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2 years after, Abba Kyari’s family remembers former Chief of Staff
Family of former Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari are remembering him two years after he died. Kyari died April 17, 2020 from COVID-19 complications aged 68. His family in their remembrance message, said the former chief of staff was patriotic. They also said the void he left was “immeasurable” and “unfillable” “We talk about you everyday. The void that you…
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PHOTO NEWS: Magnus Abe attends associate’s mum funeral
Senator Magnus Abe attended the funeral of late Mrs. Matilda Benjamin Ibibari Horsfall in Asari-Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State. The former lawmaker honoured his long time friend and political ally, Hon. Ben Horsfall, whose mother was laid to rest. In the entourage of Senator Abe were Hon. Elder Chidi Wihioka, former member, House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Tony Okocha,…
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Ganduje gives deadline for political appointees to resign in Kano
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has directed all political office holders interested in seeking elective positions to resign before Monday. Ganduje gave this directive in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar. According to Anwar, the directive was as a result of the amended electoral act signed to law by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Section 84 (12)…
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Campaign organisation: Why Yahaya Bello is APC’s best bet for 2023 presidency
The Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Organisation says the Kogi State governor is the best bet for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to retain the presidency in 2023. In a statement on Friday, Yemi Kolapo, director, media and publicity of the campaign organisation, asked leaders of the ruling party not to sacrifice Bello’s winning attributes for “destructive politics”. According to her,…
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Tinubu on Easter: Give your best to achieve better nation
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has enjoined Christians in the country to give their best for the nation. In his Easter message to Nigerians, Tinubu said this will result in a better nation. According to him, the nation’s best was still ahead. “On this special day, this Easter Sunday, let us be thankful to…
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We are after APC members who looted N12bn Oyo funds, says Makinde
Oyo State government said it has embarked on moves to retrieve funds stolen by the immediate past All Progressives Congress (APC) administration in the state. The State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, who stated this while appearing on a Splash 105.5 FM programme; ‘State Affairs’, said that his administration remains determined to retrieve every kobo of the state’s resources stolen by some…
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Zulum visits Monguno hospital at 2am, offers 30% salary increase for doctors in 7 liberated LGs
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, during a late night visit to the General Hospital in Monguno, on Saturday, announced the approval of 30% salary increase for doctors in seven local government areas with peculiarities. Aside medical doctors, nurses, midwives, lab technicians, pharmacists and other health workers in the seven local governments will also benefit from 20% salary increase aimed…
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PDP: Politics of survival and bad manners, By Chidi Amuta
Nigeria’s troubled main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scored a pre-election own goal. It has forced its presidential aspirants to retreat into factional enclaves. These are roughly: the Northern, Gubernatorial and Igbo formations. How to engineer a consensus out of these conflicting interests has become the defining burden of a party that has neither federal incumbency nor the quantum…
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State pardon: You are playing ‘Bolekaja politics’, Garba Shehu hits back at Wike
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has accused Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike of playing bad politics with the state pardon granted by National Council of State to former Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame. The former Plateau and Taraba state governors were successfully prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission for over…
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Osun orders investigation into police, youths face-off in Ile Ife, calls for calm
Osun State government said it will investigate the face-off between policemen and youths of Iloro area of Ile-Ife. This was contained in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode which was made available to WesternPost. The government also called on the youths in the community to remain calm while investigations continue. “The violence sparked…
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