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BREAKING: Otti meets Tinubu after visit to Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto custodial centre
By Kunle Sanni- President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received Abia State Governor Alex Otti at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This happens just days after the governor visited detained IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto prison facility. Otti’s visit to Kanu had been conducted alongside the separatist leader’s younger brother, Emmanuel Kanu; Abia State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice,…
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BREAKING: After Badaru’s resignation, Tinubu taps ex-CDS Musa as Defence Minister nominee
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. The nomination was formally conveyed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio in a letter from the President, following the resignation of former Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday. Western Post had exclusively reported on Monday that President…
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BREAKING: Tinubu unveils 2026 Armed Forces remembrance emblem, launches Appeal Fund
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has officially launched the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration emblem and appeal fund at a ceremony held inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The event, which marks the annual kickoff of nationwide fundraising and awareness activities in honour of Nigeria’s fallen heroes and veterans, drew the attendance of top security…
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Edo mobilises stakeholders, prepares for January 2026 measles-rubella vaccination
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Edo State Government, through the Office of the First Lady, has partnered with key stakeholders to intensify public sensitization ahead of the official launch of the measles-rubella vaccine scheduled for January 2026. The initiative is part of a wider national effort to boost awareness and increase vaccine uptake across the state. The sensitization programme, held in…
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Edo govt moves to curb crude oil bunkering, strengthens security around installations
By Folashade Olorunfemi Edo State Commissioner for Oil and Gas Resources, Hon. Vincent Osa-Uwadiae, has assured stakeholders that the state government will provide the necessary security support to combat crude oil bunkering, which has continued to undermine optimal production in the sector. Speaking during a meeting with major players in the oil and gas industry at his office in Benin…
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Ondo expands free healthcare for elderly, targets rural communities statewide
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Ondo State Government has expanded its free healthcare initiative for the elderly, delivering medical services and monetary support to vulnerable senior citizens in rural communities across the state. The programme, driven by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, targets aged residents across the 18 local government areas, particularly in underserved communities where access to…
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Ekiti strengthens border surveillance amid rising concerns in Kogi, Kwara
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Government has assured residents that the state remains safe despite rising security concerns in neighbouring states. The Governor’s Special Adviser on Security Matters, Brig.-Gen. Ebenezer Ogundana (rtd.), gave the assurance in Ado-Ekiti during a quarterly security meeting with heads of security agencies and local government chairmen. Ogundana said the government had intensified security measures…
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Badaru resigns as Defence Minister, cites health reasons
By Kunle Sanni- Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from office with immediate effect. According to a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, the minister conveyed his decision in a letter dated December 1, citing health reasons for his resignation. President Tinubu has accepted Abubakar’s resignation and…
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Former CDS, Musa visits Tinubu in Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu has met with the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (retired), behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa Abuja. The former CDS arrived at the Villa on Monday evening, wearing a traditional northern attire, and immediately proceeded to meet with the President in his office. The reason for his visit was not ascertained as…
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Oba of Lagos announces December 27 date for 2025 Adamu Orisa play
The Oba of Lagos, His Imperial Majesty Oba Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu, has announced Saturday, December 27, 2025, as the date for the Adamu Orisa Play. Oba Akiolu made the announcement during a press conference held at his Idunganran Palace on Lagos Island. According to the monarch, the 2025 edition of the Adamu Orisa Play will be staged in…
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