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Breaking: Senate confirms Banire for AMCON, Adebisi Shonubi CBN deputy gov

Daily Dispatch October 10, 2018

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointments of Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria and Muiz Banire as chairman of the governing board of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). The Nigerian Senate ✔@NGRSenate  · 1h Replying to

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Breaking:INEC bans APC from fielding candidates in Zamfara

Daily Dispatch October 10, 2018

INEC chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu: commission bans APC from fielding candidates in Zamfara in 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has informed the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC that it will not be allowed to field candidates for elective positions in Zamfara state in the 2019 elections. The commission’s acting secretary, Okechukwe Ndeche

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Buhari seeks religious leaders assistance overcome forces of destruction, enlighten their followers against religious extremism and terrorism

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged religious leaders in the country to assist the government to overcome forces of destruction by enlightening their followers to guard against religious extremism and terrorism. The President made the call when he received the leadership of Qadiriyya Islamic Movement in Africa at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. According to […]

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Buhari seeks NASS approval for $2.78bn Euro bonds

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested a National Assembly resolution to raise $2.78bn from the International Capital Market for part-funding of the 2018 budget. Buhari’s request came in a letter dated July 23, and read by President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, at plenary on Tuesday. Buhari said the amount, approved in the 2018 Appropriation Act, […]

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2019: Obasanjo, Afenifere leaders in closed-door meeting

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2018

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo is currently in a closed-door meeting with chieftains of Afenifere, a Pan Yoruba socio-political group. It was learnt thatAfenifere team, led by Ayo Adebanjo, included Sen. Femi Okurounmu, Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosumu, among others. The Afenifere team, it was gathered, arrived at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta,

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IBB denies owning parody Twitter account

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2018

Former military Head of State Ibrahim Babangida has dissociated himself from a Twitter account which bears his name and pictures. This is coming after the parody account which has over 50000 followers declared its support for the opposition People’s Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and also dissed President Muhammad Buhari for his trips abroad. […]