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Missing vehicles: Ajimobi got the facts wrong—Oyo govt

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2019

…says our civil servants are not thieves. The government of Oyo State on Monday declared that the immediate past Governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi misrepresented facts as regards the vehicles carted away by operatives of his government. The former Governor, had while speaking to

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Omo -Agege felicitates with ‘Yayi’ @ 50

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2019

Deputy President  of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has felicitated with Senator Olamilekan ‘Yayi ‘ Adeola, Chairman Senate Committee on Finance, on his 50th birthday. This is contained in a letter he sent the senator, just as he lauded the recent appointments of Iheanacho Nwosu and Adeniyi Adesina respectively as the editors of The Sun and The […]

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Guinean President Conde bags traditional title in Daura

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2019

Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouq, on Sunday conferred the traditional title of “Talban-Daura” on the President of Guinea, Alpha Conde. Farouq said that the title was conferred on President Conde in recognition of the love he has for the President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria. “Today is a historic day in the history of the […]

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Nigerian, South African Presidents to Meet in October for Talks

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2019

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will meet with South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa in October for talks on trade and the security of citizens, Nigeria’s presidency said. Buhari accepted an invitation to visit the South African leader to discuss “recurrent issues concerning well-being of the Nigerian community in South Africa, and the need to promote trade and […]

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Bayelsa Polls: INEC fires REC after resignation

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2019

The  Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday sacked the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State, Dr. Frankland Briyai. Briyai had announced his resignation on Thursday. He said he wanted to contest the forthcoming Bayelsa governorship election scheduled for November 16. However, the commission claimed it had yet to receive his resignation letter. A

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Investigative panel visits scene where police officers were killed

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2019

A panel set up by the police to investigate the killing of three officers and a civilian on Friday visited the scene of the incident. The incident occurred on Wednesday along the Ibi – Wukari road, Taraba State when the officers were on investigative duties within the area. According to the Force Spokesperson, DCP Frank […]