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2023: House of Reps member, Akande-Sadipe denies defection rumour
A member of the House of Representatives, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has debunked claims in some quarters that she is set to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) ahead of the 2023 general elections. Akande-Sadipe was reacting to a viral social media post in which a member of PDP (names withheld) posted her picture with the text “Congratulations to Oyo PDP…
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Violent protest after truck crushes two dispatch riders to death in Lekki
Angry youths have set a truck ablaze after killing two people on dispatch motorcycle in the Lekki area of Lagos. The motorcycle, riding against the traffic was said to have been hit by a speeding vehicle before the rider and the passenger were crushed by a tipper. Other motorcyclists who witnessed the accident set the tipper ablaze and made bonfire…
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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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FLASHBACK: When Fayose predicted Obaseki would fight Wike, PDP
Governors of Rivers and Edo states, Nyesom Wike and Godwin Obaseki, have been in the news recently over the war of words between them. Wike had while reacting to Obaseki’s deputy, Philip Shaibu’s threat that they were going to leave the PDP if they continued to be treated like outcasts, described him (Shaibu) as an ingrate. This did not sit…
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‘107.2 million barrels of crude oil missing’
Defunct Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) now NNPC Limited has failed to account for about 107,239,436 barrels of crude oil lifted for domestic consumption in 2019, a report by the Auditor-General for the Federation has indicated. It also stated that records from performance report of two depots indicated that about 22,929.84 litres of PMS worth N7.06 billion pumped to the…
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APC pegs chairmanship form at N20m
The All Progressives Congress has fixed prices for forms in preparation for its National Convention scheduled for March 26 in Abuja. This was contained in a statement signed by Director Operations of the party, Prof. Ussiju Al-Mustapha. The statement said the prices were arrived at after 25th regular meeting of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the APC. Candidates…
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Bury differences, work together, Tambuwal charges PDP leaders
Sokoto State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, Aminu Tambuwal has urged leaders of the party to bury their differences and work together as the 2023 general elections approach. Tambuwal was speaking at the PDP stakeholders meeting held at the Akwa Ibom State Lodge in Abuja Monday evening. “In the face of despondency, in the face…
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EFCC arrests man on FBI wanted list as US hails agency
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Osondu Igwilo in Lagos. Igwilo, who has been on the watchlist of American Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, was arrested alongside three others for a $100m fraud. “Fifty-two year-old Igwilo, who is the alleged leader of a criminal network of ‘catchers’ was arrested alongside Okafor Nnamdi Chris, Nwodu Uchenna Emmaunel and John…
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Buni-led CECPC intact, will conduct national convention – APC
The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressivse Congress (APC) says the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni remains its chairman. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the National Secretary of the CECPC, John Akpanudoedehe which was made available to our correspondent. The statement said contrary to insinuations, Buni will conduct the National Convention of…
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Police arrest, charge Ogbulu for sharing petrol at party
The Lagos State Police Command has charged Pearl Ogbulu to court for sharing petrol as souvenirs at a party in Lagos. WESTERN POST had earlier reported that Ogbulu shared kegs of petrol during her installation ceremony as Erelu Okin of Orile Kemta in Lagos by Oba Adetokunbo Tejuoso in Oniru Lagos. The police in a statement by the Lagos Police…
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