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Breaking: Senator Biyi Durojaiye succumbed to Covid19 this morning

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2021

Fourth Republic lawmaker, Senator Biyi Durojaye, is dead. Sources said Durojaye died in the early hours of Tuesday in Lagos while receiving medical attention. Durojaiye, 88, was once the chairman, Board of Commissioners for Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

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Uche Secondus suspended as PDP National Chairman

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2021

The leadership crisis currently rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worsened on Monday, August 23, 2021, as a High Court in Rivers State has restrained Prince Uche Secondus from parading himself as the National Chairman of the party. The order was given by Justice O. Gbasam at the State High Court sitting in Degema […]

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Breaking: Court orders resident doctors to suspend nationwide strike

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2021

The Abuja Division of the National Industrial Court (NIC) has ordered the National Association of Resident Doctors to suspend its ongoing strike nationwide. An NIC judge, Justice John Targema, gave the order on Monday while ruling on an ex parte application filed by the Federal Government. He also asked all parties in the suit to […]

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Buhari mouns Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari extends deepest condolences to the Aguiyi-Ironsi family, and government and people of Abia State on the passing of Chief Mrs Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, wife of the first military Head of State, Major General Johnson Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi. The President affirms that Lady Victoria’s incredible strength and exceptional courage during one of the darkest

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Breaking: Former First Lady Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi dies at 97

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2021

Chief Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, wife of late Nigerian Head of State, Major General J.T.U. Aguiyi-Ironsi, is dead. The former First Lady died peacefully Monday morning. She was 97. Her husband, and the Supreme Commander of the National Military Government, was killed on July 29, 1966. Following the death of her husband, Chief Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, […]

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Governors demand 42 percent revenue allocation

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2021

Governors have demanded 42 per cent revenue allocation with the Federal Government keeping only 35 per cent of the revenue accruing to the Federation. Ekiti Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum Kayode Fayemi disclosed this in a keynote address at a national dialogue and book presentation in Abuja. Fayemi also said events in […]