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Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation of NAHCON members

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2019

The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari requesting the confirmation of appointment of the Chairman and Members of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The letter dated November 28, 2019, was read during the commencement of plenary by the President

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Appeal court affirms Wike’s election

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2019

The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, on Monday declared Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike duly elected, throwing out the appeal filed by the defeated governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Mr. Victor Fingesi. Wike, flag-bearer of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the April 2019 governorship election, had […]

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PDP meets INEC, ask the commission to push for legalisation of electronic voting

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2019

The National Working Committee of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday met with representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over issues of electoral reforms. Leaders of the political party during the meeting urged the electoral body to lead the process of electoral reforms that will legalise electronic voting and reduce

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Why Buhari’s $30bn loan request is important – BMO

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2019

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) says President Muhammadu Buhari’s 29.9 billion dollar external borrowing request to National Assembly for approval was in the interest of the country. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju in Abuja on Sunday, BMO said the funds were necessary in order for the country to bridge the infrastructure […]

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Police Ministry set up committee to tackle insecurity in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2019

The Minister of Police affairs, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, has set up a Ministerial Project Coordination Committee (MPCC) to drive the implementation process of new policies to end security challenges in the country. A statement on Sunday by Odutayo Oluseyi, Head of Press and Public Relations Unit of the ministry, said the committee will also work […]

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Buhari’s neglect of education reason for poverty, insecurity —Atiku

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2019

Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the All progressive Congress administration of President Muhammadu Buhari of neglecting education. He said the neglect has contributed to the “high level” of poverty and insecurity in the country. Atiku, who spoke at the 14th Founders Day celebration of