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Fresh Attempt Being Made To Bring President Buhari Home Before Closure Of Abuja Airport

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2017

SaharaReporters has learned that some of President Muhammadu Buhari’s aides have renewed attempts to return him to the seat of power in Abuja before the possibly eight-week closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. The airport is scheduled

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May Nigeria not die like PDP – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2017

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a dead party. Speaking at an event organized by the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOP), Abeokuta, the former President also called for prayers for igerians […]

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King of Morocco, Mohammed VI calls Buhari in London

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2017

The Presidency has confirmed that the King of Morroco, Mohammed VI called President Muhammadu Buhari on phone. Disclosing this in Abuja, the President’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina disclosed that his principal received the call at the Abuja House in London where is presently on vacation.  According to Femi Adesina, the North African monarch called On Wednesday, […]

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Xenophobic Attack: Obasanjo Blames Zuma

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

… Says attacks betray Nigerian’s sacrifices for liberation of South Africa Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obsanjo, on Wednesday blamed the President of South Africa (SA), Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, and other SA’s leaders for the spate of attacks on Nigerians and other nationals living in their country. Obasanjo said if the South African youths are violently

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BREAKING: Court Strikes Out Six Charges Aagainst Nnamdi Kanu, Others

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday struck out six out of the 11 charges instituted against the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and other persons. Justice Binta Nyako, struck out the charges as she upheld part of the preliminary objection filed by three of the four defendants in her ruling […]

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BREAKING: Senate confirms Onnoghen as Chief justice of Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

The Nigerian Senate has finally confirmed the appointment of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the substantive chief justice of Nigeria. The upper house of legislature held a confirmation hearing for the acting chief justice of Nigeria on Wednesday, March 1 inside its legislative chambers. The hearing began at about midday and ran for around one hour […]