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“Drums of war is sounding loud across the country”, Ooni of Ife declares after meeting with Buhari

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2019

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Presidential Villa. Speaking with State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, the monarch noted that the drums of war is sounding loud across the country. The royal father however said

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Tension in Kaduna as court resumes hearing on Elzakzaky’s quest for medical care in India

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2019

It’s been a tension filled Thursday in Kaduna, the Kaduna state capital as the state high court is billed to resume hearing in the suit by leader of the Islamic movement in Nigeria. Sheikh Ibrahim Elzakzaky is seeking permission to go to India for medical attention. And all roads leading to the court are blocked, with […]

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EFCC hands over asset seized from ex-CDS Badeh to VON

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2019

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over a property seized from a former Chief of Defence Staff, the late Air Marshal Alex Badeh to the Voice of Nigeria( VON). The property is located at Plot 1386 Uda Crescent, off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2 Abuja. A statement by the Head of Media […]

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Gbajabiamila appoints APGA BOT member as aide, APC groups kick

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2019

South-East groups of the All Progressives Congress have condemned the appointment of a chieftain of the All Progressive Grand Alliance in Anambra State, Anayo Nnebe, as an aide to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. In separate statements by the Conference of APC State Publicity Secretaries and South-East APC Young Progressives Forum […]

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Happening now: Lawan, Gbajabiamila meet with Buhari

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2019

Senate President Ahmed Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Wednesday visited the presidential villa for a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The meeting is currently holding inside the office of the President. Details later…..

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President Buhari approves immediate implementation of new minimum wage

Daily Dispatch July 16, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate implementation of the N30,000 new national wage for Federal Public Service workers currently earning below the minimum wage. The Chairman, National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission, Chief Richard Egbule said this while addressing a news conference on the implementation of the new national minimum wage on Tuesday in