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Buhari may retain some ministers

Daily Dispatch May 28, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly hinted that he may retain some ministers to serve in his new cabinet. President Buhari’s second term in office is expected to begin on Wednesday, May 29. In a special interview aired on the Nigeria Television Authority, the president said he was

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INEC to meet over “do-or-die” attitude of politicians during general elections

Daily Dispatch May 28, 2019

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will meet with stakeholders to address the conduct of politicians during the just concluded general elections. Chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, stated this on Tuesday at a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners in Abuja. He said “We need a conversation around the personal […]

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Breaking: Imo Speaker resigns

Daily Dispatch May 28, 2019

The Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Acho Ihim, has tendered his letter of resignation. This is coming after his ex-deputy, Ugonna Ozurigbo, resigned last week. Twenty-one out of 27 lawmakers had, during a brief but rowdy plenary penultimate week, suspended Ihim and the Majority Leader, Lugard Osuji, over what was described as “conduct […]

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Court orders arrest of Sanusi’s aides

Daily Dispatch May 28, 2019

A magistrate’s court in Kano state has ordered the arrest of Munir Bayero, chief of staff to Muhammadu Sanusi, emir of Kano, Mujitaba Abba and Sani Kwaru, also aides of the monarch. Muhammad Idris, the magistrate, gave the order based on a request by the Kano State Public Complaints And Anti- Corruption Commission. The commission […]

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Ambode hands over to Sanwo-Olu in private ceremony

Daily Dispatch May 28, 2019

Out-going governor of Lagos state, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday in a brief private ceremony at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja handed over the reigns of government to the incoming governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat ahead of the official handing-over on Wednesday. Answering questions from the governor’s press crew after […]

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‘We stand Wwith you’ – Saraki, Atiku others celebrate Nigerian children

Daily Dispatch May 27, 2019

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Atiku Abubakar and the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, have celebrated Nigerian Children on this year’s Children’s Day. Both Atiku and Saraki took to their Twitter pages to recognise the great strides that children across the country have made. They also […]