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Tribunal upholds Bala Mohammed’s election as Bauchi governor

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2019

The Bauchi State election Tribunal has affirmed Bala Mohammed as governor of the state. The tribunal judge, Justice Salihu Salisu, on Monday dismissed the petition of the Mohammed Abubakar and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for lacking in merit. Justice Salisu ruled that the allegations by

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#SexForGrades: Senator Saraki urges President Buhari, Senate to revisit sexual harassment bill

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2019

A former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the National assembly to revisit the sexual harassment bill passed by the Eighth Senate. Weighing in against the allegations of sexual harassment ongoing in West African tertiary institutions, Saraki noted that the Eighth Senate, which he presided over, had passed the ‘Sexual […]

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2020 Budget: Buhari to chair extra-ordinary FEC Saturday

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2019

Towards presenting the 2020 budget proposals to the National Assembly next week, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Saturday preside over an extraordinary Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. This was disclosed by a top government official on Wednesday. The new efforts are towards returning the Federal Government budget cycle from May-June to January-December. The FEC

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Delta council lawmaker shot dead by suspected assassins

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2019

A councillor and Majority Leader of Sapele Local Government Legislative Arm, Delta state, Chief Venture Kagbude, has been reportedly shot dead by suspected assassins. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred at about 6 pm on Tuesday along the Sapele/Effurun/Warri Road. Chief Kagbude, was the Chairman of Okirighre community in Sapele council area, as […]

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Buhari leaves for South Africa

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja Wednesday on a three-day visit to the Republic of South Africa. The visit first announced several months ago followed an invitation by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to discuss the welfare of Nigerians and find common grounds for building harmonious relations with their hosts. The visit comes against the background of recent […]

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Nigeria @ 59: Nigerians must not be despair despite challenges – Jonathan

Daily Dispatch September 30, 2019

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to renew their faith in their nation and work towards its greatness and achieving prosperity for the citizens. The former President stated this in a goodwill message on the occasion of Nigeria’s 59th Independence anniversary, in which he encouraged Nigerians not to despair in the face […]