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Why we are extending rail construction to Niger Republic – FG

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2020

By NAN The Federal Government says it approves the extension of rail construction from Lagos-Kano-Katsina to Marradi in the Niger Republic for economic and commercial benefits. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the explanation on Friday when he featured on

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Zazzau Emirate: El-rufai, Kingmakers Clash as Late Emir’s Children of Withdraw for Elder Brother

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2020

Zazzau Emirate: El-rufai, Kingmakers Clash as Late Emir’s Children Withdraw for Elder Brother Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-rufai may have failed to draw the kingmakers of the Zazzau Emirate to his side, even after he has asked them to re-nominate a new set of prospective emir, having nullified their earlier recommendation. It was gathered from emirate sources […]

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Appeal Court affirms Election of Gov Diri of Bayelsa State

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2020

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, on Friday, reversed the tribunal judgement that sacked Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and ordered fresh election in the state. In a unanimous judgement by a five-man panel of Justices led by Justice Adzira Gana Mshella, the appellate court held that the majority verdict of the […]

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Breaking: Court of Appeal affirms election of Gov. Diri of Bayelsa

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2020

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the election of Gov. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa. The court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of Douye Diri as governor of Bayelsa state. In a split judgment on August 17, two out of three judges had upheld the petition filed by Lucky […]

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Nobody Really Represent Nigeria’s Geopolitical Zones, Everyone Fighting For His Pockets – Sanusi Lamido

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2020

The former emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi says those who claim to represent the interest of the country’s geopolitical zones are fighting for their pockets. Sanusi, a former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was speaking at The Platform, an annual conference organised by Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos, on Thursday.The virtual event hosted […]

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Why Nigerians are disappointed in Buhari-led Federal Government – Fashola

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2020

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Thursday explained why Nigerians seem dissapointed in the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government. The formal Lagos governor said Nigerians are disappointed in the present administration because they are misplacing the functions of government at different levels. While he said some expected “magic