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Ondo grants N2bn loan to oil palm farmers
Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu says his government has given a total of N2 billion loan to oil palm farmers in the state. Akeredolu was speaking at the presentation of awards to some eminent individuals and organisations for their contributions to the growth and development of agriculture in the state held at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s office,…
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Aviation fuel never sold at N700 per litre, oil marketers refute airline operators’ claim
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) has refuted claims by airline operators in the country that aviation fuel was selling for N700 per litre. Airline operators in the country had on Friday, announced a shutdown of operations starting from Monday over high cost of aviation fuel. According to the airline operators, they were buying aviation fuel for as…
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Champions League to expand from 32 to 36 teams from 2024
The number of teams in the Champions League group stage will rise from 32 to 36 from 2024-25 under changes approved by UEFA. Under the new format, each team will play eight games over 10 match weeks. But a plan to give two Champions League places to individual clubs solely on the basis of their past European performance has been…
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PHOTO NEWS: Osinbajo visits Gombe over 2023 presidential ambition
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday met with delegates of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Gombe State ahead of the party’s presidential primaries.
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Oyo Senator, Kola Balogun joins APC after dumping PDP
The Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Senator Kola Balogun has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). WesternPost had earlier reported that Balogun resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). While being received at the state secretariat of the APC in Oke Ado, Ibadan on Tuesday, Balogun who is the younger brother of the Olubadan of Ibadan,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu submits guber forms at APC national secretariat
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, submitted his second term re-election forms this afternoon at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat in Abuja. He was accompanied to the secretariat by some of his key aides and politicians from Lagos.
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Manchester City confirm agreement for Haaland deal
Manchester City have reached an agreement to sign Norway striker, Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. Haaland, 21, will join in July after City activated a 60m euro (£51.2m) release clause in his contract. The deal ends the club’s hunt for a successor to their all-time top scorer Sergio Aguero, who joined Barcelona on a free transfer last summer. “We can…
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#EndSARS: Osun govt pay compensation to victims of police brutality on Thursday
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, will on Thursday, pay compensation to victims of police brutality. The compensations to be paid are in line with the recommendations of the #EndSARS Panel, set up by the governor, following a presidential directive. In a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Ismail Omipidan, Oyetola noted that his administration is resolved to rid the state of…
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Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf invites 8 NPFL players, 22 others for Mexico, Ecuador friendlies
Super Eagles’ First Assistant Coach, Salisu Yusuf has invited 30 players for the international friendly matches against Mexico and Ecuador in the USA. In a statement by the Communications Department of the Nigeria Football Federation, the list includes eight players in the Nigeria Professional Football League, while the other 22 are foreign-based players. The three –time African champions will clash…
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Senate amends electoral act, confirms WesternPost’s exclusive story
The Senate has amended the electoral act, allowing the president, National Assembly members, governors and other elected officers to vote at party congresses and primaries. The amendments took place at the plenary sitting on Tuesday. This confirms WesternPost’s exclusive story on Monday, that the national assembly was planning to allow “statutory delegates to vote at primaries of parties for the…
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