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BREAKING: Suspended SGF absent as Senate committee begins hearing

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2017

The suspended Secretary to the Federal Government, Babachir Lawal, was conspicuously absent at the Nigerian Senate ad-hoc committee members begin an investigative hearing into the circumstances leading to his suspension. The Committee, however, gave him until 12 noon to appear. Details later…

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Jonathan feared Buhari may kill, jail him – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2017

Onetime President, Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan harboured the fear that his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari, will send him to jail or grave. In the book written by Chairman of ThisDay Editorial Board, Segun Adeniyi, the former President alleged that Jonathan was not really afraid of his life after power but what […]

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Governors storm Aso Rock for crucial meeting

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2017

The Nigerian Governors Forum is currently meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The closed-door meeting is being held at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa. This is ahead of tomorrow’s meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) to be presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

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Buhari seeks N/Assembly approval to take $6.9b loan

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested for the approval of the National Assembly to borrow $6.9b for infrastructural development. Buhari in a letter read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki said $5.8bn would be borrowed from the Chinese Exim bank for the repair of the railway transport sector. The $1.1b loan would be taken from the […]

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How Oba of Lagos humiliated Ooni of Ife in public function [with video]

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2017

A video footage has emerged showing how the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi was humiliated by the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Aremu Akiolu, at a public function. In the 25 seconds video which has gone viral, the Ooni of Ife is seen arriving the venue of the event which had the Oba […]

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No man can stop Buhari from ruling Nigeria for eight years – President’s CSO

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2017

Punch Newspaper State House Correspondent, Olalekan Adetayo, who was expelled from the villa has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief Security Officer, CSO, Bashir Abubakar, told him that no man can stop the President for ruling for eight years. Adetayo was questioned by Abubakar over two reports he did on the President after which his accreditation […]