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Trump order: Don’t cancel travel plans – US Embassy begs Nigerians

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

US Embassy in Nigeria has appealed to Nigerians not to cancel travel plans to the United States. It said suggestions of a policy change negatively affecting Nigerians are incorrect. Spokesman Russell K. Brooks responded to an Associated Press request for comment after a Nigerian government

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Buhari has been outshone by Osinbajo, Nigerians don’t want him back – Reno Omokri

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

Former Special Assistant on New Media to the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has said that Nigerians are no longer willing to see President Muhammadu Buhari return as Nigeria’s President because the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has “out-shined him.” Recall that Buhari is currently on medical vacation in United Kingdom. Since

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Osinbajo is able to lead Nigeria – Aisha Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

Aisha Buhari, the Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari. has said that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo he has developed the ability to lead Nigeria in line with the manifesto of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ensure that a better Nigeria is realized. She stated this on Wednesday in four consecutives tweets published on her handle, @aishambuhari, to […]

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Ile-Ife Crisis: Osun Govt. Declared 2-day Curfew

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

The Government of Osun State has declared a two-day curfew in the entire Ile-Ife. This has been compelled by the breach of the peace in the area which has led to avoidable destruction of lives and property. The curfew, which will be between 6pm to 7am, will be in force till Friday. The curfew takes […]

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Xenophobic attacks: Senate pulls out of South Africa trip

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

Senator Ike Ekweremadu led Committee on xenophobic attacks, scheduled to travel to South Africa this week, have pulled out. Deputy Senate President, Ekweremadu stated this at Wednesday’s plenary. He explained that the decision was to enable House of Representatives members who have left already to conclude their mission. The 7-man Committee which was set up […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Top Republicans refuse to back up Trump’s unproven wiretapping claim

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

While the White House on Tuesday stood by Donald Trump’s assertion that he was wiretapped by Barack Obama during the 2016 presidential campaign, top Republicans on Capitol Hill provided little support to bolster his explosive and unsubstantiated claim. Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, said he had not seen any evidence to back up a […]