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Why I signed resignation letter – Pope Francis

Daily Dispatch December 18, 2022

Pope Francis revealed for the first time in an interview on Sunday that he had signed a resignation letter nearly a decade ago should poor health prevent him from carrying out his duties. Francis – who turned 86 on Saturday – had said in the past that he would step down from the papacy should

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Nigerian Army Gets 52 Fresh 2-star, 70 Brand New 1-star Generals in Year-end Promotion Exercise

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2022

Nigerian Army in an end-of-year promotion exercise, Thursday elevated 52 of its hitherto one-star senior officers to the rank of two-star generals. The Army also elevated 70 colonels to the rank of one-star generals. This sums the total of Brigadier-Generals and Colonels who benefitted from the exercise to 122. This is contained in a statement […]

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NNPC Board Chair: Buhari replies Araraume, raises issue of jurisdiction, statute of limitation; Court adjourns hearing to January 11, 2023

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has filed a notice of preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court to entertain the suit by Senator Ifeanyi Araraume on his alleged illegal removal as non-executive chairman of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The notice of objection was filed on December 8, 2022 […]

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Ekweremadu accuses EFCC of being responsible for travails in London court, asks court to vacate interim forfeiture order

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2022

A former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Thursday, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of being responsible for his travails at the London Court where he is in detention. The Senator who has been in custody in London for an alleged organ harvest told […]

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Murder of Kudirat Abiola: Children sue Buhari, demands $10m compensation

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2022

The children of the late MKO Abiola has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to the ECOWAS court over the death of their mother, Mrs Kudirat Abiola. Khafila Abiola, Moriam Abiola, and Hadi Abiola are suing for themselves and on behalf of the other children of Kudirat. In the suit number ECW/CCJ/APP/62/2022 filed on their behalf by their […]

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Cashless: Senate wants new policy reviewed

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2022

The Senate on Wednesday at plenary urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to considerably adjust withdrawal limits in response to public outcry on its proposed weekly withdrawal on cashless policy. Senate’s resolution followed the adoption of recommendations of the Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Matters on the recent policy of CBN on […]