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Atiku arrogating Buhari’s responsibilities to himself – APC

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2019

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the 2019 presidential candidate of the opposition’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for allegedly making comments on issues as if he was Nigeria’s president. APC spokesman, Lanre Issa-Onilu, in a statement Tuesday

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Atiku is a Cameroonian “flesh and b;lood” – Abba Kyari tells tribunal

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2019

Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal that the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, in the Feb. 23 general election is a Cameroonian “flesh and blood’’. Kyari, who was led through his deposition by Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, Counsel for the president, insisted […]

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Senate names 69 committees’ chairmen

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2019

The Senate on Tuesday announced the composition of its standing committees as it adjourned plenary to Sept 24th. Some of the Committee chairmen are, Senators Barau Jibrin (Appropriations);  Ali Ndume  (Army ) Dino Melaye  (Aviation) Ibikunle Amosun (Capital Market) Ike Ekweremadu  (Environment) Abubakar kyari (FCT) Adeola Olamilekan (Finance) Ibrahim Oloriegbe (Health)

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Boris Johnson appoints Nigerian as children’s minister

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2019

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed a Nigerian Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch as Children and Families Minister as part of his government reshuffle. Badenoch is a British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Saffron Walden. 39-year old Adegoke was born in Wimbledon, London to parents of Nigerian origin. Her childhood was spent in […]

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Buhari, academics meeting in Aso Rock

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with members of the Progressive in Academics (Pro-Acad) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting started around 12noon at the Council Chamber. It was still in progress at the time of filing this report.

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It’s insulting for NASS to give Obaseki ultimatum- Okorocha

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2019

Snator Rochas Okorocha, lawmaker representing Imo West on Tuesday said it is an insult for the National Assembly to issue an ultimatum to Governor Godwin Obaseki on the crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly. ” It is like we are eager to take over the Edo State House of Assembly. Looking at the […]