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Homeland News
APC closes Osun secretariat to honour late National Director Adeniji
…as Governor Adeleke pays tribute By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the closure of its secretariat in Osogbo, the state capital, in honour of the National Director of Administration of the party, Hon. AbdulRauf Adekunle Adeniji, popularly known as ‘Congo’. According to a statement issued by the State Secretary of…
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Homeland News
BREAKING: Valuables perish as fire guts several shops in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Properties worth several millions of naira were destroyed when fire razed several shops at Agodi-Gate in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday night. WESTERN POST learnt that the incident was caused by an electricity surge near combustible materials. Despite the swift response of firefighters, the inferno affected no fewer than 12 shops. “The fire personnel, led by…
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WesternPost Special
SPECIAL REPORT – 2027 Guber: Why there should be zonal rotation – Oyo stakeholders
…Official data shows Ibadan doesn’t constitute 60% of State’s votes Ahead of the 2027 Governorship Election in Oyo State, political stakeholders in the state, aside those from Ibadanland, have begun mapping out strategies in order to have a shot at the exalted office, which has been dominated over the years by Ibadan indigenes. Part of the strategies of the top…
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Economy
Nigeria launches AATC enhance intra-African trade, economic integration
Nigeria on Thursday hosted the official launch of the African Trade Centre (AATC) in Abuja, marking a major step toward deepening intra-African trade and economic integration across the continent. The event, held under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Finance, brought together key stakeholders and development partners in a show of commitment to economic diversification, regional collaboration, and sustainable…
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Global News
Michelle Obama dismisses rumours she is divorcing Barack Obama
Barack and Michelle Obama have faced divorce rumours for monthsMichelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble. The former first lady has not accompanied her husband to several high-profile events – including Donald Trump’s inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter – fuelling speculation that they might be separating.…
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Economy
Nigeria, China ink deal to drive renewable energy growth, power sector overhaul
The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Energy Engineering Corporation Ltd (Energy China) and the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF). The agreement which was formalized on Thursday in Abuja, is aimed at accelerating renewable energy development and implementing critical power sector reforms. Director-General of the ECN, Dr. Mustafa Abdullahi, described the partnership as…
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Perspectives
Michael Okpara, Okparanomics and lessons of history, by Kelechi Deca
Few days ago, a young lady who was at the Majescity Conference Awka reached out to me with some questions about Dr. Michael Okpara’s agro revolution policies. She’s a doctoral student at the University of Nigeria. Her first degree is Agric Economics from same UNN, and she confessed that some of the things I spoke about during my speech were…
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Perspectives
Deconstructing Moses Oludele Idowu’s “Generals without shame” by Peter Aro
In national security discourse, nothing is more dangerous than emotion parading as analysis. Moses Oludele Idowu’s “Generals Without Shame” is a classic example of such misguided critique: a volatile cocktail of sweeping generalizations, historical cherry-picking, flawed comparisons, and strategic ignorance, with due respect to his scholarly background. The entire piece rests on one shaky assumption: that a General being kidnapped…
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Perspectives
It is the turn of Alaafin Owoade, by Dare Babarinsa
Every ascension of an Alaafin is an important moment in Yoruba history. So is it with the coming of our father, Alaafin Abimbola Akeem Owoade, who began his reign with the symbolic outing in Oyo on Saturday March 29, 2025. The Alaafin traditionally represents Yoruba military power. So potent was his power that one of the panegyrics of Olodumare was…
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Lifestyle & Hot Gists
Nigerian film ‘My father’s shadow’ makes historic debut at Cannes Festival
…Minister Musawa hails achievement for Nigerian cinema For the first time in nearly 80 years, a Nigerian film has earned a coveted spot at the Cannes Film Festival, with Akinola Davies Jr.’s My Father’s Shadow set to compete in the festival’s 2025 edition. The film, announced on Thursday by festival organizers, is slated to screen in the esteemed Un Certain…
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