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APC governors ‘in support of’ new National Convention date

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2022

Governors of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday said they were in support of the party’s new date for its National Convention. Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, revealed this after the Governors met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja.

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Breaking: Abba Kyari drags FG to court

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2022

Detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari has dragged the Federal Government before a Federal High Court in Abuja challenging his continued detention by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/182/22, Kyari who is currently on suspension from the Nigerian Police Force is seeking an order of court to […]

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Abba Kyari: IGP shuts all IRT, Special Tactical Squad units

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2022

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, on Tuesday ordered the closure of all satellite units of the Intelligence Response Team and Special Tactical Squad. He gave the order hours after the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police and Head, Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, Abba Kyari, was arrested alongside his accomplices over […]

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Adulterated fuel: ‘There will be a major investigation’ – Sylva announce

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2022

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva has announced that there will be a major investigation to unravel the cause of the unsafe quantity of methanol in petrol imported into the country. He disclosed this on Wednesday during a media briefing after the Federal Executive Council meeting in the State House. Although the Minister […]

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IMF to FG: Remove subsidy, official exchange rate

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2022

Two weeks after the Federal Government suspended the removal of petrol subsidy, the International Monetary Fund has again urged the Nigerian government to stop subsidising fuel. The Washington-based lender also asked the Federal Government to remove the official exchange rate The Federal Government had on January 24 suspended its plan to remove fuel subsidy this […]

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Tinubu: I’m back + photos

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2022

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, returned to Nigeria on Sunday. His private jet touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at 6:30pm.His convoy immediately drove to Bourdillon, Ikoyi. After going to many states and consulting with stakeholders in respect of his 2023 presidential ambition, Tinubu returned to