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2023: Buhari, Sokoto Gov, Tambuwal meet in Aso Rock

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2022

Sokoto State Governor, Hon Aminu Tambuwal has just left the Presidential Villa Abuja, where he met President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed-doors. Although he declined to speak to State House reporters on his mission to the seat of power, Tambuwal is one of the front runners for the opposition

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Alaafin of Oyo buried

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2022

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has been buried in the ancient town of Oyo in south-west Nigeria. His remains were laid to rest on Saturday within the premises of the palace, barely a day after he was certified dead in a hospital in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. Alaafin, popularly known […]

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Kukah’s virus of hate

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2022

As the nomination congress approaches, rumblings within the party rise to an acrimonious crescendo and the troubleshooting market blossoming in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which is in desperate yearning for his tested skills, we are surprised- so too are many others- that the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, could […]

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$418m Paris Club loan refund: States warn FG not to tamper with funds

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2022

The 36 states of the federation have warned the Federal Government not to tamper with funds accruing to them and the 774 local government councils under the guise of satisfying an alleged $418 million London/Paris Club Loan refund-related judgment debts. In documents seen on Monday by Channels Television, the states said they were not parties […]

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Focus on security and suspend census – Col. Umar

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2022

A former Military Governor Kaduna state, Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar(rtd) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to suspend its plan to conduct a National census April 2023. Colonel Umar (rtd) who is the Chairman, Movement for Unity and Progress,(MUP) described report on the planned census as shocking He said Nigeria is facing existential challenges […]

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Plateau Attacks: We have buried 106 people so far – LG Chairman

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2022

Chairman of  Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State Dayabu Garga has said that 106 people have been buried following attacks on some communities. Garga said this while giving an update about the renewed violence in some parts of the north-central state during an interview on Channels Television. He also said there are “more than 16 […]