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BREAKING: Police arrest social media activist, VeryDarkMan over alleged defamation
Social media activist Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been arrested on Sunday by operatives of the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja. VeryDarkMan’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju Esq., who confirmed the arrest, said his client was taken into custody on the orders of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth Igwe. According to Adeyanju, VeryDarkMan was…
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‘Fuji Fusion L’ori omi’, strategic tool for Lagos water tourism development – LAGFERRY
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), Hon. Ladi Balogun, has said ‘Fuji Fusion L’ori Omi’ initiative is a strategic tool for the development of water tourism in the State. Balogun made this declaration during the 2024 ‘Fuji Fusion L’ori Omi’ boat cruise held at the Five Cowries Terminal in Ikoyi, Lagos. At…
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Ooni of Ife reveals hidden talent as a Cobbler
By Tosin Brown The 51st Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II) has revealed a surprising talent: he is a skilled cobbler. In a recent interview discussing his style and fashion, Ooni Ogunwusi shared that his passion for shoemaking began in his youth. “I am a cobbler,” he stated, explaining that his attire is sourced from various parts…
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Kogi Governor mourns former Defence Chief, Ogohi
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has mourned the death of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi. WESTERN POST had reported that Ogohi died in Abuja on Sunday after a brief illness. In a condolence message to the family, the Ododo described the late Ogohi as an illustrious son of Kogi and one of Nigeria’s finest military officers…
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BREAKING: Two SouthWest States to witness power outage for 2 months
Two southwest states would experience power outage as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Sunday announced plans to carry out critical maintenance work on the 132kV Akure Osogbo transmission line. According to a public notice, the upgrade would disrupt power supply to Ondo and Ekiti states for two months. The notice further indicated that the affected states would experience…
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France: 1 killed, 5 injured as gunmen attack wedding hall
Masked gunmen opened fire at a wedding ceremony in northeastern France, police sources said on Sunday. The attack resulted to the death of one person and five sustained serious injury. Sources suggested that the attack in the northeastern city of Thionville was linked to a settling of scores between drug traffickers. The shooting took place at a reception hall overnight…
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Ibrahim Chatta builds Africhatta Film Village to boost Nollywood capacity
By Tosin Brown Renowned Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta has joined the ranks of Nigerian film practitioners dedicated to enhancing the industry’s infrastructure. WESTERN POST can confirm that Chatta has developed a film village spanning over five hectares in his hometown of Nupe, Kwara State. The Africhatta Film Village and Resort, which has been under development for more than three years,…
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Inter-state rail system strategic for Southwest development- Abiodun’s aide
The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade has said the inter-state rail system is strategic for the development of the South West region. Akinmade made this known on Saturday when speaking on the topic ‘Regional Integration and Development: The case of Ogun State’ at the Western Post 2024 annual retreat in Abeokuta. He…
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Four suicide bombers set off IEDs, kill 18 in Borno
Four suicide bombers on Saturday set off improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to kill eighteen people in Gwoza, Borno State. This was disclosed by the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in a situation report on the incident. Director-General of SEMA, Barkindo Saidu, said he witnessed the first blast. The attack, one of the deadliest reported in the state in recent months,…
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BREAKING: Ex-CDS, Admiral Ogohi dies
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi, has dead Ogohi was the first Naval Officer to become Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff between 1999 and 2003. He died after a brief illness. According to family sources, Ogohi had been clinically ill due to old age related sickness for weeks before he died in his Abuja home in the early…
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