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No proof any protester was killed at Lekki tollgate, says Lai + full text of his speech

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2021

The Federal Government on Wednesday insisted there is no proof that any protester was killed at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos state in October 2020. On October 20, 2020, some soldiers reportedly opened fire on protesters in an attempt to disperse them, but some were allegedly killed and wounded

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Buhari hosts Turkish President, Recep Erdogan

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari hosts President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to a two-day official visit to Nigeria starting today, Tuesday  October 19th. Accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs. Emine Erdogan, President Erdogan is expected to come in from Angola, and depart to Togo at the end of his visit. The Senior Special Assistant, Media and […]

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Powell understood Africa and was a trusted colleague – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2021

Former Nigerian President and High Representative of the African Union in the Horn of Africa, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described the late former United States of America (USA) Secretary of State, Gen. Colin Powell as one who understood Africa during his lifetime. Obasanjo said late Powell was indeed a trusted colleague and Comrade-in-arm, whose closeness […]

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CAN felicitates Sultan, Muslims on Eid-el Maulud

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2021

The Christian Association of Nigerian has congratulated Muslims across the country and the leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Maulud which marks the birth of Islamic Prophet Mohammed. CAN used the occasion to pray to God to bring back peace and tranquility to Nigeria and bind […]

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Nigerian Army refuses to reinstate 16 generals despite NASS resolutions, court orders

Daily Dispatch October 17, 2021

Nine Major Generals and 7 Brigadier Generals ‘arbitrarily’ sacked by the Nigerian Army in 2016 for not justifiable reasons have been technically eased out of the service, despite interventions of Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. PRNigeria gathered that the affected generals have reached their run out date this year and […]

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Aisha Buhari charges well-to-do Nigerians on education

Daily Dispatch October 15, 2021

Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has urged well-to-do Nigerians to lend a hand of support to educating the Nigerian populace. She made the call at the graduation ceremony of her Future Assured Youth Education Empowerment Program (FA-YEEP) batch two in Yola, Adamawa State, on Thursday 14th October 2021. Mrs. Buhari, who was represented […]