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Kogi governorship: Tribunal judgment an alarming miscarriage of justice- PDP, insist Wada won

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2020

T he Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Sunday claimed its candidate, Engr. Musa Wada, won the November 2019 Kogi state governorship election, adding that it will never relent until it reclaims the mandate at the appeal court. This is as the party described the judgment of the election tribunal

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Eight doctors test positive for COVID-19 in Zamfara

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2020

Eight doctors have tested positive for coronavirus in Zamfara State. This was disclosed by the Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association, Zamfara branch, Dr. Mannir Bature, in Gusau on Wednesday. Bature said, “Out of about 80 confirmed cases recorded so far in the state, 10 per cent are doctors who came into contact with […]

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Breaking: FEC approves N623m for customs to buy computers

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2020

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved N623.7 million for the Nigeria Customs Service to buy computers for its zonal and area commands. The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, gave the information at the end of the virtual FEC meeting on Wednesday. “The Minister of Finance presented a memo for the award […]

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Senate backs Buhari over military action against banditry

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2020

The Senate on Tuesday backed President Muhammadu Buhari for his recent directive to launch a military offensive against bandits in Katsina State. The endorsement came against the backdrop of a motion considered on the floor on the need to integrate adjoining States of Niger, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kebbi and Sokoto states. The motion was sponsored by […]

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Buhari writes Senate, seeks confirmation of new SEC DG, Yuguda, others

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2020

The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of Mr. Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Also to be screened and confirmed are three nominees as full-time Commissioners of the Commission. The President’s request was contained in a letter read by the Senate […]

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T.Y. Danjuma visits Buhari in Aso Rock

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with retired Gen. T. Y. Danjuma at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting was not disclosed. The elder statesman and former defence minister, last visited to the State House over three years ago. Danjuma also shunned the newsmen after the meeting with the […]