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PDP Nat’l Chairman accuses Gambari, Oshiomhole of undermining democracy

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2020

The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has accused the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of undermining democracy through their actions. Secondus spoke against the

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Police place N500,000 ransom on suspected Oyo serial killer

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2020

The Police in Oyo State have promised to reward anyone who avails the State Command of useful information that will lead to the re-arrest of suspected serial killer, Sunday Sodipe. This was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the police spokesman in the state, Fadeyi Olugbenga. According to him, the Commissioner of Police, […]

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Family sources: Mamman Daura travelled to UK ‘but in good health’

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2020

Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, travelled to the UK on Wednesday “in good health”, family sources have told TheCable. There are social media reports that the former journalist and industrialist had been infected with COVID-19 and was flown out on medical emergency. He was said to have developed breathing difficulties “consistent with COVID-19” on […]

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FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N676.407bn for July, 2020

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2020

Federation Accounts Allocation Committee FAAC at its virtual meeting chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr. Mahmoud Isa- Dutse, shared to the three tiers of government, a total sum of N676.407 billion as federation allocation for the month of July, 2020. This was made known in a statement […]

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Breaking: Makinde approves screening of Oyo state pensioners in diaspora through video calls

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2020

The Oyo state government has approved screening of Oyo state pensioners in diaspora through virtual calls otherwise known as video calls. Sunrisebulletin.com reports. The Honourable commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, made this disclosure on Tuesday while speaking with governor’s office correspondents shortly after arising from the 21st

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Amaechi, Reps in heated argument over Chinese loans

Daily Dispatch August 17, 2020

A heated argument ensued on Monday between the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Treaties, Agreements and Protocols, Nicholas Ossai. The committee is investigating the $500billion loan agreement between Nigeria and China for the Federal Government’s rail projects. While the public hearing was ongoing,