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Osinbajo to supervise formation of N1trn coy to tackle infrastructure deficit

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) styled Infrastructure company named Infra-Co with an initial seed capital of one trillion naira. Buhari has also asked Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to chair a Steering Committee tasked with setting

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Umahi distances itself from the alleged use of Abuja liaison office as a kidnap hideout

Daily Dispatch February 10, 2021

By Oluchi Ihediuche The Ebonyi State government on Wednesday reacted to the alleged use of its Abuja liaison office as a kidnap hideout by hoodlums suspected to hail from the governors community, Governor David Umahi. Recall that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command arrested and paraded one Chukwu Betherand who was said to be […]

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Why Majority Of APC Members Won’t Welcome Fani-Kayode – Buhari’s Aide

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2021

An aide to President Muhamamdu Buhari Bashir Ahmad, has said the majority of members of the ruling All Progressives Congress may not welcome former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode if he decides to join the party. Fani-Kayode had yesterday met with the National Chairman of the APC, Governor Mai Buni of Yobe State and Governor […]

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Senate to debate Fulani herdsmen crisis Tuesday

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2021

The Leader of the Senate, Yahaya Abdullahi, has said that the red chamber will discuss the issue of Fulani herdsmen menace across the country on resumption on Tuesday. Abdullahi, who spoke with journalists in his office, said his deputy who is representing Ondo North in the Senate, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice, will come up with a […]

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Afenifere backs Soyinka, says herdsmen crisis may lead to civil war

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2021

Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, says Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, is right that the herdsmen crisis rocking the South-West region may lead to a fresh civil war. It also called on members of the international community to be interested in the herdsmen crisis and intervene to salvage the country from the present mess. Afenifere National Publicity […]

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Registration: Tinubu, Akande’s disagreement with others good for APC, says PGF DG

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2021

The Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum, Dr. Salihu Lukman on Sunday said democracy will lose its appeal once internal disagreements among leaders of political parties cease to exist. Lukeman explained that divergent views being expressed by leaders of the All Progressives Congress over the ongoing membership registration/ revalidation exercise were not in