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Anyone who wants to lead Nigeria must negotiate with the north

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2021

Tunde Bakare, serving overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, says anybody that wants to lead Nigeria must negotiate with the northern region of the country. Speaking in an interview with ThisDay, Bakare said he doubts if the north would willingly give up power. He said no section of

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Nigeria would stop existing as a united entity if the FG declared bandits as terrorists – Gunmi warns Buhari

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2021

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has warned the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government against declaring bandits terrorists. Gumi warned that Nigeria would stop existing as a sovereign and united entity if the Federal Government declared bandits as terrorists. The Islamic cleric disclosed this in a Facebook post, on Sunday night. He, however,

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Zoning: Northerners sees Buhari’s term as a waste – Na’Abba

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2021

Ghali Umar Na’Abba, former speaker of the house of representatives, says many northerners see President Muhammadu Buhari’s term in office as wasted opportunity. Speaking when he appeared as a guest on Daily Politics, a programme on Daily Trust television, Na’Abba said most people in the north are opposed to the zoning of the presidency because […]

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Abuja-Kaduna train service resumes Saturday – FG

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2021

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said train services would resume on the Abuja-Kaduna route on Saturday. The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) had announced suspension of its operation on the route following explosive attack on some portions of the tracks on Wednesday. The NRC in a statement on Thursday confirmed that there was an […]

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President Xi Jinping writes Buhari, seeks to bolster relations

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2021

Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country will use the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Nigeria to promote strategic partnership to new heights.   ‘‘Nigeria is an important strategic partner of China in Africa. China-Nigeria cooperation has been the pacesetter of China-Africa

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30 students abducted from Kebbi school regain Freedom after four months

Daily Dispatch October 21, 2021

Thirty students abducted from the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State have regained freedom. This comes four months after bandits stormed the school and kidnapped an unspecified number of students and four teachers. The attack occurred in June. Mr Yahaya Sarki, who is the Special Adviser on Media to Governor Atiku Bagudu of […]