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Reuters abortion report, ‘outright nonsense’- Defence Chief

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2022

The Nigerian Army on Thursday denied reports of a forced abortion campaign involving at least 10,000 pregnancies of women and girls in the country’s North-East region. “its outright nonsense…it’s not true,” the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, said at the 61st session of the State

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Nigerian Army running secret mass abortion programme – Reuters Alleges

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2022

An international news agency, Reuters, has accused the Nigerian Army of running programme where forceful abortions were carried out on female victims of Boko Haram/Islamic State in West African Province. The report claimed that the Army carried out the abortions without the persons’ consent and that at least 10,000 pregnancies had been illegally terminated. These were

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Buhari: Elections now difficult to rig, Nigerians should vote their choice

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari says the 2023 general election would be free, fair and credible, noting that elections have become more difficult to rig in the country. Buhari said manipulations would not be allowed in any form in 2023, stressing that he would not allow any politician to use money and thugs to intimidate Nigerians. According […]

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Our election will be free, fair, credible – Buhari assures West African Elders

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday reiterated once again that the 2023 general elections would be free, fair credible, as manipulations would not be allowed in any form. The President spoke at State House, Abuja, while playing host to West African Elders Forum Pre-Election Mediation Mission, led by former Sierra Leonean President, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma. The […]

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Buhari nominates Ahmad, Adamu as CBN deputy govs

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2022

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has written the Senate, seeking the screening and re-confirmation of some former deputy governors of Central Bank of Nigeria. President Buhari’s request is contained in a letter read on the floor of the Senate during Tuesday’s plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Buhari sought the re-confirmation of Aisha […]

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CBN limits cash withdrawals to N100,000 weekly

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2022

…to limit POS withdrawals to N20,000 daily The Central Bank Of Nigeria has imposed fresh cash withdrawal limits on individuals and organisations, which takes effect from January 9, 2023. According to a new memo to banks issued on Tuesday and signed by the Director of Banking Supervision, Haruna .B. Mustafa, individuals will only be able […]