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Buhari drops Port Harcourt/Enugu/Maiduguri rail project over inability to secure foreign loan

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2022

The Federal Government has disclosed that delivering the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Eastern Rail Line during the life time of the current administration is no longer feasible due to its inability to secure foreign loans that will make 85 percent of the funds needed to execute the project. Minister

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After setting $496 million to Indian company Nigeria takes control of Ajaokuta Steel Mill

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2022

The government of President Muhammadu Buhari has now taken full control of Ajaokuta Steel Company, having reacquired it by settling an Indian company, Global Steel Holding Limited (GSHL), the sum of $496 million. Ex President Olusegun Obasanjo’s government, through his vice, Atiku Abubakar, had sold the Steel company to GSHL for a meager price, leading […]

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Breaking: Argentina down France to win Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Daily Dispatch December 18, 2022

Argentina pulled a brilliant performance against France on Sunday to win the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup to put the GOAT debate between Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo to rest. Messi scored a brace, one goal a penalty kick while Angel Di Maria scored the third for the South American country. Meanwhile, France’s Kylian […]

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What US President, Joe Biden said about Buhari

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2022

United States President Joe Biden has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for his efforts in deepening democracy not only in Nigeria, but also in Africa. The US President said this on Wednesday in Washington during his meeting with leaders of six African countries slated to have elections in 2023 on the sidelines of the US-Africa Leaders […]

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Breaking: Popular Cleric sentenced to death by hanging

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2022

A Kano Shari’a Court has sentenced an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abduljabar Nasiru Kabara, to death by hanging over blasphemy. Kabara, who commands a large followership in Kano, was found guilty of making blasphemous statements against the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (SAW).

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Breaking: Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki dies

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2022

Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki, is dead. It was gathered that Seriki’s demise was confirmed to newsmen in a terse statement signed by his children on Thursday. The notice said that he died in Madrid, Spain in the early hours of the day.