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Embassy issues travel advisory to Nigerians in Ukraine
The Embassy of Nigeria in Ukraine has issued travel advisory to Nigerians in the country after Russia launched war on the Eastern European nation. Russia Defence Ministry has announced that its military has started full scale war in Ukraine after weeks of denials by President Vladimir Putin that his country has no intention of invading Ukraine. Explosions have been heard…
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FG to spend over N1bn on school feeding daily
The Federal Government will spend over N1bn daily to feed primary school pupils in the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme. This comes as the cost of feeding a child per day has been released from N70 to N100. At a two-day national consultative meeting on public food procurement which was held in Abuja on Wednesday, National Coordinator, National Social Investments…
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Leaders who swear by Holy Book musn’t abuse public office – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned leaders against abusing the trust of leadership placed on them by the people after swearing with Holy Book while taking the oath of office. The President was speaking at the palace of the Emir of Lafia, Emir of Lafia, retired Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad 1, on Thursday. He was on a visit to the North…
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New Olubadan to be installed March 11
Bode Akinbode, Ibadan The coronation ceremony of High Chief Olalekan Balogun as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland will hold on March 11, 2022. This was disclosed in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs, Mr. B.A. Olanrewaju, which was seen by our correspondent. Olanrewaju said Balogun’s installation was coming up after Oyo State…
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EXCLUSIVE: How Aregbesola pressed for postponement of Osun primary to avoid defeat
Western Post can report today that perhaps sensing that a clear defeat was staring him in the face at the just-ended primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Osun governorship poll, former governor of the state and Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, moved decisively to achieve a postponement of the intra-party poll. Governor Adegboyega Oyetola overwhelmingly…
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Pray for me, I want to be Nigeria’s president, Tinubu tells Alaafin
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has sought the prayers and supports of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, in his bid to become Nigeria’s president in 2023. Tinubu visited the revered monarch in his palace in Oyo town on Sunday, in continuation of his consultations with traditional rulers in the country over his…
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Alaafin moves to reconcile Tinubu, Aregbesola
Bode Akinbode, Ibadan All Progressives Congress, APC, National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is scheduled to pay a visit to the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III on Sunday. Tinubu’s scheduled visit to Oyo town is in continuation of his engagements with traditional rulers across the country’s six geo-political zones in respect of his 2023 presidential ambition.…
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Oyetola wins Osun APC primary election
Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has emerged winner of Saturday’s All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election held in the state. Oyetola defeated two other contenders, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Lasun Yusuff and a former Secretary to the State Government Moshood Adeoti. Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq who is the leader of the Osun…
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Osun APC guber primaries: Party achievements reason for large turnout, says AbdulRazaq
Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State Governor and Osun APC Governorship Primaries Chairman AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Saturday said the peaceful conduct and massive turnout of members at the All Progressives Congress governorship primaries in the state underscore the popularity of the party in the state. He commended all the aspirants, Governor Gboyega Oyetola, former Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Rt. Hon.…
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Fake police officer arrested in Ogun
Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta A fake police officer, Akinyemi Thomas, 38, has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command. According to a statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, CSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the fake cop was apprehended by policemen attached to the Sagamu Divisional Headquarters on routine patrol of their area. The policemen on patrol, led…
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