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FG seals illegal mining site in Abuja
The Federal Government has sealed an illegal mining site at Gaube, Kuje area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), arresting three suspects in its ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining and revenue loss in the mining sector. A statement from the Ministry of Solid Mineral Development said the operation, carried out by the Mining Marshals led by Assistant Commandant…
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ISWAP issues quit notice to Borno communities
Barely four days after killing fifteen fishermen in the Tumbun Rogo community, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have given residents of Kukawa LGA notice to quit their communities or face death from the terror group. A resident who fled his community to Maiduguri three hours after receiving the threat, revealed this to the media. While relieving his…
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I may reapply for restoration of my US Permanent Residency- Soyinka
Following the conviction of former US President, Donald Trump, the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has said that he may reapply for the restoration of his permanent residency in the United States. WESTERN POST reports that Trump was on Thursday, convicted on each of the 34 charges of falsifying business records to hide a payment meant to silence porn star…
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Ado-Odo-Abeokuta road reconstruction to begin soon- Abiodun
…commissions 27km Ilaro-Iwoye-Owode Road Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said his administration has awarded contract for the reconstruction of the Ado-Odo-Abeokuta 63km road. Abiodun who disclosed this at Ilaro on Thursday, during the commissioning of Ilaro -Iwoye-Owode road in Yewa South Local Government Area, said the reconstruction of the road was part of his administration’s efforts to address…
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Abiodun inaugurates Sagamu-Iperu-Ode road
…promises to reconnect Siun-Ogere-Iperu-Ilisan road Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commissioned the Sagamu-Iperu-Ode-Sapade road, as part of activities to mark his first year for the second term in office. Abiodun announced award of contract for the construction of the Siun-Ogere-Iperu-Ilisan road. It would be recalled that the Govenor on Tuesday was in Ogijo, in Sagamu Local Government Area…
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Abdulrazaq reconstitutes ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Council
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has reconstituted the state’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Council amid renewed efforts to take off all hindrances to investments. WESTERN POST reports that the Governor initially constituted the EODB Council in 2020. A statement issued on Thursday in Ilorin by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, said that the council…
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Why I picked Egube Deputy Chief of Staff- Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has explained why he chose the immediate past Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Sam Egube, as Deputy Chief of Staff. WESTERN POST had reported on Wednesday that Sanwo-Olu chose Egube as his new Deputy Chief of Staff to replace the former occupant, Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo, who passed on earlier in…
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Lagos High Court gets 13 new judges
By Adeola Ogunrinde Thirteen new High Court judges have been sworn-in on Thursday by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The judges were made up of seven males and six females. Speaking during the swearing-in at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu urged the new judges to reflect the highest standard of impartiality, compassion, ethical standards, and excellence that the…
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We are optimistic Sanwo-Olu will fulfill water transportation promise- Mende Residents
Residents of Mende in Kosofe local government area of Lagos State have expressed optimism that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu would fulfill his electoral promise to provide water transportation facilities and improve channelization projects in the area. Speaking to journalists, some residents expressed their anticipation for the governor to commence work on the waterways transportation, pledging their support once the project begins.…
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Kano Governor visits Ribadu over Emirate tussle
The Governor of Kano State Abba Yusuf has visited the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu over the emirate tussle in the North-West State. Thursday’s meeting was held at the NSA’s office in Abuja with the governor tagging it a “fruitful engagement”. “I had a fruitful engagement with the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, this afternoon in Abuja,” he…
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