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I didn’t consider health, safety while sharing petrol as souvenir, Chidinma Ogbulu apologises to Sanwo-Olu
Dr Pearl Chidinma Ogbulu, who shared petrol as souvenir at her event has apologised to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for her actions. In a letter she personally signed, Ogbulu said she felt ashamed that she didn’t consider the health and safety of her guests. “I acknowledge the error in judgment of sharing fuel as souvenir and I feel ashamed…
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Wike should respond to traumatised pensioners, by Yemi Adebowale
Governor Nyesom Wike has been building flyovers at the expense of human beings. This aptly sums up his almost seven years tenure in Rivers State. This governor has spent about N80 billion on flyovers amid suffering in the state. This morning, I am drawing attention to the plight of those devastated Rivers State pensioners who have not been paid gratuities…
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Western Sanctions against Russia akin to declaration of war – Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has described sanctions imposed by Western nations over his invasion of Ukraine as “akin to a declaration of war”. “But thank God it has not come to that,” he added. Mr Putin also warned that any attempt to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine would be seen as participation in the armed conflict. And he rejected…
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I respect your love for Nigeria, ‘legendary work ethic’, Tinubu extols Obasanjo at 85
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has expressed his love for Nigeria former President, Olusegun Obasanjo’s love of Nigeria and his “legendary work ethic”. Tinubu said this while celebrating Obasanjo who clocked 85 on Saturday. In a statement by his Media Office, Tinubu said Obasanjo – who was Nigeria’s president between 1999 and 2007 –…
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APC plotting to paralyse Osun PDP with legal cases – Ademola Adeleke
An aspirant in Tuesday’s governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP,) in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the state of inducing legal cases to frustrate the party. Adeleke said this in a statement signed by his campaign organisation on Saturday, which was made available to Western Post. The 2018…
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2023: Those angling to be president should be in jail – Obasanjo
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says many aspirants who are hoping to succeed President Muhammadu at the end of his tenure should have been in jail if the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission were doing its job well. Obasanjo was speaking at an international symposium organised to celebrate his 85th birthday titled ‘Africa Narrative with Nigeria Situation’ in Abeokuta, Ogun State…
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Nigeria will never experience previous insecurity – CDS, Irabor
Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has assured Nigerians that the country would never experience the kind of the insecurity of the past years. Irabor was speaking at the 2022 International Military Sports Council’s Day Run for the armed forces and security agencies with the theme: “Running for World Peace’’ in Abuja on Saturday. According to the defence chief,…
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BREAKING: Lagos seals event centre where petrol was shared
The Lagos State Government through the Lagos Safety Commission and the Rapid Response Squad has sealed Havilah Event Centre, Oniru, for contravening Public Safety Rules through the sharing of petrol in kegs for attendees. The Lagos Commissioner of Police also ordered the arrest of culprits involved. Western Post gathered that kegs of petrol were shared as souvenir during the installation…
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Police new hijab wear unconstitutional, says Adegboruwa
Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, has described as illegal the new dress code introduced by the Nigeria Police for female police officers Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi had in a statement on Friday, said Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, approved the use of hijab for female police officers. Reacting via a statement he posted on his Facebook page,…
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WTO concerned about trade implications of Ukraine-Russia war – Okonjo-Iweala
Director General, World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia will have an implication on trade in agriculture and food products. Okonjo-Iweala said the WTO was worried about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and had hoped it would have a peaceful resolution. “At the WTO, we have watched this tragedy in Ukraine unfold with disbelief…
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