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Omisore shut out of APC NWC meeting as Kyari replaces Abdullahi Adamu

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2023

Following the resignation of Senator Abdullahi Adamu as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abubakar Kyari, who had been serving as the Deputy National Chairman (North), has taken over the reins of the ruling party as the acting National Chairman. Adamu

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‘I wont make any comment until Tinubu returns’ – Adamu breaks silence

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2023

Senator Abdullahi Adamu, former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has broken his silence. Ever since news of his resignation broke at the weekend, the founding member of the ruling party has maintained sealed lips. But when contacted, Adamu told Daily Trust that he would not comment on the matter until President […]

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IGP orders withdrawal of security attached to Buhari’s brother, Matawalle, Mustafa, Sylva, Ayu, others

Daily Dispatch July 16, 2023

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the withdrawal of police officers attached to former governors Timipre Sylva, Gbenga Daniel, Rochas Okorocha, and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, amongst other Nigerians. In a recent signal from the Force Headquarters dated July 12 and sighted an online medium, IGP

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Group urges NASS to Repeal 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act, gives Akpabio, Abass 7-days to ‘drop plan to spend N110bn on bulletproof cars, others’

Daily Dispatch July 16, 2023

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to drop the scandalous plan to spend N40bn on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials, and N70bn as ‘palliatives’ for new members.” SERAP urged them to “repeal the 2022 […]

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Senate approves $800m Buhari World Bank loan request for Tinubu

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2023

The Senate on Thursday approved $800 million World Bank loan request by President Bola Tinubu. This followed the consideration of the loan by the Committee of the Whole during Thursday’s plenary. Former President Muhammadu Buhari had, towards the tail end of his administration, forwarded same request to the 9th Senate in May. But the 9th […]

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Breaking: Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s rights suit against DSS

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2023

A Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra against the Department of State Services. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that Kanu’s suit lacked merit and ought to be dismissed. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that […]