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ECOWAS Commission president lauds force commander for stabilising mission
The Special Representative of the President of ECOWAS Commission in Guinea Bissau Hamidou Boly has commended the country’s Force Commander (FC) ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission, Al-Hassan Grema for laying a hallmark foundation for the mission. He made the commendation during a Send-off Dinner in honour of the Force Commander at Hala Hotel Restaurant in Bissau. Boly also expressed ECOWAS gratitude…
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Human rights advocacy shouldn’t be used to prevent Africa from taking needed economic reforms – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, said African nations will no longer accept a situation in which human rights advocacy is used by powerful nations to stop developing economies from dealing decisively with malign actors who illicitly siphon and smuggle out the continent’s vast mineral resources. The President said this while meeting with United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at his UN…
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Tinubu celebrates wife at 63
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his wife, Oluremi as she clocks 63 todaym President Tinubu in a note shared on his social platforms on Thursday, described her as his trusted partner in every venture. He also called her his one special person who has consistently filled his days with joy and laughter over 36 amazing years. He said: “Happy 63rd…
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Tinubu’s maiden address at UNGA shows true statesmanship, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s maiden speech during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly showed true statesmanship of a leader. Sanwo-Olu, a member of the president’s entourage in New York, stated that President Tinubu in his speech directly expressed his ideas about what a new Africa should be like in the…
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UNGA:Tinubu says Africa must reject coups, affirm democratic governance as best guarantor for sovereignty
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday emphasised the need for African countries to reaffirm their dedication to democratic government as the best safeguard for the sovereign will and welfare of the populace. President Tinubu said this during his address to the 104 world leaders attending the ongoing 78th United Nations General Assembly, in New York USA. President Tinubu, who also serves…
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UNGA: ExxonMobil pledges nearly 40,000bpd in new Nigerian production in the short-term
ExxonMobil, one of Nigeria’s biggest multinational oil and gas firms, has promised to increase production in its Nigerian operations by approximately 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) as part of a fresh investment push in Nigeria. President of Global Upstream Operations, Liam Mallon, made the assurance with President Bola Tinubu Monday in New York, where the president hosted a delegation consisting…
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EKEDP announces power outage in Ojo, Mosadolorun, Orelope and environs
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company has announced that it will experience a temporary power outage in some parts of Lagos, the commercial nerve of Nigeria. The power company in a post via its X account formerly known as Twitter said the areas affected are Unity 11kV feeder, in Ojo district. It explained the fault was as a result a line…
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UNGA: Tinubu meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
President Bola Tinubu has on Monday met with South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, in New York City, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. President Tinubu in a statement issued by his spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, asserted that Africa must have a consensus view that the hundreds of billions of dollars spent through International Development Finance Institutions over the years must…
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NCAA begins probe of Adeleke’s averted plane crash
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NCAA says it has begun a full blown investigation of the incident involving an aborted take-off jet conveying Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and his team enroute flight to Abuja. WesternPost had reported on Sunday how the Osun state government confirmed the reported aircraft incident involving Governor Adeleke. In a statement, the governors’ spokesperson…
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Tinubu arrives in New York ahead of his first UNGA participation
President Tinubu Monday arrived in New York USA ahead of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. This was disclosed in a post on the nations broadcast television station, NTA X platform formerly known as Twitter. President Bola Tinubu arrives in New York ahead of his first UNGA participation. 🎥 @MDanwahab pic.twitter.com/DNwHhKQqI8— NTANetwork (@NTANewsNow) September 18, 2023 WesternPost…
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