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Troops’ welfare my priority, says COAS
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has reiterated his commitment to enhance the welfare of personnel in the Nigerian Army(NA). Faruk made this known when he declared open, the Bi-annual Project Management Workshop 2022, organised by Nigerian Army Special Projects(NASP) at the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME), Makurdi, Benue State on Wednesday. According to a…
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2023 elections: the Peter principle and limits of sentiments, By Yemi Adewoyin
Politics is a business, and in business, you don’t dwell (too much) on emotions and sentiments to succeed. If political parties make their decisions based entirely on how loud some arguments (emotional, sentimental and sometimes illogical) on the social media are, then we may as well go sit down and wait for Prof Yemi Osinbajo or Mr Peter Obi to…
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Lagos first lady hails ‘Brazilian’ Popo Aguda Easter concert
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has commended the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture for partnering with the Brazilian Descendants Arts and Culture Association to celebrate the Popo Aguda Easter Music Concert. Speaking at the concert held at Campos Mini-Stadium, Lagos lsland, Mrs Sanwo-Olu affirmed that festivals and music concerts such encourage and promote interactions among…
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Akure airport dwarfs Ibadan in passenger inflow in 2021
The Air Transportation Data Report released by the National Bureau of Statistics has shown that the Akure Airport had more passengers than the Ibadan Airport. The Data which was published by NBS on Wednesday, showed that the Akure Airport was the second with the most passengers in the South West behind the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The Akure Airport was…
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Don’t impose candidates who can’t win elections on APC, Buhari urges party leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure that only candidates who can win elections get the party’s ticket. Speaking at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, Buhari warned against imposition of aspirants who can’t win. According to him, having cost the party some strategic seats in times…
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Buhari seeks update on COVID-19 local vaccine production
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, to submit a progress report on the indigenous production of vaccines in the country by the end of May. The President gave the directive on Wednesday, while receiving the leadership of the Nigeria Integrated Biopharmaceuticals Industries Consortium (NIBI), led by Mr Vilarugel Cuyas, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Fredlab.…
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National Chairman’s call for ‘Owambe Convention’ means APC will pick Yoruba presidential candidate, Gbajabiamila jokes
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says there are indications already that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will pick its presidential candidate from the South West. APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu had in his opening remarks at the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, said the party should prepare for an ‘Owambe Convention’. In his speech, Gbajabiamila…
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APC NEC confirms indirect primaries, pegs presidential form at N100m
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that indirect mode of primaries will be used to pick the party’s flagbearers for various elective positions in the 2023 general elections. This was one of the decisions taken at the NEC meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday. WesternPost had earlier reported that governors elected on the…
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Battle of ego between governors, predecessors tearing APC apart – National Chairman
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Abdullahi Adamu says the party is under the threat of tearing apart due to battle of ego between serving governors and their predecessors. Speaking at the 11th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party held at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Adamu said the former governors should accept the serving governors as…
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VIDEO: House of Reps Speaker, Gbajabiamila addresses APC NEC
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila addressed the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja on Wednesday. He appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for steadying the ship of the party in the last seven years.
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