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Jonathan’s second term bid perceived to be a threat to the north – Aliyu

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2021

Former governor of Niger State, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu on Friday said that northern governors rose against former President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid in 2015 because of the perceived threat of his victory to the north. Aliyu said in Minna that the northern governors felt at the

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Abia Uncovers Plot To Attack Key Locations, Announces Statewide Curfew

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2021

The Abia State Government has imposed a statewide curfew between 8 pm to 6 am on the state after it uncovered plots by unknown persons to attack key locations in the State, adding that it has mobilised and placed security agents on high alert to thwart such plans. The Abia State Government made the disclosure […]

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N60 billion March support: Sack Finance Minister now – PDP tells Buhari

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Nigeria’s finance minister, Zainab Ahmed, over the alleged printing of N60 billion by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The party in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, condemned the attempt by the Buhari-led regime to deny the printing of N60 billion […]

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Buhari expresses sorrow over Niger fire incident in which 20 children died

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives after fire enveloped a primary school in Niamey, Niger Republic, killing more than 20 children. In a message to President Mohammed Bazoum, the government and people of Nigeria’s  northern neighbour, Buhari described the fire incident leading to the death of the mostly […]

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Boko Haram: Group writes U.S. to officially place Pantami on terrorist watchlist

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2021

Agroup of Nigerians has written to the United States of America (USA) to investigate and officially place Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami on terrorist watchlist if found to be affiliated with any terrorist organization. The group known as Concerned Nigerians addressed the letter to the Secretary of State, United States […]

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I’m not behind distribution of rice says, Tinubu

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2021

National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, has denied distributing bags of rice in some states in the northern part of the country. Tinubu stated this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and signed by his Media Aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, in Lagos. NAN […]