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‘Dictator’ Wike may push more ‘unhappy’ governors out of PDP – Umahi

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2020

Ebonyi Governor David Umahi has alleged the dictatorial tendencies of his Rivers counterpart, Nyesom Wike, were destroying the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Umahi was reacting to a statement by Wike, who said he the Ebony Governor left the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC) because

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Ooni Welcomes New Prince

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2020

The Queen of the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, Olori Naomi Silekunola has put to bed. In an announcement on his Twitter handle on Wednesday, the revered traditional ruler said his Queen gave birth to a baby boy. He posted, “To God be the glory great things he has done. “Hearty […]

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Breaking: Makinde declares Oyo amotekun operational

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2020

Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has declared Oyo State Security Network Agency code named Ameotekun Corps Operational. The delaration is to ensure a safe, secure urban and rural communities of Oyo State, leading to a peaceful and stable society for enhance socio-economic development. Governor Makinde stated this on Wednesday at the passing-out ceremony of […]

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Nigerian Embassy suspends senior security official caught begging for sex before service in viral video

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2020

The Nigerian Embassy in Germany has suspended a senior security staff who allegedly solicited sex from a woman before renewing her passport in a viral video. In the video, the official identified as “Mr Martin” was caught with his pants off in a hotel room after he had allegedly asked the unnamed lady to have […]

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Dangote to spearhead funding of healthcare by billionaires

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2020

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has proposed a plan that will see private sector players commit one per cent of all their profits to bridge gaping funding gaps in Nigeria’s beleaguered healthcare sector. The new tax, with national assembly approval, would be separate from the corporate tax already being paid to the government and would […]

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Umahi left PDP to be President – Wike

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2020

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has slammed his Ebonyi State counterpart, Governor David Umahi, over his reasons for leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to him, Governor Umahi left the PDP because he wants to be the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023 and not injustice meted on the South […]