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Why Buhari was abscent from FEC meeting-Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari continues to take a rest from official functions on the advice of his doctors, Information Minister Lai Mohammed has said. Mr. Mohammed stated this Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, which Mr.

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Press Freedom: Ranking Nigeria 122 out of 180 countries is disheartening – Dogara

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

The Speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has expressed concern over Nigeria’s International Press Freedom Index. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, to mark World Press Freedom Day, Dogara described, as disheartening, the ranking of Nigeria on the 122 spot out of 180 countries on the Press […]

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IGP Idris wants to embarrass me – Wike insists

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has insisted on his claim that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, is plotting to plant weapons and money in his Abuja residence, saying the plan was tantamount to a coup against an elected state governor. He said the IGP wants to embarrass him and create doubts […]

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BREAKING: Senate confirms appointment of President Buhari’s 2 ministers

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of two more ministers for President Muhammadu Buhari. The new ministers are Steven Ocheni from Kogi state and Suleiman Zarma from Gombe state.

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Boko Haram leader Shekau suffers fatal injury in air strike

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has been injured after Nigerian Air force jets bombed insurgents who had gathered for prayers in Balla village the edge of the Sambisa Forest. The Punch reports that one of Abubakar Shekau’s deputies, among other Boko Haram commanders, was killed in the air strike carried out by two Nigerian Air […]

Politics

You once advised ailing Yar’Adua to resign, do same – PDP tells Buhari

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

The People Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State has told President Muhammadu to heed his advice to the late President Musa Yar’Adua and step aside to save the nation the embarrassment of working from home. The party recalled that General Muhammadu Buhari rtd, once advised then ailing President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to resign and […]