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Emir Sanusi: Traditional rulers must subject themselves to political authorities -Yakasai

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2019

Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, an elder statesman, has reacted to the whittling down of Emir Muhammad Sanusi’s influence through the creation of four additional emirates in Kano State. He said traditional rulers must learn to respect and subject themselves to political authorities if they want to

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Boko Haram: Atiku calls for release of Leah Sharibu

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2019

The 2019 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the release of Leah Sharibu from Boko Haram captivity. The former Vice President stated this while commending members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) for rescuing 894 children from Boko Haram on Friday. Recall that 15-year-old Sharibu was abducted on the night of […]

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Ganduje presents letters to Emir Ado Bayero, 3 others

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2019

The Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje on Saturday presented appointment letters to four newly appointed Emirs in the state, against the shadow of a court order, which the government said came a day too late. Kano Government in an earlier statement said the order was ineffective as the emirs were appointed on 9 May, […]

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APC governors award to Buhari endorsement of failure – PDP

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the presentation of award by the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors to President Muhammadu Buhari as a shameful endorsement of failure. The main opposition party also said the award was the height of deception and a spat on the graves of victims of unrestrained killings and bloodletting in […]

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Senate presidency: I have no ill feelings towards Ndume, Goje –Lawan

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2019

Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan,  says he has no ill feelings towards Sen. Ali Ndume or Sen. Danjuma Goje over who becomes the next Senate President in the ninth assembly. Lawan, an All Progressives Congress (APC) senator, representing  Yobe- North,, made the remark when he was a guest at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum […]

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Kidnapped Daura District Head: FG confirms arrest of key suspects

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2019

The Federal Government on Thursday confirmed the arrest of principal suspects in the abduction of the District Head of Daura in Katsina State, Alhaji Musa Umar. The Chief of Naval Staff, ‎ Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, confirmed the arrest of principal suspects implicated in the incident, while addressing State House correspondents at the end of […]