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Fayose received $5m from Dasuki’s imprest, Obanikoro tells court

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2019

A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, on Monday told a Federal High Court that money was given to former Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State from the imprest account of a former National Security Adviser in June 2014. Obanikoro gave evidence in the trial of Fayose

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New minimum wage goes National Council of State for discussion

Daily Dispatch January 17, 2019

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, says the proposed new National Minimum Wage will be presented to the National Council of State on Jan. 22. Ngige disclosed this while speaking with State House correspondents after the National Economic Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja […]

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NGF congratulates new IGP, Adamu Mohammed

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2019

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has congratulated the new Acting Inspector General of Police Mr. Adamu Abubakar Mohammed. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat In a statement signed by Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, Head, Media and Public Affairs believes that the appointment is well deserved considering his personal accomplishments. Adamu Mohammed Lafia had occupied

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Onnoghen: Buhari, APC Desperate Over 2019 General Elections – PDP

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) has said that the desperation by President Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress (APC) to win the 2019 election is behind the reason why they want the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen out. The party noted that Buhari Presidency and the APC, in their […]

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Saraki demands due process in move to try Onnoghen

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2019

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has advised the Federal Government to ensure that its plans to put on trial the nation’s chief judicial officer, Hon. Justice Walter Onnoghen, follows due process. Saraki in a statement in Ilorin on Sunday, noted that he believes that if the Government truly has genuine reason to put the […]

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Yuguda begs Buhari for forgiveness as APC flags off campaign in Bauchi

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2019

Former Bauchi State Governor Malam Isa Yuguda has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to forgive him for joining other political parties in Nigeria saying that he is sorry and regretted his action Yuguda made the statement in Bauchi during the official flag of President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar 2019 campaign He said, “forgive […]