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Only God can secure Nigeria-Niger border – Buhari

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday said only God can effectively “supervise” the border Nigeria shares with the Republic of Niger. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President spoke while receiving in audience former Vice President

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7th Nigeria Pitch Awards: IGP, Ndidi, Oshoala, others emerge winners

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2020

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, was among three prominent Nigerians honoured on Tuesday with a Sportsmanship award at the 7th Nigerian Pitch Awards. Also honoured were Wilfred Ndidi and Asisat Oshoala who emerged as the King and Queen of the Pitch respectively. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awards ceremony […]

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[Breaking] Yuletide: DSS raises the alarm over plot to bomb worship places, parks

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2020

The Department of State Services has alerted Nigerians about plans by “enemies of state” to unleash terror on vulnerable places, including critical infrastructure, places of worship as well as recreational centres during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. It said the plot would be executed through the use of explosives, suicide bombing and other dangerous […]

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We’re moving closer to self-sufficiency in LPG production – Buhari

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria has moved a step closer to the nation’s dream of full utilisation of the nation’s abundant gas potentials. Speaking Tuesday at the commissioning of the Integrated Gas Handling Facility and LPG Processing and Dispensing Plants built and operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), an Upstream Subsidiary […]

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Breaking: Buhari Extends PTF Mandate Till March 2021

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 until March 2021. He gave the approval on Tuesday at a meeting with members of the task force at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. At the meeting, President Buhari received the end-of-year report of the task force […]

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Senate Adjourns Plenary Till January 26, 2021

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2020

Nigerian senate has adjourned its plenary till next year.  Senate on Monday proceeded on its end of year/new year break and adjourned plenary till January 26, 2021. The lawmakers proceeded on the break after passing the N13.5tr 2021 national budget. The figures increased to N13.588 trillion after the National Assembly raised the proposed estimate of […]