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Buhari asks U.S to relocate headquarters of AFRICOM to Africa, warns of likely spillovers

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday urged the United States to reconsider relocating US Africa Command (AFRICOM) from Stuttgart, Germany, to Africa, nearer the Theatre of Operation, admonishing the international community to support Nigeria and the sub-region in tackling growing security

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Tinubu, Akande meet Buhari in Abuja

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night held a closed-door meeting with National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and former Interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, in the State House. Details of the meeting were yet to be made available as at the time of filing this report. […]

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Senate opens debate on insecurity

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2021

The rising spate of insecurity in the country is being debated by the Senate. This followed a motion on a matter of urgent national importance moved by Senator Mohammed Sani Musa (representing Niger East). Senator Musa’s motion was titled: “The activities of bandits and Boko Haram terrorist in Shiroro, Munya and Rafi Local Government Areas […]

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Breaking: Federal High Court set ablaze in Ebonyi

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2021

The premises of the Federal High Court in Abakaliki was in the early hours of Tuesday set ablaze by yet to be identified hoodlums. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Ebonyi, Obianuju Loveth Odah has confirmed the incident. According to Odah, no police officer died in the incident, but that blood stains were seen […]

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“Darkness awaits us if we do not end the attacks….” – Atiku warns

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2021

Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday warned of imminent danger over the continuous attacks on schools in the country. Atiku warned that darkness awaits Nigerians if the attacks on schools are not curbed. He spoke while condemning the abduction of three students of the University of Agriculture in […]

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Breaking: Lawan swears-in Ibezim as Imo North Senator

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2021

Senate President Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, swore-in Chukwuma Frank Ibezim as the Senator representing Imo North Senatorial District. The Clerk to the Senate, Ibrahim El-Ladan, administered the oaths of office and allegiance on Ibezim on the directives of Lawan. “With this oath taking, the Imo North Senatorial District is fully represented,” Lawan said. Details later…