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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

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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 […]

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Buhari has lost grip of leadership, says CAN

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2021

Following the kidnap of 140 pupils of Bethel Baptist College, Kaduna, the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has lost grip of leadership. CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle in a statement issued in Abuja while reacting to the incident expressed shock and condemned the act. Ayokunle advised […]

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PIB: Host community provision a time bomb, Diri warns

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2021

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has warned that the definition of a host community in the just passed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) by the National Assembly is a time bomb if not properly addressed. He also restated the position of governors of the Southern states that it was an injustice to allot three per cent […]

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Minister collapses during official engagement in Bauchi

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2021

The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Maryam Yalwaji Katagum has reportedly collapsed during an official engagement in Bauchi State. The Nation reported that Katagum was in the state to launch an empowerment program in Bauchi metropolis on Monday, before she suddenly slumped while delivering her speech. It was further gathered that […]