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NDLEA proposes mandatory drug test for presidential aspirants, others

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2022

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has urged political parties to make drug integrity tests part of the screening requirements for aspirants seeking to contest various political offices in the 2023 elections on their platforms. NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive, Brigadier-General

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I owe nobody any allegiance except Nigeria – Osinbajo declares

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2022

The Vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, declared that he did not owe anybody allegiance except the oath he swore to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Osinbajo spoke during separate meetings with stakeholders in Ogun State, where Governor Dapo Abiodun also declared that the state would support the presidential ambition of the Vice president. […]

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Osinbajo visits Ogun governor, traditional rulers

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2022

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived Ogun, his home state, where he is meeting the Alake and paramount ruler of Egba land, Michael Gbadebo. Mr Osinbajo, an APC presidential aspirant, had visited the neighbouring Oyo State, last week, where he met with party delegates as part of his consultations ahead of the primaries in May. […]

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State governors pray court to stop $418m Paris Club debt deductions

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2022

The 36 state governors have prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain the Federal Government from approving the deduction of any money accruing to the states from the Federation Account for the payment of 418 million dollars judgment debt. The Attorneys-General of the 36 states made this prayer known in a motion on […]

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Orji Kalu withdraws from Presidential Race

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2022

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has withdrawn from the presidential race. Kalu berated non-Igbo aspirants of Southern origin, describing them as selfish, hypocrites. In a statement issued by Kalu on Tuesday, the former Abia governor commended the leader of Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo and Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark for their insistence on […]

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Tinubu, Akande, others to break fast with Buhari Today

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari, will on Tuesday evening host several members of the All Progressives Congress leadership in an Iftar dinner at the State House, Abuja. According to an invitation letter, those invited for the meeting include former Lagos State Governor and Presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, former National Chairmen of the APC, Dr John Oyegun, and Adams […]