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I was the best CBN governor-Sanusi Lamido

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2018

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, has stated that he was the best governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Speaking in an interview with Financial Times, the monarch said he has earned his stars in every competitive environment. Sanusi, who was appointed CBN governor in June

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Electoral Act: We’re not at logger heads-Saraki, Dogara

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2018

Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, have jointly reacted to withholding of assent by President Muhammadu Buhari on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Buhari last week Tuesday turned down the amended Electoral Act bill in letters addressed to Saraki and Dogara. Yusuph Olaniyonu and Turaki Hassan, Special Advisers (Media) to Senate […]

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Buhari appoints members of National Food Security Council

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of membership for the National Food Security Council. The Council, to be chaired by the President, will be inaugurated on Monday. It will have as members, the Governors of Kebbi, Taraba, Plateau, Lagos, Ebonyi and Delta States. Other Members are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation; […]

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Jonathan shunned me when I enquire about the kidnapped Chibok girls-Soyinka

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2018

Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan dismissed him when he enquired about the kidnap of over 200 school girls in Chibok, Borno state. Soyinka said this while speaking on Thursday at a dialogue organised by Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism in Lagos. The foremost author and playwright said […]

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Judge withdraws from Dasuki trial, says EFCC ‘frustrating case’

Daily Dispatch March 15, 2018

Gabriel Kolawole, presiding judge at a federal high court, Abuja, has withdrawn from the trial of  Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA). Kolawole announced his decision in court on Thursday during the cross examination of Hassan Sheidu, an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operative, serving as a witness in the trial of Nicholas […]

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Tillerson’s sack won’t affect Nigeria-US relations – FG

Daily Dispatch March 14, 2018

The Federal Government on Wednesday said the recent sack of Rex Tillerson as the United States Secretary of State would not affect the relationship between the US and Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said this in an interview with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Onyeama said Nigeria expected all the discussions […]