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June 12: You’ve declared 1993 election result, Falana tells Buhari

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2018

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the result of the annulled June 12. 1993 presidential election with the honour bestowed on the presumed winner, Chief Moshood Abiola. He, therefore, called on the President to direct security

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Breaking: FG expands honours for heroes of democracy

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2018

Mr. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has declared that more names will be announced later for national honours for their role in the struggle for democracy. The SGF made the announcement in his opening remarks at the investiture of national honours on late MKO Abiola, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, and […]

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BREAKING: Germany to deport 30,000 Nigerians

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2018

The German government is set to deport close to 30,000 Nigerians seeking asylum in Germany.The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Diaspora and Foreign Affairs, Hon. Abike Dabiri Erewa disclosed this at a programme; “Developing a mixed migration strategy for UNHCR Nigeria” in Abuja on Tuesday.“Germany said it has about 25,000 to

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Olakunrin assists in actualizing my dreams for Nigeria – OBJ

Daily Dispatch June 4, 2018

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that late former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chief (Mrs.) Olutoyin Olakunri, helped to actualize his dreams as the civilian President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria between 1999 and 2007. He called for resolve of all Nigerians to ensure that the great […]

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National Assembly keeps budget details secret

Daily Dispatch June 4, 2018

The National Assembly is keeping the details of the 2018 budget top secret, despite jacking it up by more than 10 per cent. The Daily Trust reported that the NASS increased its spending from N125 to N139.5 billion, but did not give a breakdown of what items made up the single line item. Last year, […]

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Jega’s comment on NASS members embarrassing, says Saraki

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2018

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has lamented the allegation by a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, that members of the National Assembly are bribe-takers. Saraki described the comment as embarrassing. Jega had on Monday said chairmen of committees in the National Assembly were more notorious for bribe  taking