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Osinbajo tasks AU on Standby Force, Peace Fund

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has called for the full implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), especially the African Standby Force (ASF) and the Peace Fund. Osinbajo, made the call in his capacity as the Chairperson of the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) for

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NNPC gets $2bn discounts on Upstream Contracts

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has secured two billion dollars  discounts in the last one year from renegotiated Upstream contracts being executed by its various service providers. In a statement signed by Mr Ndu Ughamadu, Group General Manager, Group Public Affair Dvision, on Tuesday Abuja , it said the feat was achieved in the […]

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Airlift of Nigerian Pilgrims to Mecca Begins July30-NAHCON

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

The airlift of Nigerian Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2017 will begin on Friday, July 30. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, spokesperson, Uba Mana. The commission disclosed that it has started processing visa for about 40,000 intending pilgrims that have so far completed […]

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Maimalari’s death led to my becoming Head of State-Gowon

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has given insight into how he became Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces at the age of 31. Giving a breakdown of events that led to his emergence as the Head of State, Gowon disclosed that coup and counter coup led him to power. He disclosed […]

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UN, AU agree to foster stronger relationship

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for strengthening the relationship between the African Union (AU) and the UN to deliver on promised development for Africa’s youth. Mohammed stated this while addressing leaders from across the continent who had gathered at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, which was her first AU Summit since taking […]

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Al-Makura Advocates For The Abolition of One Chamber of The NASS

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

The Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has advocated the abolition of one chamber of the National Assembly, stressing that there was no need for the combined existence of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. He made this call at the Government House in Lafia on Monday, when he received members of the […]