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How Ladoja turned down my request to reconcile him with Adedibu, Adeojo – Obasanjo….says he ungrateful to Adedibu and Adeojo

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2020

Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, disclosed that former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasidi Ladoja, turned down his request to reconcile a rift between him, Chief Lamidi Adedibu and Chief Yekeen Adeojo. Obasanjo while speaking in Ibadan, said that all efforts

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Gbajabiamila reshuffles aides, appoints new Deputy Chief of Staff, others

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2020

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has appointed his former Special Adviser on Political Matters, Mr. Olanrewaju Smart as his Deputy Chief of Staff. This comes as the Speaker carried out a minor reshufflement of his team and made a few new appointments for effective delivery of his Legislative Agenda for the […]

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How Atiku’s alliance with Ekwueme collapsed in 2003- Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2020

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the alliance of his former deputy, Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, with the late Dr Alex Ekwueme during the 2003 presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party collapsed after Ekwueme was defeated at the poll. Obasanjo said this in Ibadan on Thursday at the public presentation of ‘Amazing Grace’, […]

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Breaking: Fire guts Oando tank farm at Apapa

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2020

An explosion in a tank farm belonging to Oando Plc located in Apapa area of Lagos sparked a major fire outbreak on Thursday disrupting operations at the depot.  Witnesses say many people were injured by the fire that resulted from the explosion. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), in a tweet, urged Lagosians to remain […]

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Buhari calls for support of traditional rulers in addressing demands of Nigerian youths

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasized the imperative of support of traditional rulers in the administration’s determination to address the demands of the country’s youths. The Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina in a statement said Buhari made call at a meeting in the State House with a delegation of the National Council of […]

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Omo-Agege laments diversion of 13% derivation fund by oil producing states

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2020

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has decried the diversion of the 13 percent oil derivation funds by oil producing states. Specifically, he made a case for 100 percent utilisation of the funds for oil-bearing communities, as against the practice where states release only 50 percent of the money to development commissions […]