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Who founded Lagos: Yoruba or Binis? Oba of Benin’s claim stirs controversy, again

Daily Dispatch November 28, 2023

A comment by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II,  that the Binis founded Lagos State, has  sparked debate on social media. During a visit to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, the monarch said, “It is in the history books that the Binis founded Lagos. When some

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Breaking: Tinubu to present 2024 Budget Wednesday, says N’Assembly

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2023

President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday present the 2024 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. This was made known by the Secretary, of Research and Information at the National Assembly, Dr Ali Barde Umoru, in the National Assembly on Monday. He stated this while confirming the budget presentation to journalists and requesting […]

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Breaking: Appeal Court reverses sack of Nasarawa Gov, Abdullahi Sule

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2023

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday reversed the sack of the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule by the State Election Petitions Tribunal in its judgment delivered on October 2. The Appellate Court held that Tribunal headed by Ezekiel Ajayi acted in grave error in using witness statements on oath not front loaded as […]

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Breaking: Court grants Emefiele N300m bail

Daily Dispatch November 22, 2023

A federal capital territory high court has granted bail to Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in the sum of N300 million. According to the judge, the former CBN governor must produce two sureties in like sum. The sureties must have certificates of occupancy and titles of properties within the […]

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Just In: Gunmen attack Police Headquarters

Daily Dispatch November 22, 2023

Gunmen were said to have attacked the Adamawa State Police Headquarters, Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, in the early hours of Wednesday, sending residents of Yola into panic. According to Daily Trust, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the attack, but said things were under control.Nguroje said, “The attack was […]

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Nigerians are “extremely difficult” to be governed – Buhari declares

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2023

Former President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians are “extremely difficult” to be governed. Buhari said this in an interview with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). The former president, however, said he did his best in the eight years that he governed Nigeria. He said: “God gave me the opportunity to serve my country, but I did […]