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Abah Folawiyo at 80: Why I didn’t marry Awo’s son despite having his child
Nigerian philanthropist, Abah Folawiyo has given reasons why she never married Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s son, Segun, despite having his child. In a recent interview with The Nation Newspaper, Madam Folawiyo said Segun Awolowo came from London at the time his father was in jail, that was how she met him and they came together. “I knew his sister very well.…
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Aregbesola labels post mocking APC after Osun loss ‘unauthorized’
Former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has labelled the Facebook post where it seemed like he was mocking the All Progressives Congress for their loss in the governorship election as “unauthorized”. WesternPost had earlier reported that the interior minister who travelled out of Nigeria on Friday night posted on his social media page immediately the Independent National Electoral Commission declared…
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In cryptic message, Aregbesola reacts to PDP win in Osun
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has reached to the victory of People Democratic Party in Osun State governorship election. PDP candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke defeated the incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola with 403,371 votes. The APC candidate got 375, 027. Aregbesola who travelled out of Nigeria on Friday night posts on his social media page immediately the electoral umpire the Independent…
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Adeleke wins 17 of Osun’s 30 LGAs
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke has won 17 out of the 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the Osun State governorship election. The local government areas are: Boluwaduro (5,860), Osogbo (30,401), Ila (13,036), Atakumosa West (7,705), Odo-Otin (14,003), Ifelodun (17,107), Ilesa West (13,769). Others are: Oriade (15,947), Ede South (19,438), Irepodun (1,436), Olorunda (21,350), Isokan…
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OSUN DECIDES: Oyetola urges INEC to increase number of voting machines
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to increase the number of machines used for the election. Oyetola, who alongside his wife, Kafayat voted at Local Authority Primary School, Popo, Iragbiji, Ward 1, unit 2 said: “Considering the time frame we…
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Pantami assures of proactive regulation of IoT
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami has assured the nation that Nigeria’s telecom regulatory framework has been designed to address the challenges that may arrive with the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the country. Pantami, who spoke at twin events-Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Regulatory Roadmap for IoT Ecosystem in Nigeria, hosted by the…
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Five contenders to be next UK PM to face off in TV debate
The five remaining contenders to be Britain’s next prime minister will go head to head in the first of three televised debates on Friday, hoping a good performance will boost their chances in a battle that so far has no clear frontrunner. An initial field of 11 challengers has been whittled down following two days of votes by lawmakers from…
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BREAKING: At 18.60%, Nigeria’s headline inflation hits highest since January 2017
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday disclosed that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose by 89b asis points in June to 18.60per cent Year-on-year (y/y) from 17.71 per cent reported in May– the highest since January 2017 (18.72 per cent y/y) The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by NBS stated: “On a month-on-month basis, the Headline inflation rate…
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Wipe out terrorists, bandits from Nigeria, Buhari implores armed forces
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Jaji, Kaduna State celebrated the sacrifices and successes of the Nigerian military in defending the country courageously. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of 247 students of the Senior Course 44 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, the President pledged that his government would continue to provide the needed support required to wipe…
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Equities market depreciates by N28bn over profit-taking in Zenith Bank, 9 other stocks
Bearish sentiments persisted in equities market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Thursday as losses in Zenith Bank Plc and nine others dragged the market overall capitalisation lower by N28 billion. The All Share Index (ASI) decreased by 51.24 absolute points, representing a dip of 0.10 per cent to close at 51,339.01 points. Similarly, the market capitalisation lost N28 billion…
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