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Senate President Lawan condemns attack on Ekweremadu

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2019

The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has condemned Saturday’s assault on former Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, in Nuremberg, Germany, and called for its investigation. Lawan, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by his media aide, Mr Ola Awoniyi, described

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‘Don’t spare bandits’, President Buhari orders military

Daily Dispatch August 17, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the military not to spare bandits in their efforts to restore peace and security in the country. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu, the president said this while addressing 15 officers and 160 soldiers of the 17th Army […]

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IBB at 78: Nigeria’ll continue to look up to you for guidance – Buhari

Daily Dispatch August 17, 2019

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, on his 78th birthday, saying the nation will continue to look up to him for guidance and wisdom. In a message to the former Head of State, President Buhari said: “On behalf of the Federal Executive Council, my family and all Nigerians, […]

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N3bn fraud allegation: CSO gives Oyo-Ita 72 hours to resign of face mass protest

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2019

A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Independent Public Service Watch (IPSW), has called for the resignation of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita following the allegation of N3billion fraud leveled against her. The CSO in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by its Executive Secretary, Mr Okpanachi Jacob, vowed […]

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Buhari approves suspension of Okoi Obono-Obla, orders he submit self to ICPC

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property, Okoi Obono-Obla, from office. Mr Obono-Obla’s suspension letter, signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, directed the embattled official to step down and then proceed to answer

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Makinde swears in 14 commissioners Thursday

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2019

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde will on Thursday swear in 14 commissioners to serve in his cabinet. Makinde made the disclosure while receiving stakeholders of the Ibadan based state-owned football club, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), in his Agodi, Secretariat Office, Ibadan. The commissioners-designate who had earlier been screened and confirmed by the House of […]