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Deputy Speaker, Sulaimon Lasun dismiss defection report

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2018

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Sulaimon Lasun Yusuff, on Sunday dismissed report that he had defected from the ruling All Progressives Party (APC), to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lasun in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Wole Oladimeji‎, and made

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Buhari condoles with Plateau State over Wase’s death

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the government and people of Plateau State over the death of Nigeria’s Ambassador to Qatar, Mr Abdullahi Bawa Wase. Ambassador Wase died on Friday night after being ill for a while. The President also extended his condolences to the family members, describing the news of his death as shocking. He, […]

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How Atiku bankrolled Obasanjo’s campaign in 1999

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2018

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar reportedly saved ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo from near bankruptcy before he emerged president in 1999. According to a new book titled ‘Too Good to Die: Third Term and the Myth of the Indispensable Man in Africa’, Atiku made all his resources available for Obasanjo’s presidential campaign. The book was written by Chidi […]

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“We’re not in the habit of using ambulances to evacuate human beings, we use it to compliment bullion vans to carry money- Aso Rock staff exposes Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2018

The practice was said to have reached its peak in the heat of Obasanjo’s quest for a third term, according to a new book titled ‘Too Good to Die: Third Term and the Myth of the Indispensable Man in Africa’. The book was written by Chidi Odinkalu, former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission […]

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Return $100billion Abacha loot in custody- Buhari tell HSBC

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has lambasted HSBC for saying his second term would stunt the economy. HSBC Bank Plc is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. The financial institution had in a recent report predicted that President Buhari will lose the 2019 presidential election. A statement on Saturday by his spokesman, […]

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Nigeria’s HDI rises by 2 points in latest UNDP report

Daily Dispatch September 15, 2018

ed national achievements in Human Development Index in  health, education and income/standard of living in 187 countries. Nigeria’s rising population, put at 190 million,  appears to be a drag in the index computations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the HDI report  showed that Nigeria’s HDI value for 2017 was 0.532. It was […]