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Happening Now: Osinbajo in closed door meeting with suspended SGF

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2017

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is currently in a closed-door meeting with the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, David Lawal, in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Punch reports that the suspended SGF was in Osinbajo’s office when his suspension was

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Rotimi Amaechi respects leadership achievements of Wike – Obuah

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2017

The Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has declared that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi reserves respect of the achievement of the current Governor of the State, Nyesom Wike. Chairman of the party in the state, Felix Obuah, made the assertion while berating the Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety […]

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Babachir: I am not aware of my suspension

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2017

The suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal says he is not aware of his suspension. Lawal said this in an interview with State House reporters after meeting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. President Muhammadu Buhari had in a statement today by his spokesman Femi Adesina, ordered an investigation into the allegations […]

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Suspended National Intelligent Agency boss, Ayo Oke weeps in Aso Rock

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2017

The suspended Director-General of the National Intelligent Agency, Ayo Oke, this afternoon betrayed emotions, weeping profusely at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to Daily Trust, Oke was however denied access to President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. He had attempted to head for Buhari and Osinbajo’s office before he later

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BREAKING: Buhari suspends SGF, Babachir Lawal

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has suspend Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal. Lawal was suspended along with the DG of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke. A statement signed by Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina read: “President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into the

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Boko Haram: Troops eliminate 6 terrorists in Dissa, Borno

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2017

Troops of 192 Battalion, 26 Task Force Brigade, deployed for Operation LAFIYA DOLE, on Tuesday, carried out clearance operation of suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ hideouts at Dissa and Patawe general area, Borno State. During the operation, the troops neutralized 6 Boko Haram terrorists and wounded several others. Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman​, ​Director Army