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Katsina Assembly to convert television viewing centres to Islamic schools

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2021

The Katsina state House of Assembly has begun the process of converting all television viewing centres across the state’s 34 local government areas into state Islamic schools. The assembly commenced the process on Tuesday following a joint motion presented by a member representing Jibia

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Supporters of Sunday Igboho takes protest to Ibadan over raid on his house

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2021

Supporters of wanted Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho have taken to the streets of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to protest last Thursday’s midnight raid by the Department of State Services on the residence of the Yoruba nation activist. The protesters gathered in front of Igboho’s house in the Sooka area […]

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Buhari decorates Chief of Army Staff with new rank of Lieutenant General

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has decorated the Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Farouk Yahaya, with a new rank of Lieutenant General. The ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC). Buhari was assisted by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, and wife of CoAS, […]

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Malami on derogatory post: Help! Mischief makers want to set me against Igbo, Hausa

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2021

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), has refuted claims from some quarters that he authored a derogatory post on Igbo and Hausa.A statement by Umar Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, said that Malama did not write or contemplate such a post.“The Attorney -General of the […]

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No alteration in Electoral Act Amendment Bill — Gbajabiamila

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2021

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says there is no alteration in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill as being speculated in some quartres. Gbajabiamila said this when he reacted to a point on matters of privilege by Rep. Ugouna Ozurigbo (APC-Imo)at Tuesday’s  plenary on Tuesday in Abuja. Ozurigbo had claimed that he received […]

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Four Reps dump PDP for APC

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2021

Four members of the House of Representatives, who were elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from Zamfara State on Tuesday defected to the All Progressives Congress(APC). They are Bello Hassan Shinkafi, Ahmed Bakura, Ahmed Shehu and Suleiman Gumi. The lawmakers cited the crisis within the PDP for their action. In a […]