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Senate lauds NMCO on consistent increase in revenue
The Senate has lauded the Director General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO), Simon Obadiah Nkom, for the consistent increase in revenue generated by the agency annually and his prudent utilization of funds. The commendation was made through the Chairman, Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Senator Ekong Sampson during a 2025 budget defence by the DG of NMCO in…
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LASTMA moves to address parking, traffic challenges around church premises
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has initiated moves to address parking and traffic challenges around church premises, particularly in Okokomaiko, Lagos, as the authority held strategic dialogue with the Lagos Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). A statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, said the meeting was held at LASTMA…
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NAFDAC destroys fake, expired drugs in Abuja
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has destroyed fake, adulterated, and unregistered foods, drugs, and cosmetic products worth approximately N1,367,000,000 seized in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. During the exercise held at the Kuje dumpsite in Abuja on Thursday, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, said the destruction exercise is a crucial and routine…
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Police rescue retired AIG Odumosu’s wife, neutralise abductors
The Nigeria Police Force have rescued the wife of the former Assistant Inspector General, Hakeem Odumosu. This was confirmed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, on his official X handle on Thursday morning. Adejobi added that the abductors of Mrs Folasade Odumosu were killed, and ransom used as bait was recovered from the culprits. He said the Inspector…
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NUC upgrades medical programmes to doctoral status
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has upgraded some medical-related programmes in universities from Bachelor’s degree to doctoral status. A statement on Wednesday by NUC’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, Franca Chukwuonwo, said the decision was driven by the need to incorporate more clinical and practical sessions, improve foundational course coverage, enhance clinical skills, and address all specialty areas comprehensively. NUC…
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EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu gives tacit approval to Obasa’s removal
The removal of Hon. Mudasiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has now been finally sealed as President Bola Tinubu has allegedly given a tacit approval to the decision of the Lagos lawmakers. Last week, 32 of the 40-member assembly impeached Obasa as Speaker citing sundry alleged infractions including corruption and alleged highhandedness. WESTERN POST gathered…
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French investors eye Ogun-cargo airport
The former French Minister of Transport, Mr. Djebbari Jean-Baptiste, has hinted at the desire of investors from his country to invest in the transport sector of Ogun State, especially the agro-cargo airport. Other areas of interest for the investors, according to Mr. Jean-Baptiste, are the Dry Port, the Olokola Sea Port, and the railway system. Fielding questions from newsmen after…
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Nigerian Navy, Ogun govt set to flag-off naval base, dockyard
The Nigerian Navy and the Ogun State Government are set to flag-off the ground breaking ceremony of the Naval Base and Dockyard in Ode-Omi, Ogun Waterside local government area of the state. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, made this known in his Oke-Mosan office when he received the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Mike Oamen. According…
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2025 Anambra Guber: Party primaries for nomination of candidates begin March 20- INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said party primaries for the nomination of candidates for the Anambra State Governorship election begins in March 20th, 2025. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Wednesday at the first regular consultative meeting with political parties held at the INEC Conference Room in Abuja. Yakubu explained that only few political…
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UI students stage peaceful protest over 82-day power outage
Students of the University of Ibadan in Oyo State have staged a peaceful protest against the 82-day power outage at the University College Hospital. The teaching hospital has been experiencing a power outage since last year due to debts owed to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). Addressing journalists, the President of the UI Student Union Government, Comrade Bolaji Aweda,…
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