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Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes
Tehran has launched fresh attacks on US military bases in neighbouring Gulf states, while Washington continued to strike sites across Iran overnight. Tehran said it had struck targets in the region, including in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain, as a sixth day of renewed hostilities strained their preliminary deal to end the war. Meanwhile, the US military said it inflicted a…
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INTERVIEW: We can create 10,000 jobs through agriculture, technology in Osun — Adesuyi
As the August 15, 2026, governorship election approaches, the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) candidate, Engr. John Olufemi Adesuyi, says his administration would focus on job creation, technology-driven entrepreneurship, quality education, accessible healthcare and community-based security if elected. In this interview with Western Post correspondent Deborah Oladejo, the certified data analyst, Internet of Things (IoT) expert and consultant also speaks on…
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BREAKING: Court orders final forfeiture of N9bn assets linked to Achimugu
An Abuja High Court has ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth more than N9 billion linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government. The order was made on Thursday by Justice Jude Onwugbuzie of the High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The assets forfeited include jewellery valued…
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REPORT: Osun voters want next governor to prioritise education, jobs, economy
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – As Osun State prepares for the August 15, 2026, governorship election, expectations are rising among residents eager to see who will emerge as the state’s next leader. To gauge public opinion, Western Post spoke with residents from different walks of life, including students, workers and civil society advocates. While political parties continue to canvass for…
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The verdict of capital: Global investors endorse Tinubu’s economic reforms — by Seye Oladejo
For close to two years, the opposition and their army of social media propagandists have spared no opportunity to predict the collapse of the Nigerian economy. Every reform of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration was greeted with apocalyptic forecasts. According to them, Nigeria was on an irreversible journey to economic ruin. Investors would flee. The naira would become worthless.…
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LIFACC honours Funke Akindele with African Box Office Excellence Award
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has received the African Box Office Excellence Award at the ongoing third edition of the Lagos International Film and Cinema Convention (LIFACC) in recognition of her outstanding achievements in theatrical filmmaking and her contribution to the growth of African cinema. The two-day event, holding from July 15 to July 16,…
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Post-2027 reform advisory for reprofiling the civil service for next level performance — by Tunji Olaopa
It is the task of the institutional reformer not only to push for concrete reform steps and policies, or take stock of the steady achievements of reform articulation and implementation. It is also very cogent for the institutional reformer to always stay ahead of political and electoral dynamics. The civil service was founded on its capacity for administrative stability and…
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In Imo, the Renewed Hope transformation is real — by Babajide Fadoju
From the crumbling Owerri–Okigwe highway that once broke axles and spirits to the revived FUTO teaching hospital now receiving referrals, and from the upgraded College of Education now reborn as a university to the Sam Mbakwe Airport handling more cargo than ever, this roving reporter found that the federal-state synergy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Hope Uzodimma is…
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ARCON confers fellowship on Alake for contributions to strategic communication
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has conferred its Fellowship on the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, in recognition of his contributions to strategic communication, ethical public engagement and national development. The fellowship was presented to Alake during a ceremony held at his office in Abuja on Wednesday, where he pledged to strengthen public communication of…
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Eno gives contractors two-week ultimatum over delayed Judiciary Quarters project
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and contractors handling government projects against delays, saying poor supervision and slow execution will no longer be tolerated. Eno issued the warning on Wednesday during an unscheduled inspection of the ongoing Judiciary Quarters project in Uyo, where he expressed disappointment over the slow pace…
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