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We’ll not succumb to blackmail over 2019 – ASUU tells FG

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2019

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU on Thursday said it would not succumb to blackmail over the 2019 elections, stating that Nigerians were only interested in credible elections and not the participation of lecturers in the conduct of polls. Speaking with journalists on Thursday in

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INEC- Promise to meet with ASUU tomorrow regarding the 2019 general elections.

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2019

By Punarimam Fehintola The independent National Electoral commission INEC has promised to meet with the striking Academic staff   union of universities ASUU to find possible ways to find solutions as regard the general elections.  INEC Chairman professor Mahmood Yakubu said the commission is going to meet with the union leaders “I wish to reassure […]

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Buhari decorated Grand Patron of the Nigerian Media Merit Award, promised not to fail Nigerians

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed not to disappoint Nigerians in appreciation for the confidence reposed in him by people from different walks of life. The President spoke on Thursday at State House, Abuja, as he was decorated Grand Patron of the Nigerian Media Merit Award by the Board of Trustees of the prime media awards […]

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Atiku paying $90,000 monthly to American to give fake news, says BMO

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2019

The Buhari Media Organisation, BMO says the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has hired an American lobbyist for $90,000 monthly to be releasing fake news capable of threatening national security. It alleged that the slew of fake news, especially on social media, targeted at the Nigerian military was the handiwork of Atiku and […]

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Peace Accord: Frank gives Abdulsalami’s panel 72-hour ultimatum to call Buhari to order

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2019

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has given the General Abdulsalami Abubakar-led National Peace Committee, a 72-hour ultimatum to call President Muhammadu Buhari to order over gross violation of the recently signed peace accord by presidential candidates towards the forthcoming 2019 general elections. He

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Military helicopter fighting Boko Haram goes missing in Borno

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2019

An attack helicopter of the Nigerian Air Force deployed in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgents has gone missing in action, with fears that the aircraft had crashed at a yet-to-be-ascertained location. The NAF confirmed the missing aircraft in a release around 10.30pm on Wednesday, noting that the helicopter was lost in combat while […]