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Breaking: Like his predecessor, Tinubu appoints himself Minister of Petroleum

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2023

President Tinubu has appointed himself as the minister of petroleum. This was revealed in the list of portfolios for ministers-nominees which was released this evening. This development was also confirmed by a close aide of the president, Bayo Onanuga via his twitter page. Surprises as

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Breaking: Tinubu appoints Wike Minister of FCT, Umahi, Minister of Works + full list

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has appointed immediate past governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesome Wike and Dave Umahi as Ministers of FCT and Minister of Works, respectively.

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Harsh Economy: Tinubu may reintroduce subsidy for petrol – Report

Daily Dispatch August 15, 2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is planning a policy reversal in the downstream sector of the oil industry as his government considers reintroduction of subsidy for premium motor Spirit also called petrol, to cushion the effects of economic hardship in the country. According to TheCable, impeccable presidency sources said there is yet no final decision, but […]

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How Tinubu stabbed me in the back – El-Rufai explodes

Daily Dispatch August 15, 2023

Contrary to insinuations in some quarters, President Bola Tinubu actually promised the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, not just a ministerial slot but the portfolio of the new Federal Ministry of Energy. Following the cast iron assurance by Tinubu, el-Rufai thereafter mobilized his team and produced a blueprint that got Tinubu excited […]

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“We struck to starve off imminent threat that would have affected not only Niger but also Nigeria”…Niger junta declares

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2023

General Abdourahmane Tchiani, leader of the Niger junta, has said the military take over in his country saved Nigeria of an imminent disaster. According to Sheik Bala Lau, Chairman of Jam’atul Izalatu Bida Waikamatu Sunnah, Tchiani said this during a meeting that a Nigerian delegation of clerics had with the junta in Niamey, Niger’s capital, […]

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I warned against ‘Emilokan’ politics, says Tunde Bakare

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2023

The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, told his congregation on Sunday that he warned against the “Emilokan” kind of politics. Emilokan, a Yoruba saying, meaning ‘It’s my turn,’ became very popular when it was used by President Bola Tinubu during his 2023 pre-election campaign. Bakare, during a State of […]