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VP Yemi Osinbajo’s home state leads in federal appointments – Presidency

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2017

The Presidency, on Saturday, revealed that Ogun, the home state of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, had the highest number of Chief Executive Officers appointed to head federal agencies by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. This was contained in a graph made available to journalists by

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Metuh: Court rejects Jonathan’s application against subpoena

Daily Dispatch November 1, 2017

The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the applications by former President Goodluck Jonathan and the detained former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, against the subpoenas ordering them to appear to testify in defence of a former National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh. The trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, held that he had no […]

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‘If i’m release to go and examine my past then I can answer if I gave money to Metuh- Dasuki tells court

Daily Dispatch November 1, 2017

The Nigerian government on Wednesday insisted on questioning former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, in the ongoing trial of former Peoples Democratic Party spokesperson, Olisah Metuh. Mr. Metuh is facing trial for alleged diversion of N400 million from the office of the former NSA. Mr. Dasuki who was ordered into the witness box to testify […]

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Leaked memo: Abba Kyari, Oyo-Ita in war of words

Daily Dispatch November 1, 2017

A mild drama played out at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday before the commencement of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council. A heated argument took place between the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari; and the Head of the Civil Service Service of the Federation,  Winifred Oyo-Ita. […]

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Jide Tinubu’s death a painful loss-Buhari

Daily Dispatch November 1, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he was deeply grieved to learn of the death of Jide Tinubu, eldest son of the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President called Tinubu on the telephone […]

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APC leader, Bola Tinubu loses son

Daily Dispatch November 1, 2017

Jide, one of the sons of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is dead. Details of his death were sketchy as at press time. But it was confirmed by a memo from the Lagos State Chairman of the APC, Otunba Henry Ajomale. The memo was sent to members of […]