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2023: Lagos4Lagos Movement leaders return to APC
Two chieftains of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, a political group in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Sunday Ajayi and Mr Segun Aka-Bashorun, have returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). It was gathered that the duo were received at the party’s secretariat in Acme, Ikeja, by the state Chairman, Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi and the Zonal Organising Secretary, Mr Lateef Ibirogba on…
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Abiodun to Osinbajo: Ogun will support your presidential ambition
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has declared that the state would support the presidential ambition of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to enable him continue with some of the laudable projects of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting with the Vice President held at the Akarigbo Palace Sagamu, the Alake Palace…
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Sanwo-Olu seeks religious tolerance, peace
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday appealed for continued religious tolerance, peace, unity and safety in the State, Nigeria and the World.Governor Sanwo-Olu, who pointed out that the entire world is gradually feeling the consequences of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine as well as the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, urged religious leaders to continue to seek God’s…
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2023: Amuwo Odofin residents vow to oppose re-election of Lagos lawmaker, Alli-Macaulay
As primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) draw nearer, some residents of Amuwo-Odofin constituency 1 have vowed to reject the planned imposition of the incumbent legislator in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon (Mrs.) Mojisolaoluwa Alli-Macaulay on them by the leaders of the party. WesternPost reports that Alli-Macaulay is a first term lawmaker who was elected into the…
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Four children electrocuted in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the death of four kids who were electrocuted in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the state Police Command, Funmilayo Odunlami, said an electric cable fell on the metal container shop inside which the deceased were playing, killing them. She said the command has commenced investigation into the matter. Two of…
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Forex rate increase responsible for Hajj fares hike – Lagos govt
The Lagos State Government says the increase in foreign exchange rates was responsible for the hike in Hajj fares. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) announced an increase in fares in respect of the Y2022 Hajj to the Holy Land, which attracted complaints. But the Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, in a statement, said the…
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INEC commiserates with Oba Adeyemi’s families, Oyo kingdom, others
By Richard Thomas, Ibadan The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oyo State has commiserated with the state traditional council, the Oyomesi and immediate family of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111, who joined his ancestors on Friday. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Mutiu Agboke, in a statement described the demise of the monarch as a big loss to the state…
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Group raises N50m to buy second term ticket for Gov Abiodun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Armstrong ‘Tope Akintunde has said that the second term ambition of Governor Dapo Abiodun would be a walk over. The APC chieftain disclosed this on Monday, while speaking with journalists at Iperu Remo residence of Governor Abiodun, after a political support group, Dapo Abiodun Continuity…
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APC presidential primaries: Osinbajo woos Ondo delegates with dollars
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Monday met with delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State to solicit for their supports towards becoming the presidential flagbearer of the ruling party. But before his Monday’s visit, Westernpost learnt that his allies held a meeting with some of the delegates at one of the…
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