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House to investigate 14-year power outage in Ondo communities

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate an alleged 14-year power outage in some communities in Ondo State under the jurisdiction of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by an Ondo APC lawmaker, Odimayo John, at plenary on Wednesday. John alleged that communities in Irele Local Government Area of the state,  including…

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Yoruba media practitioners congratulate WesternPost Publisher on appointment

The League of Yoruba Media Practitioners (LYMP) has congratulated Mr Tunde Rahman on his appointment as the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the President Bola Tinubu. The group in a statement signed by its chairman, Samuel Akinrole, also felicitated with other media aides appointed to assist in projecting the image of Mr President, especially the ones of the Yoruba…

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PHOTO NEWS: Different faces of Wole Soyinka at 89

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka turns 89 today. He is the first African to win the Nobel Prize in literature in 1986. He is a global cultural and literary icon and pro-democracy activist.

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No data stolen in Ogun website hack, says state government

The Ogun State Government says no data was stolen following a recent hacking incident on its official website, www.ogunstate.gov.ng. Early on Wednesday, the website was targeted by a group calling themselves Aleister Crowley. The hackers, who managed to gain control of the website, left a message stating, “ANONGHOST. Hacked by Aleister Crowley.” Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi,…

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Ajulo warns against exploiting Akeredolu’s health for political, financial gains

Renowned constitutional lawyer and rights activist, Dr Kayode Ajulo, OON, has strongly criticized the internal wrangling among Ondo State political appointees warning them against using Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s health condition as a means to bring disrepute to the image of the government and good people of the State. In a statement, Ajulo described their actions as a national embarrassment and…

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Soyinka a quintessential scholar at 89, says Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated literary giant and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Oluwole Soyinka, on the occasion of his 89th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described Prof. Soyinka as “a quintessential scholar and literary icon who has used his position and experience to contribute…

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Sanwo-Olu to traditional rulers: Security of Lagosians, is our collective responsibility

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has told traditional rulers in the state, that issue of security of life and property of Lagosians is the collective concern between them. Sanwo-Olu stated this at the inauguration of the state Council of Obas and Chiefs, held in Ikeja on Wednesday. The governor charged the traditional rulers on collaboration with government and security…

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BREAKING: Hackers attack Ogun government website

Cyber attackers have hacked the website of the Ogun State Government www.ogunstate.gov.ng. Checks by WesternPost at 10:37am, showed that the website was attacked by a group known as Aliester Crowley. The hackers who took over the site wrote, “ANONGHOST. “Hacked by Aliester Crowley. “Update your Security! Greetings from Maldives… “Find me on YouTube.” More details later…

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Ogun Assembly designates August 20th as Isese Cultural Day

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling for the observation of every 20th August as the annual Isese-Cultural Day to be declared as a work free day in the state. The passage of the resolution, titled: “H.R. No.008/OG/2023-Observtation of Isese Day as Work-Free Day in Ogun State”, followed a robust debate by the…

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Lagos Assembly charges NASS to prioritise creation of state police

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have tasked the National Assembly to prioritise the issue of state police, saying it is a necessary factor for investment inflow. The lawmakers made the call during plenary held on Tuesday while debating the spate of insecurity in the country. They also called on the National Assembly to commence the amendment of…

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