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US removes Nigeria from religious violators’ list

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2021

The United States has removed Nigeria from its list of religious violators, even as it blacklisted Russia, China and eight other countries “as Countries of Particular Concern for having engaged in or tolerated ‘systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom.” US Secretary of

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15 million Nigerians consume illicit drugs – Marwa

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2021

National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Chairman retired Brig.-Gen Buba Marwa, has said that 15 million Nigerians indulge in the consumption of illicit drugs. Marwa disclosed this in an interactive session with Local Government Chairmen in Plateau on Wednesday in Jos. He decried the surge in the distribution and consumption of illicit substances, adding that one […]

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Sani Dangote was instrumental to govt’s agric programmes —Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2021

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has described the late Vice Chairman of the Dagote Group of Companies, Alhaji Sani Dangote as being very instrumental to the agricultural policies of the Federal Government of Nigeria. He stated this in a speech he delivered at the residence of late Dangote on Wednesday when he paid a condolence […]

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I am not answerable to you on economic issues, Emefiele tells VP Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2021

The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has faulted the position of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the synergy between the fiscal and monetary authorities. The CBN governor said the two authorities are only answerable to President Muhammadu Buhari, who has not faulted the handling of the policies. Emefiele’s reply is coming a month […]

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Buhari hails Jonathan at 64

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2021

On behalf of the government and Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari greets former President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on his 64th birthday anniversary, November 17, 2021, congratulating him for serving the country, and working for the peace and advancement of democracy on the African continent. The President affirms that Dr. Jonathan continues to expand the

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Stop thinking you cannot be crushed – Buhari warns bandits

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has again warned bandits against thinking that they cannot be crushed. This is as he said his regime will not abandon Nigerians to their fate in the face of the existential challenge caused by banditry. Buhari said this from South Africa while condemning the killing of 15 people by bandits in Goronyo […]