Human Interest
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Soyombo to unveil photo exhibition on African migrants’ Sahara journey
Investigative journalist and publisher Fisayo Soyombo is set to unveil a photo exhibition documenting the experiences of migrants who undertake the perilous journey through the Sahara Desert in search of entry into Europe. The exhibition, titled “Desserts from the Desert,” will feature photographs from Soyombo’s latest investigative work, for which he spent 47 days undercover investigating the experiences of migrants…
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Nigerians react to viral video of graduate trainee calling UBA chairman ‘Tony’
Numerous Nigerians have weighed in on the trending video of UBA Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, correcting a graduate trainee for calling him by his first name, Tony, rekindling debates over Nigeria’s culture of respect and the growing influence of Western ideas on traditional norms. In this week’s episode of Western Post’s voxpop programme, “The Newspaper Stand,” Nigerians shared divergent views…
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NOA partners FIDA to provide free legal services
The Kogi State Director of the National Orientation Agency, Aileku Ayedime, has pledged the agency’s readiness to collaborate with the International Federation of Women Lawyers on the provision of pro bono legal services. Ayedime made the pledge on Wednesday in Lokoja during a stakeholders’ consultation meeting with female judicial officers. According to her, the proposed collaboration would support the establishment…
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5,000 Kwara households set to benefit from Renewed Hope mega farm project
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The National Agricultural Land Development Authority Executive Secretary, Cornelius Adebayo, has inspected a 5,000-hectare Renewed Hope Mega Farm located in Ora, an initiative expected to serve not less than 10,000 people in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Speaking shortly after the inspection on Saturday, Adebayo said the project, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
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Aiyedatiwa distributes 70 motorcycles to boost transportation of livestock in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has distributed 70 motorcycles to livestock extension agents and lead farmers to strengthen agricultural services across the state. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa flagged off the distribution in Akure on Thursday, describing the initiative as part of efforts to improve food security and agricultural productivity. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Segun Omojuwa, the governor…
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Community residents groan as fuel hike, power outage hit Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Residents of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, have continued to express concern over the hike in the price of petrol from N850 to N1250. The hike is traceable to the crisis currently happening in the Middle East region. Western Post observed the noticeable scarcity of vehicles on major roads and streets in Ilorin. Reacting to the…
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NOA warns traders against hoarding, price hikes during Lent, Ramadan
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has warned traders and market operators across the country against hoarding and artificially inflating the prices of staple foods during the Ramadan and Lenten seasons. The Director General of the agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, issued the advisory amid reports of some marketers deliberately withholding essential commodities commonly consumed during fasting periods in order to create scarcity…
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Jake Paul flaunts, cash, guns on private jets after getting jaw broken by Anthony Joshua
Paul posted a photo while in his private jet after his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua on Friday night surrounded by money and guns. The superstar YouTuber-turned-boxer broke his jaw in two places in a TKO loss to a former heavyweight champion. While Paul, 12-2, flaunted wads of cash, he also showed off six guns on his private jet, each…
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NYSC Lagos Coordinator reunites with former CLO after 18 years
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – In a heartwarming twist of fate, the Lagos State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Christiana Salmwang, has reunited with her former Corps Liaison Officer (CLO) after 18 years. The reunion took place in Lagos, bringing back memories of 2007 when Mrs Salmwang served as the Local Government Inspector for Kaduna North…
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‘Sleeping Prince’ Alwaleed bin Khaled passes away after 20 years in coma
Prince Khaled bin Talal has announced the passing of his son, Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal, following nearly two decades in a coma after a severe traffic accident in London in 2005. Prince Khaled stated that funeral prayers for his son will be held on Sunday at ImamL Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh, following Asr prayer. Known widely…
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