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Gov Emmanuel reassures on Ibom seaport project
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has restated the commitment of his administration towards the actualisation of the Ibom Deep Seaport project. He also expressed the readiness of his administration to do all that is necessary to ensure the immediate commencement of work on the project. He stated these when he received a delegation from the China…
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Why I can’t ignore call to be next President – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says he cannot ignore the calls by Nigerians for him to run for presidency. He said this when he visited Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in his office in Akure on Monday. He said he counted it a great privilege to been called to serve Nigeria. According to him, after serving as VP and acting president,…
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It’s unfair, endorsing Sanwo-Olu means Christian third term – MURIC
Director, Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, has condemned the endorsement of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for second term. WesternPost had earlier reported that the Governor’s Advisory Council – the highest decision-making organ of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress okayed Sanwo-Olu’s second term aspirations. In a statement he personally signed, Akintola said Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office…
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We can make the Commonwealth a real global power, By Muhammadu Buhari
What becomes of the Commonwealth should one of its 15 members that is not a republic join those 39 others which are? With Jamaica considering such a move, this question is being asked. But it is misplaced: the modern Commonwealth was constituted in 1949 specifically to accommodate a republic – newly independent India – precisely after such constitutional change. Still,…
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Osun Food Support Scheme: Oyetola commences second-year distribution
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has continued the distribution of the monthly food items to the vulnerable citizens in all strata across the State. This 13th edition of the food distribution marked the first month of the second year anniversary of the initiative that had fed over one million mouths in various categories. Governor Oyetola had last year April, flagged…
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Imo illegal refinery owner must be punished for death of over 100 – Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says the owner and accomplices of the illegal refinery which claimed over 100 lives in Imo State must be arrested to face punishment for their actions. Tinubu said this in a condolence letter he wrote to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzondima, on Monday. An explosion at an illegal refinery…
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Oyo govt holds 8th day prayers for Alaafin on Saturday
The eighth day prayers for the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III is slated for Saturday. WesternPost gathered that the eighth day programme is being organised by the Oyo State Government. The prayers is expected to take place at the palace of the late Alaafin. Oba Adeyemi III joined his ancestors on Friday aged 83 years after a…
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Second defendant in Adegoke’s murder trial slumps as court resumes sitting
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo on Monday adjourned the trial of the owner of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, Dr. Rahmon Adedoyin and his six staff over alleged murder and interference with the corpse of Timothy Adegoke, an MBA student of Obafemi Awolowo University. The adjournment was due to the ill health of the second…
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Ogun pays N500m gratuity to pensioners
By Kolawole Olayinka, AbeokutaOgun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has released N500m for the payment of gratuity for the remaining pensioners from the backlog of the first quarter of the year 2022 for both state and local government pensioners.Governor Abiodun in fulfillment of his promise to cater for the senior citizens who served the State diligently said it is important…
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