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BREAKING: Inflation rate drops to 13.34% in March —NBS

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2018

The National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday said the country’s Consumer Price Index which measures inflation rose by 13.34 per cent (year-on-year) in March 2018. The bureau in the report said the 13.34 per cent rate for March is 0.99 percentage points less than the 14.33 per cent recorded in

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2019: ‘I declared because Nigerians were talking too much about whether I would run or not’- Buhari

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he declared his intention to seek reelection on Monday during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC). “I declared before leaving home because Nigerians were talking too much about whether I would run or not. So, I felt I should break the ice. We […]

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“looters agents” plan protest against Buhari in London

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2018

The Presidency has described protest in London as an uncovered plan by “Nigerian looters”to disrupt the ongoing official visit of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), sources in the presidency told State House correspondents on Tuesday night that the alleged looters had rented motley crowd of professional demonstrators to protest against

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Abacha loot: FG confirms receipt of $322.5m from Switzerland

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2018

The Federal Government on Tuesday confirmed the repatriation of the sum of $322.5m to Nigeria by the Swiss Government as part of funds looted by the late former military Head of State, Gen. Sanni Abacha. The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, confirmed the release of the fund in a statement issued by her Media […]

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Breaking: Buratai to inaugurate a standing court martial to try officers romancing politicians

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2018

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Tuesday ordered the establishment of standing court martial to try any officers who show partisanship. Buratai gave this order while speaking at the Chief of Army Staff 1st Quarter Conference in Abuja Federal Capital Territory He warned GOCs, Brigade Commandeers and other officers interested in […]

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2019: Presidency speaks on Buhari going for presidential debate

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2018

The presidency has spoken on whether President Muhammadu Buhari will go for presidential debate ahead of the 2019 general elections. According to the presidency, it is too early to debate on whether Buhari will go for a presidential debate or not. Femi Adeinsa, Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity made this statement […]