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Maimalari’s death led to my becoming Head of State-Gowon

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has given insight into how he became Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces at the age of 31. Giving a breakdown of events that led to his emergence as the Head of State, Gowon disclosed that coup and counter coup led him to power. He

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Al-Makura Advocates For The Abolition of One Chamber of The NASS

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

The Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has advocated the abolition of one chamber of the National Assembly, stressing that there was no need for the combined existence of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. He made this call at the Government House in Lafia on Monday, when he received members of the […]

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Afrexim signs $1bn loans with Dangote

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2017

The African Export Import (AFREXIM) Bank has signed a $1billion memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Dangote Group of Companies at the 24th Annual General Meeting of the bank holding in Kigali, Rwanda. AFREXIM Bank’s president, Dr. Paul Oramah, said “the deal was part of the bank’s bid to expand businesses in Africa through disbursement […]

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General 700 Boko Haram insurgents surrender in Borno — Buratai

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2017

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday, said 700 Boko Haram insurgents around the fringes of Sambisa Forest in Borno surrendered to troops. Buratai disclosed this during a Photo/Arts Exhibition which was part of activities to mark the week-long Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL). The army chief said “a short while ago, […]

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Assembly Speaker resigns over Emir Sanusi probe

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2017

The speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Kabiru Rurum, has resigned amidst allegation of collecting money to scuttle the investigation of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The House had moved to investigate the Emir for alleged corruption, but later backed down. Kano’s anti-corruption agency also suspended its investigation of the monarch […]

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Dan Masanin Kano, Maitama Sule, passes on in Cairo

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2017

An elder statesman, Alhaji Maitama Sule, died at the early hours of Monday in an undisclosed Hospital in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, where he was rushed to for medical attention. One of Maitama Sule’s surviving son, Alhaji Mukhtar Maitama Sule, who confirmed the death of his father, said he died in Egypt, 24 hours […]