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#EndSARS: We must regulate social media before it destroys us –FG

Daily Dispatch October 27, 2020

The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder if the issue of fake news is not urgently addressed, insisting on the regulation of social media in the country. The House of Representatives has, however, warned against clamping down on free speech and press

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Breaking: Buhari nominate Professor Mahmood Yakubu as INEC Chairman for the second term

Daily Dispatch October 27, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for a second term in office. In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President said in accordance with the provision of Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, […]

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Breaking: Police appoints CSP Okuwobi Olabisi PRO Nigeria Police Trust Fund

Daily Dispatch October 27, 2020

The Nigeria Police Force has appointed CSP. Okuwobi Oluseyi Olabisi as the Public Relations Officer (PRO) to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) effective immediately. Her appointment was disclosed to Pressmen by the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Nigeria Police Trust Fund, IGP. Suleiman Abba (Rtd) in Abuja. As the Public Relations Officer of the Fund, […]

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Breaking: WTO’s Council may announce Okonjo-Iweala’s its DG today, Tuesday

Daily Dispatch October 27, 2020

Nigeria’s former finance minister and a former managing director of the World Bank, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged as the  first  female Director-General of the World Trade Organization(WTO), shattering the glass ceiling.Okonjo-Iweala broke the glass ceiling, emerging as the first African and the first female to attain the position of DG of WTO by emerging as […]

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I Was Aware Of Plan To Burn Down The Nation, TVC – Tinubu

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2020

Former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu said he was informed about the plan of his ‘political opponents’ to burn down the Headquarters of The Nation Newspaper and Television Continental. Both the Nation and TVC are linked to the APC chieftain. In a 3038-word statement titled: […]

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WTO: Most EU members in support of Okonjo-Iweala – Report

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2020

Most EU capitals back former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to lead the World Trade Organisation, sources said Monday, but she has yet to receive unanimous backing. The 66-year was her country’s first woman to hold the finance portfolio, between 2011 and 2015, and also has a long career as a development economist at the […]