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Disregard malicious campaigns against Gov AbdulRazaq, aide appeals to Kwarans
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Special Adviser to the Kwara State Governor on Political Communication, Alhaji Bashir Adigun has appealed to indigenes and residents to be wary and disregard any statement or contents from desperate elements as 2023 general election approaches. Adigun made this appeal during a press conference in Ilorin on Tuesday. He alleged a grand plot by some opposition politicians…
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AbdulRazaq deserves new mandate, says Emir of Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has shown enough commitments to public welfare and development to deserve a new mandate, Emir of Ilorin Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari (CFR) said on Monday. Speaking during the yearly Bareke (traditional homage) at Government House in Ilorin, the Emir said the achievements of the administration are visible while the Governor’s hands-on approach…
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Service chiefs celebrate Eid-el-Kabir with frontline troops
As part of the steps taken to share, unwind and appreciate troops efforts in the ongoing Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency Operations in the North East, the Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Christopher Musa feted Service Chiefs and troops of OPHK to a joint Sallah Luncheon to commemorate this year’s…
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Uzodimma hosts Imo Muslims to Eid-el-Kabir celebration, urges peaceful co-existence
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has called on Nigerians and people of various ethnic and religious persuasions to strengthen bond of unity for peaceful co-existence. The governor made the call on Saturday at the Government House Banquet Hall in Owerri when he hosted Muslim community in the state to a Sallah lunch. The celebration had in attendance senior government officials…
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Pope appoints Bogna Bakeni as Borno first indigenous Catholic bishop
Most Rev. Dr. John Bogna Bakeni has been ordained as the first Borno indigenous auxiliary bishop of Maiduguri Catholic Diocese. Bishop Bakeni was appointed auxiliary bishop on the 12th of April by His Holiness, Pope Francis. He hails from Shani Local Government Area of Borno State. The new bishop was ordained a priest on August 17, 2002 at St. Patrick’s…
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Why we demolished Odumeje’s building – Anambra gov’t
The Anambra State government has said it commenced the demolition of illegally constructed buildings earlier marked for demolition in Onitsha on Thursday. Mr Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Awka. The press secretary said that several illegal structures along the waterways in Fegge and the environs of Onitsha…
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Soludo denies budget padding allegations
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has denied the budget padding allegation levelled against his government. The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime said those behind the allegations were “criminals of different types displaced by his government” that are fighting back. An anonymous online user had posted an article titled, “Budget padding scandal hits…
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26 corps members to repeat service year as 1,586 pass out in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Twenty-six members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will repeat the entire service year, whenever they make themselves available in Kwara State. Public Relations Officer of the Service in the State, Mr Morakinyo Oladipo in a chat with WesternPost Correspondent on Thursday in Ilorin said the 26 absconded from the national service. He said that…
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One injured, property destroyed in Ilorin gas explosion
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara A gas explosion in Ilorin, Kwara State capital on Tuesday night destroyed property worth N5 million, while one person was injured. The incident occurred at about 7.30pm at Baba Soja junction along Alagbado Specialist Hospital road, Okelele, Ilorin. WesternPost gathered that the explosion occurred at a gas retail shop in the area. The resultant fire from…
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Soludo receives town union executives, joins call for women community presidents
Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, has joined the call for women to the President General of Town Unions. He made this known when he received the executives of the Anambra State Association of Town Unions. Posting on his Facebook page, the former Central Bank of Nigeria governor also stressed on the need to cut down cost and increase revenue.…
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