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Osinbajo harps on needs for rapid industrialisation in the continent

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2023

Nigeria has a crucial and strategic role to play in the transition to a more sustainable energy future for the continent and the rest of the world, even as Africa would need rapid industrialization to get millions of its people out of poverty, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

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FG issues gazette recognising ownership, vesting custody of repatriated looted artefacts in Oba of Benin

Daily Dispatch April 13, 2023

The Federal Government has weighed in to issue a gazette recognizing ownership and vesting custody and management of repatriated Benin Artefacts in the Oba of Benin, thus laying to rest the contention over the issue. The official gazette has effectively settled the dispute over the ownership, custody and management of the repatriated looted Benin artefacts […]

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Nigeria: Reconciliation Postponed?

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2023

By Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah As Easter 2023 is marked across the globe today, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has sent a strong message to Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Bishop Kukah advised Tinubu that the most urgent task facing Nigeria is not infrastructure or the usual cheap […]

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Just In: Court dismisses PDP’s suit seeking disqualification of Tinubu, Shettima as APC candidates

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2023

The court of appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP, in the suit filed on July 28, 2022, claimed that Shettima’s nomination as Tinubu’s running mate was in […]

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Peter Obi asks Tribunal to nullify Tinubu’s victory for not scoring 25 per cent in FCT

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2023

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has asked the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal to void Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 election for failing to poll 25% in Abuja. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling […]

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May 29: Buhari says he is eager to go back to Daura

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians have proved to be capable of deciding who leads them without anyone telling them what to do through a free and fair election and non-interference witnessed on February 25 and March 18 elections. Buhari said this while speaking at a farewell meeting with the outgoing United States Ambassador, Mary Beth […]