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15 Infantry generals retire from Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army (NA) on Saturday formally pulled out 15 retired generals from the Artillery Corps during a ceremony at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery (NASA) in Kachia, Kaduna State. The retirees included 11 Major Generals and 4 Brigadier Generals. During the pulling-out procession, Maj Gen James Myam (rtd) spoke on behalf of the retired officers, reflecting on their…
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VIDEO: President Tinubu returns from two-week vacation abroad
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Saturday after spending two weeks in the United Kingdom on a working vacation. The President arrived in the nation’s capital, Abuja, to a warm welcome from government officials and aides. https://www.westernpost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WhatsApp-Video-2024-10-19-at-7.49.44-PM-1.mp4 His return was confirmed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Olusegun Dada, Special Assistant to the President…
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Keyamo honours NUATE at 2024 ITF Congress in Morocco
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, has honoured the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) during the 2024 International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Congress in Marrakesh, Morocco. Keyamo’s attendance as a special guest at the global gathering highlights the Federal Government’s support for the pivotal role transport workers play in stabilizing the aviation sector and…
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Obasanjo, Sultan, others hail Gowon at 90
A former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has hailed former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), on reaching the remarkable age of 90, saying that he deserves to be celebrated nationally. Obasanjo said this while speaking at the 90th Birthday Lecture for former Gowon in Abuja on Friday. Obasanjo said he is thanking God on behalf of the former Head of State…
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Adesina raises concern over rising poverty rate in Nigeria
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwunmi Adesina has raised concern over the rising poverty levels in Nigeria. Adesina spoke in Abuja during the 90th birthday lecture of a former head of state Yakubu Gowon. He said addressing the poverty level is key to Nigeria becoming a global player and leading the African continent. “The National Bureau of…
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FG’s tax relief to lower medical costs welcomed by stakeholders
The Federal Government’s efforts to reduce the cost of medical expenses through a tax relief initiative have been widely praised by the Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF). The move, designed to lower the prices of drugs and medical supplies, has been described as a compassionate step towards making healthcare more affordable for Nigerians. Despite the government’s ongoing drive to generate revenue…
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Nigeria signs landmark 5G Innovation Lab agreement with Ericsson
VP Shettima, Swedish PM discuss strengthening Nigeria-Sweden collaboration Vice President Kashim Shettima led Nigerian officials in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with telecom giant Ericsson for the establishment of a 5G Innovation Lab. The MoU was signed on Friday at Ericsson’s Global Headquarters in Kista, Stockholm, with the aim of positioning Nigeria among the world’s top users of 5G…
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FCSC Chairman, Olaopa praises Gowon at 90
…describes him as ‘Personification Of Nigerian Essence’ The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, on Friday, celebrated the former Head of State , Gen. Yakubu Gowon at 90. Olaopa described Gowon as the “personification of the Nigerian essence; the Nigerian spirit”. WESTERN POST reports that the former Head of State would turn 90 on Saturday (Tommorrow). In his…
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Why Tinubu didn’t stop EFCC from prosecuting Bello- Presidency
Ahead of Supreme Court ruling on Kogi State former governor Yahaya Bello’s suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the reason why President Bola Tinubu did not interfere to stop the anti-graft commission from going after Bello has emerged. Bello is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former member of the defunct Tinubu/Shettima campaign organization that…
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FG to incorporate new citizenship study into school curriculum
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has revealed that the federal government would incorporate a new Citizenship Study into the school curriculum. Accoreing to Issa-Onilu, the initiative is part of the recently approved National Values Charter aims to teach history alongside core values to strengthen national identity and character. Issa-Onilu made the revelation at the…
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