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Nigeria’s population is officially 206 million, says NPC chairman

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2020

… Buhari to make proclamation on Census soon The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Nasir Kwarra, on Tuesday disclosed that the country’s population figure is now officially 206 million. Kwarra, said this while briefing reporters in Abuja on the commencement of the next

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Breaking: American varsity apologises to Ganduje over fake appointment

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2020

East Carolina University has expressed regret any embarrassment that might have resulted from the recent controversy regarding the appointment of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state to the position of Senior Mentoring Scholar and Visiting Full Professor of e-governance and International Affairs on November 30, 2020. In a reply to a letter sent by […]

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Breaking: Buhari in a closed door meeting with 36 state governors

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2020

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the 36 state governors of the federation. The meeting held at the Aso Rock presidential villa in Abuja. As at the time of filing this report, the meeting was still in progress.

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Buhari to APC members: Let’s sustain new momentum of peace, win converts, work for greater unity….…as Umahi attends first NEC meeting

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday appealed to the Mai Buni led Committee of the All Progressives Congress to re-enact the structures that secured victory for the party in 2015. He said such move have become necessary to sustain the appeal which the party has garnered over the years, while acknowledging that the Committee was doing […]

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Breaking: New APC members can contest 2023 elections

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2020

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved waivers for new members. This would allow them contest party primaries ahead of the 2023 elections without waiting for two years as required hitherto. On Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the APC NEC meeting held at the State House, Abuja. The […]

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Breaking: Buhari Extends Buni-Led Caretaker Committee By Six Months

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee for another six months. This is even as the National Executive Council has approved the expulsion of former National Vice Chairman of the party in the South-south, Ntufam Hilliard Eta, for failure to withdraw the court case instituted