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Hoodlums break into Ogun Assembly, cart away mace

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2020

Suspected hoodlums have broken into the Ogun State House of Assembly and carted away the mace, which is the symbol of authority. The hoodlums reportedly broke into the Assembly at Okemosan through the ceiling in the early hours of Thursday and carted away the sitting Mace. They were said to

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Major-General Olubunmi Irefin dies of COVID-19

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2020

There is palpable panic among Nigerian Army top brass, following the death of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Port-Harcourt, Major-General Olubunmi Irefin. Irefin, who was attending the Chief of Army Staff Conference in Abuja died of COVID-19 complications. The conference has since been cancelled by the army authorities. The Chief of Army Staff, […]

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INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu resumes office after second term appointment

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2020

Professor Mahmood Yakubu has resumed as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a second term. His resumption comes after his appointment was confirmed by the Senate and was on Wednesday sworn in by President Muhammadu Buhari before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. His appointment and confirmation make […]

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COVID-19 scare ends COAS confab, Buratai bans participants at son’s wedding

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2020

A participant who tested positive to COVID-19 has forced an abrupt end of the 2020 COAS Annual Conference in Abuja. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, in a statement Thursday cancelled the remaining sessions of the conference. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sagir Musa advised all the participants to immediately proceed […]

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Ghana election should be eye-opener for Nigeria —Atiku

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2020

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has commended the conduct of the 2020 presidential election in Ghana. He said the success of the election should be an eye-opener for Nigeria. He said this in a tweet to congratulate the winner of the election, Nana Akufo-Addo, on Thursday. Atiku said, “Congratulations to President @NAkufoAddo on […]

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President Buhari fails to appear before House of Reps

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to honour the invitation by members of the House of Representatives to address them on the security situation in the country as plenary commenced on Thursday in his absence. Members of the House of Representatives had earlier on December 1st passed a resolution to invite President Buhari to brief the house on […]