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Oyetola sets up committee to resolve Benue community leadership crisis in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has inaugurated a committee to resolve the lingering leadership tussle within the Benue community in the state. Oyetola, while inaugurating the committee on Sunday in Osogbo, during a meeting with the leaders of Benue indigenes in the state, also directed the warring factions to withdraw all cases pending before court for…
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Lai Mohammed’s Kwara APC loyalists defect to SDP
Loyalists of the Minister of Information and Culture in the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State have defected to the Social Democratic Party. The Lai Mohammed loyalists known as “APC Loyal” announced their move to the SDP in a press briefing on Saturday. The new members who have rebranded their former APC secretariat on 26, Abdulrasaq Road, Flower Garden, GRA,…
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APC the only choice in 2023, says AbdulRazaq
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has disclosed that All Progressives Congress (APC) is the only choice in the 2023 general elections. He said next year’s election is the time to consolidate on the 2019 victory having in mind that “Kwara is never going back to Egypt.” The governor, who was represented by his Special Adviser Political, Abdulateef Alakawa disclosed this…
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Youths accuse candidate for the Olowu stool of inducement
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Allegation of inducement is now rocking the selection process for the vacant stool of Olowu of Owu kingdom in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The selection which is being handled by the kingmakers in the ancient kingdom, including Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the Balogun of Owu, is presently enmeshed in squabbles and discontent as some youths said they have…
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Lagos APC chieftain appeals court ruling on fundamental rights infringement
Lagos-based businessman and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Oluwatosin Onamade has appealed a court ruling delivered by Justice A.F. Pokanu dismissing his case of fundamental human rights violation. Onamade had filed a case before the Ikorodu division of the Lagos State High Court seeking the enforcement of his fundamental human rights to dignity of human person, personal…
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Ramadan: Kuyebi Greets Muslims
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta An aspirant for Yewa North/Imeko-Afon Federal House of Representative, Temitope Kuyebi has greeted Muslims on the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. He said the yearly holy month of Ramadan, which is marked by dawn-to-dusk abstinence from food and drink, begins today, Saturday 2nd of April, 2022. Kuyebi said: “The commencement of this year’s Ramadan…
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I was meant to be in train attacked in Kaduna – Obi of Onitsha
Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe said he was meant to be a passenger in the ill-fated Kaduna-bound train attacked by terrorists on Monday. Speaking to Igbo leaders under the aegis of Ahamefuna Socio-cultural organisation converged in Enugu, the monarch said he was already at the train station, waiting to board, but a phone call he received stopped him…
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Kwara Gov greets Muslims at Ramadan
Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Muslims worldwide on the dawn of another Ramadan fast, calling it a new opportunity to get closer to our creator through fasting, alms-giving, and seeking forgiveness. In a statement late Friday, the Governor said the fasting month is always a lifetime chance for the Muslims to take advantage of God’s…
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Abiru increases COVID-19 financial assistance scheme beneficiaries to 2,820
Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Tokunbo Abiru, has increased the number of beneficiaries of his COVID-19 Financial Support Scheme to 2,820. This was made known in a statement issued by his Special Adviser On Media, Enitan Olukotun, on Friday.Olukotun said that 2,500 beneficiaries had earlier benefitted, in addition to the new 320,…
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Thunder kills five in Ondo community
Temitope Adedeji, Akure Five persons were on Thursday killed by thunder at Ago Dada, near Ala village/Imafon in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The thunder struck during rainfall that didn’t last more than 20 minutes. Westernpost learnt that the victims were middle aged men who were playing football when the incident happened. The victims were said to…
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