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Breaking: Suspended Adamawa REC, Ari arrested

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2023

Embattled Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa Ari is in police net. The REC was arrested by the police in Abuja, Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi said in a statement on Tuesday. The development comes hours after Ari said in a BBC Hausa interview that he would

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May Day: Tinubu assures workers of a “living wage, a decent life to provide for your families”

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2023

President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerian workers that they will have more than minimum wage once he resumes office on May 29. Tinubu gave the assurance in his solidarity message to Nigerian workers on Workers Day celebrated every May 1. His words: “In the Nigeria I shall have the honour and privilege to […]

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Breaking: Sudan crisis: Egypt refuses to open border, Nigerians heading to Port Sudan

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2023

The Egyptian Government has insisted on not opening is border to Nigerians fleeing from the war in Sudan. The Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, confirmed this to The Eagle Online. In a WhatsApp message following enquiries from The Eagle Online in the early hours of Monday, Dabiri-Erewa said an alternative had been […]

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Breaking: Presidential jet flown abroad for ‘comprehensive maintenance’

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2023

Ahead of the inauguration of a new President on May 29, 2023, Nigeria’s Boeing 737 Presidential jet has been flown out of the country for comprehensive maintenance, The PUNCH learned Sunday evening.  Villa sources told our correspondent that NAF 001, which has served the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in the past eight years […]

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Breaking: Buhari approves postponement of 2023 population and housing census

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, earlier scheduled for May 3-7 2023, to a date to be determined by the incoming administration. The President gave the approval after meeting with some members of the Federal Executive Council and the Chairman of the National Population Commission and his […]

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Ogoni power project will create jobs, spur socio-economic development- Buhari

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2023

…..urges incoming administration to consolidate on Ogoni clean-up projects President Muhammadu Buhari has flagged off the construction of the Ogoni Power Project, expressing confidence that the project upon completion will spur socio-economic development of Ogoniland, create job opportunities for artisans and enhance entrepreneurial growth. The President virtually