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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari meets APC governors ahead of party convention
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors at the State House ahead of the party’s convention to pick its presidential candidate. APC has slated its convention for June 6-7 in Abuja.
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Governorship election won’t stop Osun Food Support Scheme, says govt
…flags off 14th edition The Osun State government has reiterated its commitment to continue to champion its statutory obligations towards advancing the socio-economic fortunes and general well-being of the citizens despite the fact that the State is 46 days to the governorship election. The government noted that it remains resolute to its commitment to the monthly distribution of food items…
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Media must be patriotic on national security – Chief of Army Staff
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya has re-echoed the need for media and information experts to be responsive on issues relating to national security. Yahaya said this while declaring open the Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR) Media Workshop 2022, at the Headquarters of 3 Division, Nigerian Army, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos on Monday. The COAS, who was…
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The bazaar, By Sam Omatseye
It is the way of the race. Just as Apostle Paul says, all run but only one receives the prize. But what prize? At what price? The view is now rife that the PDP ticket, in the words of Paul again, was a corruptible prize. For Paul, only the prize of heaven is without blemish. Even the UEFA Champions final…
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Tinubu shows APC screening panel what stands him out to be president
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu appeared before the screening panel of the party on Monday ahead of Friday’s presidential primaries. The screening was held at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media & Communication, Tinubu Campaign Organisation, the former Lagos State governor had a successful screening. “Tinubu impressed…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu appears before APC screening panel
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader and frontline presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu appeared before the John Odigie Oyegun-led Screening Committee on Monday in Abuja.
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Let us return Nigeria to their rightful owners, By Peter Obi
I thank Nigerians; especially members of the Labour Party who have gathered here since yesterday to partake in the primaries to choose the person that will fly Labour flag in the forthcoming National election to choose the President of Nigeria. History beckons. Nigerians remain hopeful for a national rebirth, which implies returning Nigeria to Nigerians – farmers, teachers and students,…
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Tinubu commiserate with Rivers, Wike over stampede at polo club
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with victims of Saturday’s stampede at a church programme at Polo Club, Port Harcourt, Rivers State during which over 30 persons were killed. The APC leader also condoled with Governor Nyesom Wike and the people of Rivers State over the incident. In an emotional letter to Governor Wike dated May…
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So, who’s Pastor Tunde Bakare? By Rotimi Fashakin
I did not know him closely before 2011. I had always seen him as an iconic, fiery preacher of righteousness. But in 2010, he stepped down from the pulpit and joined partisan politics. On the invitation of General Muhammadu Buhari (GMB), he became the Vice presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) for the April 16, 2011 presidential…
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BREAKING: Abductors free Methodist Church Prelate, Kanu-Uche, two others
The Prelate of the Methodist Church, Nigeria, His Eminence Samuel Kanu-Uche, and two other priests from the church have regained freedom, a day after they were kidnapped. The abductors had demand N100million as ransom for their release and Westernpost cannot confirm if any ransom was paid before their release. The Prelate, the Bishop of Owerri, Rt. Rev. Dennis Mark and…
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