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Nigerians descend on ex-Liberian president Sirleaf over comment on NPA probe

Daily Dispatch May 16, 2021

Nigerians on micro-blogging site, Twitter, have descended on the former president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf over “disheartened” comment on the suspension of Hadiza Bala Usman as the Managing Director (MD) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had

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My belief is not use political power to punish people – Jonathan

Daily Dispatch May 16, 2021

Former President Goodluck Jonathan said in Benin on Sunday that he never believed in the use of temporary political office to punish people. “My belief, particularly when I joined politics is not to use a temporary privilege, a temporary position God has given to me to punish people,’’ he said. He was delivering an address […]

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Insecurity: Buhari to meet Macron in Paris

Daily Dispatch May 16, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to meet the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, over concerns of insecurity in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions.The President, who will be departing Abuja today, is to attend a four-day African Finance Summit in the French capital, Paris, during which he is expected to meet with Mr. Macron on […]

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ICPC fugitive is not Buhari’s inlaw – Presidency

Daily Dispatch May 15, 2021

The Presidency says the person declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) is not an inlaw to President Muhammadu Buhari as being claimed in some quarters. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. ICPC had […]

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We know bandits, where they stay, what they do – Bauchi governor

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2021

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has said that  fighting  kidnappings, banditry and other security challenges in Nigeria was not the responsibility of the Federal Government alone. Mohammed told newsmen in Bauchi: ”It is the responsibility of the federal, state and the local governments, including all the traditional institutions in the country. ”These

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Governors, other elected public officials should not join calls for restructuring – Senate President

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2021

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has cautioned governors and other elected leaders against joining the agitations for secession or calling for restructuring of the country. Lawan, who stated this while fielding questions from State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday, said he was not against those calling for restructuring but elected officials must not be among those