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Obasanjo’s letter has vindicated us – PDP

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on the insecurity has vindicated the party’s position. Obasanjo, on Monday in another open letter to President Buhari, lamented about the state of the nation, while calling

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Buhari sends condolence message to Sen. Dino Melaye

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a condolence message to the lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye. In a letter he personally signed, President Buhari said, “On behalf of my family, the government and the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I write to commiserate with you and the entire members of […]

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Samson Siasia’s mother kidnapped again

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2019

Beauty Ogere Siasia, the 76 year-old mother of former Super Eagles striker and Coach, Samson Siasia has been kidnapped again, the second time in four years. Multiple sources including The Nation reported that the woman was taken away by unidentified armed men, on Monday morning at about 2 am. One report said she was taken […]

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Bandits agree to drop arms before Speaker Gbajabiamila

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2019

Leader of a Gusau gang of bandits and a vigilante volunteer group, popularly known as Yansakai, fighting banditry in Gusau, Zamfara, have both agreed to lay down their arms and embrace peace for the good of residents of the state. The occasion was at stakeholders meeting with the Speaker, Federal House of Representatives, Mr Femi […]

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Tinubu dismisses reports linking herdsmen killed Fasoranti’s daughter, says Nigerians should not allow herdsmen issues to divide the country

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2019

National leader of All Progressives Congress, APC,  Bola Tinubu, has dismissed reports linking herdsmen to the murder of Olufunke Olakunri, the daughter of Afenifere Chairman, Reuben Fasoranti. Tinubu expressed his opinion while fielding questions from journalists after paying a condolence visit to Fasoranti at his Akure home on Sunday. According to Tinubu, “it was

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Breaking: Sanwo-Olu names Tunji Bello, 24 others as commissioners

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2019

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sent the names of 25 commissioners and special advisers to the House of Assembly for ratification. Among those on the list were the former Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello; former Commissioner for Special Duties, Wale Ahmed; former Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, among […]