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Emeka Obasi, Hallmark Newspaper publisher, dies at 58
The publisher of Hallmark Newspaper, a business, policy and finance daily newspaper, Prince Emeka Obasi, has died at the age of 58. It was gathered that Obasi, a veteran journalist and public relations expert, died on Wednesday March 16, 2022, after a protracted illness. Obasi, who was a former Commissioner for Information in Abia State, was reported to have battled…
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Niger APC demands resignation from political appointees seeking elective office
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State has directed all political appointees in the state seeking to vie for elective position to resign from office. This was contained in a statement by the APC State Secretary, Khaleel Aliyu, which was made available to our correspondent. The party said the directive is in line with the new electoral law signed…
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Presbyterian Church sues Umahi, demands N5bn damages
Presbyterian Church of Nigerian has dragged Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi to court for taking over its hospital. Also joined in the suit are Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Cletus Ofoke as well as Ebonyi State House of Assembly as second and third defendants respectively. The church in suit no HAB/120/2020 is seeking N5bn for general damages from the…
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Osun set to review Chiefs Law to strengthen traditional institution, says Oyetola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to further strengthen the traditional institution in the state so as to enhance its capacity for effective and efficient service delivery to the citizens. To this end, the government is ready to set up a tripartite committee that would review the existing Chiefs…
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Group urges Makinde not to discard Ajimobi’s Ibadan chieftaincy reform
…calls for elevation of Baales By Richard Thomas, Ibadan An Ibadan socio-cultural group known as Maja-Maja Indigenous Group (MMIG), has urged Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to elevate Baales in surrounding Ibadan villages to the position of lesser kings for Olubadan to fully attain the ‘Imperial Majesty’ status. The group, in a statement by its President, Abdulkabir Akinpelu and…
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NUC approves 8 new courses for CUSTECH
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of eight new courses at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara Kogi State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Public Relations Unit of the institution which was made available to our correspondent. According to the statement, the newly approved courses are: B.Eng. Chemical Engineering, B.Eng. Civil…
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‘Wike envious of Umahi’s achievement in Ebonyi’
The Ebonyi State Government has accused Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike of being envious of the achievements of Governor David Umahi. In a statement by Francis Nwaze, Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, the state government accused Wike of talking like he had the judiciary under control. The Ebonyi government was reacting to Wike’s statement on Umahi’s…
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Akwa Ibom commissioner defies Gov Udom Emmanuel, resigns to pursue guber ambition
Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom Deep Sea Port, Mr. Akan Okon, has resigned his position as a member of the state executive council. In his press statement where he announced his resignation, Mr. Okon said he left the government to pursue his governorship ambition. WESTERN POST gathered that key members of Governor Udom Emmanuel’s administration are…
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Obiano dissolves cabinet ahead handing over to Soludo
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has dissoloved his cabinet in preparation for the expiration of his tenure on March 16. Governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, will take the oath of office on March 17, taking over from Obiano. Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Solo Chukwulobelu announced the cabinet dissolution in a statement on Monday. “This is to notify all political…
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2023 Presidency: Vote for personality not party, Group tells Nigerian
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure A Yoruba socio-political group, the Ifebori Solidarity Forum, has said that it would mobilise the electorate to vote against political parties that presents candidates who will not be of any benefit to Nigerians in next year’s general election. National Coordinator of the group, Bola Oyewale, who spoke in Ore, Odigbo Local Government, Ondo State, at a…
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