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[BREAKING] Buhari has spent N1bn on Ekwueme so far —Ngige

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2018

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to giving a former Vice President, late Dr. Alex Ekwueme, a befitting burial. Ngige spoke on Sunday at Ekwueme’s hometown in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State after

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Buhari wants stop to terrorism financing

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari told the African Union Peace and Security Council to curb the flow of terrorism financing. Buhari emphasised the danger of terrorism financing at the meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Saturday. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in […]

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Diezani blasts EFCC: You lack understanding about the powers of a president

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2018

Diezani Alison-Madueke, former petroleum minister, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of displaying lack of understanding of the constitutional powers of a president in managing funds meant for security/intelligence agencies. She said this in response to a report that she withdrew N1.3 billion from the account of the Nigerian National Petroleum

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Buhari takes anti-corruption, terrorism fight to AU summit

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday depart for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to participate in the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. According to a statement on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the highlight of the President’s engagements during […]

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Obasanjo’s statement on Buhari done in good faith- APC

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to a special statement credited to former President Olusegun Obasanjo which has been widely-reported in the media and titled: “The Way out: a clarion call for coalition for Nigeria movement”. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Wednesday, the APC said it believed the assessment given […]

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Don’t distract Buhari, FG warns Obasanjo, says re-election talk a distraction

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

The Federal Government on Wednesday hit back at claims that President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure had been a failure but refused to say if he would seek re-election. Former president Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday called for Buhari to step down as he had a poor grasp of economics, foreign affairs and Nigeria’s complex internal politics. The […]