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Benue Killings: Security operatives arrest suspects linked to recent attack
The joint security services in Benue State has announced the arrest of suspects linked to recent attack in the Yelwata area of the state where several persons were killed. Commissioner of Police in Benue State, Emenari Ifeanyi, announced the arrest on Sunday during a press briefing. This followed President Bola Tinubu’s Wednesday order that service chiefs and the Inspector General…
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Anenih’s son faults presidency’s portrayal of father’s role in June 12 struggle
Ose Anenih, the son of former Minister of Works, Chief Tony Anenih, has faulted the presidency’s portrayal of his father’s role in the June 12 struggle. Anenih’s son conveyed his thoughts in a rebuttal tittled ” In Defence Of History and My Father” issued on Sunday and posted on his X handle. Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to the President on…
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PDP candidates in 2027 sitting on keg of gunpowder – Jandor
The 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olajide Adediran popularly known as Jandor, on Sunday said candidates of the party in 2027 are sitting on an explosive keg of gunpowder. Jandor who is currently a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) dismissed the anti-Tinubu coalition, saying it is too late for Nigeria to have…
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Owo LG, Ondo governor partner to combat insecurity
Owo local government area of Ondo State, under the leadership of Tope Omolayo, has collaborated with governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to combat the high level of insecurity that has recently halted peace and orderliness in the community. The partnership was made during a recent security summit organized by the local government at Achievers University, Owo. Highlighting the causes of insecurity which…
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Adebayo condemns politicisation of Benue killings
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo has condemned the politicisation of the Benue killings, saying that the dead should not be trivialised. Adebayo, speaking on a national television station, said that President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Benue exposed his shortcoming as leader of the country. He lamented that Tinubu’s visit was turned into…
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NDLEA nabs female makeup artist with 2.20kg cocaine at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 43-year-old female make-up artist, Adekoya Adebukonla Mary, after 2.20 kilograms of cocaine were discovered factory-fitted in the walls of her bag. A statement by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, said Adekoya, who claimed to be travelling to India for fibroid surgery, was arrested by…
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JAMB fixes June 28 for 2025 UTME mop-up examination
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday June 28 for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mop-up examination. JAMB in a post on its official X handle on Sunday said that the examination would accommodate the 5,096 spill-over candidates and those who failed biometric verification during the main exercise. It explained that 91, 742 candidates who were…
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LASG, MTN partner to empower youth with tech skills, resources
The Lagos State Agency for Mass Education, in partnership with MTN Telecommunication Company, has empowered Lagos Youths with skills and resources to succeed in the digital world. Speaking at the annual Y’ello Care employee volunteer initiative held recently at the Rotary Vocational Training Centre (RVTC) in Igbogbo, Ikorodu, the Director of the Lagos State Agency for Mass Education, Oluwakemi Kalesanwo…
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BREAKING: One dead, 3 rescued as 40ft containerised truck crushes minibus at Iyana Ipaja
Tragedy as 40ft containerised truck crushed a minibus at Agbotikuyo busstop along Old Ipaja road at Iyana Ipaja in Lagos State. Eyewitness informed Western Post that the accident occured in the early hours of Sunday. The eyewitness said the truck driver lost control and toppled onto the commercial minibus popularly known as Korope. It was gathered that the accident led…
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2025 LG Polls: Sanwo-Olu to meet Lagos APC leaders, candidates Tuesday
The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu would be meeting with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on Tuesday to rally them ahead of the July 12 council elections. WESTERN POST reliably gathered that the governor would also meet the chairmanship candidates of the party at the State House in Marina at 12 noon. In May…
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