composer Adeniran
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Adeniran family, their friends and associates over the passage of the composer of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) anthem, Assistant Venerable Oluwole Isaac Adetiran, who passed on at 75. Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, described Adeniran as an accomplished musicologist. “The President urges…
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The battle of the second fiddles, By Dare Babarinsa
No one really worries too much about who the Vice-President is until there is trouble with Number One. The Vice-President is often not the second most powerful person in the government of his principal. He gets his position because it is convenient, and politically expedient that he be given the job. After the election and the winner settles into office,…
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Saudi Arabia doubles Q2 Russian fuel oil imports for power generation
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, more than doubled the amount of Russian fuel oil it imported in the second quarter to feed power stations to meet summer cooling demand and free up the kingdom’s own crude for export, data showed and traders said. Russia has been selling fuel at discounted prices after international sanctions over its invasion of…
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APC postpones Shettima’s unveiling as VP candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed the unveiling of Kashim Shettima as its vice-presidential candidate. WesternPost had reported on Wednesday that Tinubu would present his running mate – Shettima – officially to the National Working Committee of the APC on Thursday. The APC NWC was expected to officially unveil Shettima as the party’s vice-presidential candidate for the 2023 general…
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