News from States
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Amaechi most fitting, competent, will win for APC – Dakuku Peterside
Former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, said that Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi is the “most fitting, competent, and pan-Nigerian” to become the president. Peterside said this at the party’s Special Thanksgiving Service held at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. He said Amaechi will win the 2023 presidential election…
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Lagos taskforce arrests two impostor
Operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce on Friday, arrested two impersonators of the agency who arrest and extort unsuspecting motorists. This was disclosed in a statement by the agency’s Director, Press & Public Affairs, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem which was made available to WesternPost. The duo, Salisu Sikiru, 43 and Julius Ehizenaga, 53, a dismissed Police man, were arrested at Anthony Village…
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Soludo inaugurates cabinet with 20 commissioners
Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo has sworn in 20 new commissioners into his cabinet. The governor inaugurated the new commissioners on Saturday. Soludo said the 21st commissioner would we sworn in after his clearance by the House of Assembly next week. He said the new commissioners were picked from the over 1000 that applied for the positions. “This is…
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MC Oluomo allegedly chased out NURTW staff from union secretariat
The Chairman of Lagos Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, commonly known as MC Oluomo, has been accused of chasing out staff of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) away from their office with claims that he acted on order from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to convert it to the committee’s office. The accusation was made by the acting Administrator of…
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Kogi bans beef consumption for one week after mysterious death of 20 cows
The Kogi State government has advised residents of the state to shun cow meat for at least one-week after 20 cows died mysteriously in Lokoja. The state government said there was the possibility that the cows ingested poisonous substances while grazing. Director of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Salau Tarawa, gave the advice at a news conference. He said beef…
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Osinbajo in Ebonyi, commissions projects
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is in Ebonyi State on a one-day working visit. According to the State Governor, David Umahi, the number two citizens has already commissioned a number of projects that will improve the quality of life of the people of the state. In his Facebook Post on the visit, the governor states: “Earlier today, the Vice President, Prof.…
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I’m going to senate to improve lives of my Imo people – Ondo first lady
Ondo State First Lady, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu said she is interested in vying for the Imo East Senatorial District seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC) to improve the lives of her people. Anyanwu-Akeredolu said this on Friday during an interaction with members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo State Council, in Owerri.…
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2023: Oyo lawmaker, Razak Mabaje gets PDP return ticket
By Richard Thomas, Ibadan The incumbent lawmaker representing Ido State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Razak Mabaje has clinched the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket for a second tenure. Westernpost gathered that Mabaje, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Employment, Labour, Productivity and Pension emerged as the consensus candidate of the party in Ido Local Government…
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Makinde declares interest for second term
By Bode Akinbode, Ibadan Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has declared his interest to contest the gubernatorial election in 2023. He made this disclosure on Thursday. Makinde was elected as governor in 2019 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He defeated the candidate of the then ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adebayo Adelabu and candidates of other…
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Abiodun unveils Wifi enabled mass transit buses, says water taxis coming
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Determined to enhance intra and inter city transportation in Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, launched the state Mass Bus Transit System. The official launch of the buses fitted with Wifi and other gadgets, the governor observed is in line with the transportation master plan aimed at providing efficient and affordable means of moving people…
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