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Buhari celebrates Pastor Adeboye at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, who clocks 80 on Wednesday. Buhari in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Adeboye’s contributions to the betterment of Nigeria and other countries stand out. The statement reads, “President Muhammadu Buhari joins members…
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ASUU strike: NANS protest in Abuja, other states
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Monday, staged protests in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory and some other parts of the country over the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. National President of NANS, Sunday Asefon, with other students, converged at Unity Fountain in Abuja, displaying various placards. Protests were also held in other states…
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EXCLUSIVE: Caverton helicopters in financial distress, mass exodus of pilots to OAS rocks aviation firm
Strong indications have emerged that Caverton Helicopters Limited is going through financial troubles following mass exodus of its pilots over months of unpaid salary and other operational issues the company has been going through in the last couple of months. Western Post gathered that in the last three months alone starting from November 2021, Caverton has lost about 20 of…
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OPEC Sec Gen Barkindo hails Buhari, National Assembly for passing PIB
Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari and the ninth National Assembly for passing into law the Petroleum Industry Bill. Barkindo, who was giving his goodwill message at the 5th Nigeria International Energy Summit in Abuja on Monday, praised President Buhari for “his fervent, steadfast support of Nigeria’s energy industry”.…
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Over 6,000 uncompleted buildings in Abuja – FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, says it is trying its best to curb the rising uncompleted buildings in the nation’s capital. Director, Department of Development Control of FCTA, Alhaji Muktar Galadima, said on Sunday, that the Abuja city centre has over 6,000 uncompleted buildings. To curb this menace, Galadima said the FCTA administration has contacted owners of all the…
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Wike attacks Atiku over PDP presidential ticket
The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has attacked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over a statement credited to him that he will always get Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential ticket. The former VP who was the PDP presidential candidate in 2019 election told journalists in Abeokuta last week during a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo that he has never found…
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Citizens who lost voter’s card, three months before election day can’t vote – Electoral act
The new Electoral act signed by President Mohammadu Buhari will disenfranchise citizens who lost their voters card three months before the election day. This is contained in Part III in clause 18 of the act which was made available to Western Post. According to the act, any voter who has his/her voter’s card “lost, destroyed, defaced, torn or otherwise damaged,”…
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Air Peace, Emir of Kano tussle gets messier
The tussle between the Emir Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and Air Peace got messier as the Emir’s protocol officer, Isa Bayero, has given the airline 72 hours to apologise for embarrassing the monarch. The Emir’s cousin asked the airline to publish an apology in a national daily and then come personally to the Emir to tender an apology. Bayero had…
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2022 Electoral Act at a glance and details Nigerians must know ahead of the next general elections
Download the new electoral act signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari HERE
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Presidential primaries start April 4, other matters from INEC timetable
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the revised timetable for next General elections earlier today following the signing of new Electoral Law yesterday by President Muhammadu Buhari. The new Electoral law will guide the conduct and management of the election. Politicians and many civil society groups have mounted pressure on in the last couple of months to sign what has…
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