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BREAKING: FG postpones 2025 NAFEST amid national mourning
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has announced the postponement of the 2025 edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST), originally scheduled to begin on Saturday, 22 November 2025, in Enugu State. In a statement made public on Friday, the ministry disclosed that the decision followed a careful assessment of the national…
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FG shuts down 47 Unity Schools over insecurity, directs principals to comply
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has ordered the immediate closure of 47 Federal Government Colleges (Unity Schools) across northern Nigeria following escalating terrorist attacks and rising insecurity targeting educational institutions. The directive was issued on Friday in a circular signed by the director of senior secondary education, Binta Abdulkadir, on behalf of the minister of education. The circular…
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State House permanent secretary signs performance contract, calls for commitment to service
By Kunle Sanni – The Permanent Secretary of the State House, Temitope Peter Fashedemi, has urged staff to recommit themselves to professionalism and efficient service delivery as the institution rolls out new performance management reforms. Fashedemi made the call in Abuja after signing a Performance Contract with directors across State House departments at the closing session of a three-day Management…
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Atiku warns against threats to northern unity at ACF 25th anniversary
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a stern warning to individuals and groups attempting to fracture northern unity, emphasising that such actions threaten the region’s stability and development. He made the remarks at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) in Kaduna on Friday. Atiku, who served as Nigeria’s Vice President from 1999 to 2007, stressed…
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Oba Ladoja charges newly promoted chiefs to embrace service over glamour
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has urged newly promoted chiefs to regard their elevation as a responsibility to serve the people rather than an avenue for displaying wealth or glamour. The monarch gave the advice on Friday during the promotion ceremony of seven senior chiefs in the Otun Olubadan line, held in Ibadan, Oyo…
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Shettima arrives in South Africa for G20 Summit
To engage in economy and security talks By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit. Shettima touched down on Friday evening at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, where he was received by senior Nigerian and South African government officials, including Nigeria’s…
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Cultural tourism key to economic growth, says Alaafin of Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has called for unity among all Yorubas to preserve and revive the cultural heritage and values of the race. Oba Owoade emphasised that cultural tourism could play a pivotal role in boosting Nigeria’s economy, offering a sustainable alternative to reliance on oil. According to…
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CSO demands creation of National Ransom & Victim Compensation Trust Fund
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A civil society organisation, People’s Against Corruption and Injustice (PACI) in Osun State, has called for the establishment of a National Ransom & Victim Compensation Trust Fund. The chairman of PACI, Comrade Olowu Emmanuel, in a statement made available to Western Post on Friday in Osogbo, stressed the urgent need for a practical response to…
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To the eternal memory of my brother, my friend Segun Awolowo, by Tolu Odebiyi
As I process the devastating news of Segun Awolowo’s passing, I’m compelled to step back across five decades to truly frame what he meant in my life. Our bond didn’t begin with us—it started with our families. My late father, Chief Jonathan Odebiyi, and his grandfather, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, were long-standing associates. That relationship pulled our own paths together, year…
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Kwara holds security council meeting as army, police deploy tactical teams in state
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State on Friday convened a security council meeting where top government officials and security commanders reviewed strategies to enhance public safety and combat organised kidnapping gangs. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq received detailed briefings from security commanders, focusing on the recent Tuesday attack on Eruku community in Ekiti Local Government Area and ongoing measures to prevent…
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