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Atiku demands clarity on El-Rufai’s detention, raises health, rights concerns
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to provide immediate clarification on the whereabouts and condition of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, amid reports of his detention. In a statement released on Tuesday, Atiku expressed concern over El-Rufai’s health and welfare, noting that family, friends, and associates are deeply worried about his safety. He urged…
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Ex-Governor Akeredolu’s widow opens up on grief, betrayal after husband’s death
By Boye Oyeyemi – Former Ondo State First Lady, Dr. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has revealed that she battled both grief and betrayal following the death of former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu two years ago, saying the period exposed the true character of some trusted allies and political associates. In a Facebook post sighted by Western Post on Tuesday, Anyanwu-Akeredolu said losing her…
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EXCLUSIVE: Disu’s Abuja arrival sparks rumour over IGP Egbetokun’s tenure
By Raphael Innocent – The arrival of the Head of the Intelligence Response Team, Tunji Disu, in Abuja on Tuesday has fuelled fresh speculation over the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, amid rumours that the tenure of the incumbent Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, may have come to an abrupt end. Western Post gathered from sources within the…
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BREAKING: Bayelsa Assembly clears Pastor Akpe as new deputy governor
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Peter Akpe as Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State. Akpe, who until his confirmation served as Chief of Staff at Government House, Yenagoa, was nominated by Governor Douye Diri following the vacancy created by the death of the former deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. A seasoned public administrator and politician, Akpe…
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Nigeria’s NPFL drops 15 places in new world league standings
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has dropped to 91st position in the latest global league rankings released by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), sliding 15 places from its 76th-place finish in 2024. According to the 2025 rankings, the NPFL accumulated 171.75 points, placing it outside the world’s top 90 domestic leagues. The decline reflects a…
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Mayweather, Pacquiao rematch set for September at Las Vegas Sphere
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will face off in a professional rematch at the Sphere in Las Vegas in September, with the bout streaming globally on Netflix, the fighters and promoters announced on Monday. The fight marks Mayweather’s return from retirement and will be the first professional boxing match to be held at the venue. Mayweather, who holds a perfect…
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TIMELINE: El-Rufai in custody for eight days as legal battles intensify
Malam Nasir El-Rufai has remained in detention for eight days after voluntarily honouring an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on February 16, 2026. In an update issued on February 23 by his media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, the former Kaduna State governor was said to have first been held by the EFCC before being transferred to the…
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El-Rufai suffers overnight nosebleed, restricted access in EFCC custody, says aide
Muyiwa Adekeye, media aide to Nasir El-Rufai, says the former Kaduna governor experienced an overnight nosebleed while in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement issued on Monday night, Adekeye also said that El-Rufai was prevented from receiving a meal directly from his wife on February 17. El-Rufai voluntarily presented himself at the EFCC…
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Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit across table from Russia
What is it like negotiating with the Russians over the war in Ukraine? It is a question many are interested in knowing the answer to following several recent rounds of peace talks, which have so far appeared to bear little fruit four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion. Another round of the US-mediated discussions is likely to take place in Geneva…
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CAGraM leaders assure Defence Minister of grassroots backing ahead of 2027
By Boye Oyeyemi – An Ondo State APC chieftain and Deputy National Chairman of the Consolidated APC Grassroots Movement (CAGraM), Hon. Dr Agbi Stephen Omobamidele, on Monday led a delegation to the office of the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, in Abuja for a courtesy visit. The delegation included Hon. Khalid Chukwuma, Assistant National Vice Chairman; Hon. Tope Sanya, National…
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