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Germany Rejection Report Was Designed to Damage My Reputation — Fani-Kayode

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2026

Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu approved his redeployment as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa following his personal request to be reassigned from Germany. In a statement issued on Thursday, Fani-Kayode said he sought the

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Tinubu Submits APC Nomination Forms for 2027 Presidential Race

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2026

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday officially submitted his presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general election. The forms were submitted at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja by Vice President Kashim Shettima, marking a major step in Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office. […]

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Jonathan to Supporters: Get Your Voter Cards Before Calling for 2027 Bid

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2026

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has challenged supporters urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election to first participate actively in the democratic process by obtaining their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Speaking on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with youth groups and members of the Coalition for Jonathan 2027, Jonathan said many of those calling […]

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Fani-Kayode Denies Germany Rejection, Says He Requested Redeployment to South Africa

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2026

Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has dismissed reports claiming German authorities rejected his nomination as Nigeria’s ambassador, insisting that he personally requested to be redeployed from Germany to South Africa. According to Fani-Kayode, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the new diplomatic posting on Thursday after challenges emerged regarding the earlier

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Governor Abiodun Submits Nomination Form as Consensus Candidate for Ogun East Senatorial District

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday formally submitted his Nomination Form at the National Headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja as the consensus candidate for Ogun East Senatorial District. Speaking during the brief ceremony, Governor Abiodun described the occasion as more than a political exercise, noting that it represents his

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Wike clarifies land allocation policy, says critics are being hypocritical

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has hit back at critics regarding the allocation of land to diplomatic personnel, accusing critics of hypocrisy for questioning policies from which they have previously benefited. ​In a pointed response to recent criticisms that the government is prioritizing foreign diplomats over “ordinary”