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Breaking: Presidency finally breaks silence on Pantami’s controversy

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2021

The Presidency has finally reacted to the controversy of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, over his rumoured past comments in alleged support of terrorist groups like Taliban and Al-Qaeda. In a statement on Thursday, the Presidency said Pantami’s ordeal in the

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FG denies receiving $5.6billion Covid-19 donation

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2021

The federal government has denied receiving $5.6billion for Covid19 donations from anyone or cooperate Organisations to cushion the effect of the disease in the country. The Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning Clement Ikanade Agba who rose to the defence of the government on Thursday in Abuja said he was reacting to […]

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DSS, police should invite people who make unsubstantiated claims on social media – Umahi

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2021

Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi, has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigeria Police to invite Nigerians who make ‘unsubstantiated statements’ on social media to explain reasons for their comments. The governor who made this comment during an interview on Channels Television breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily said this is important to prevent […]

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Pantami hasn’t changed, contracted Islamic TV to cover FG event –Ozekhome

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2021

Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), says the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, is unfit to oversee critical digital and telecommunications agencies of government because “his antecedents are quite worrisome”. Ozekhome, in a statement on Thursday titled, ‘Isa Patami: The Leopard And Its Unchanging Spots’, said though the communications

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The Nation is bleeding, Defence Minister Magashi Laments

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2021

The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi has lamented the state of insecurity in the country, saying that the nation is bleeding. Major-General Magashi made this known on Thursday at the continuation of the special weekly ministerial briefing in Abuja. He said that the Federal Government has taken a position after embarking on comprehensive […]

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Buhari greets Emir of Ilorin, Alh. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari at 81

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of Kwara State Traditional Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on his 81st birthday, joining family and friends to celebrate with the retired eminent justice, whose leadership antecedents continue to inspire. President Buhari congratulates the royal father on the auspicious occasion of