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Nigerians want changes to happen quickly, says Abdulsalami

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2023

A former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalalmi Abubakar, on Saturday, congratulated the administration of President Bola Tinubu for clocking 100 days in office with a charge on Nigerians to join hands with the government to overcome the challenges of fuel subsidy and insecurity inherited from former

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Court strikes out double nomination petition against Tinubu

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2023

The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC has struck out the petition filed against the election of President Bola Tinubu by APM on the premise of double nomination of his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima. The court in the majority judgment upheld that the assertion of double nomination was a pre-election matter and that the petitioner […]

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Canada prime minister engages Tinubu over Gabon coup

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu held a telephone conversation with Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau about a possible way forward following the overthrow of Gabon Ali Bongo by the country’s military. Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in a tweet disclosed that Tinubu, who is chairman Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and Trudeau spoke on Wednesday. […]

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President Tinubu reacts tom unfolding political standoff in Gabon

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2023

H.E. President Bola Tinubu is watching developments unfolding in Gabon very closely and with deep concern for the country’s socio-political stability and the seeming autocratic contagion appearing to spread to other parts of the African continent. The President, as a man who has made significant personal sacrifices in his own life for the cause of […]

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Niger Coup: Junta gives Nigeria, US others 48hrs to country

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2023

Niger’s military administration led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani on Friday gave the German, US and Nigerian ambassadors 48 hours to leave the country. The Diplomats were alleged of non compliance with Niger’s interest by failing to honour invitation for a discussion at the nation’s ministry of foreign affairs. “In reaction to German Ambassador Olivier

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I have delivered Niger junta’s message to Tinubu – Abdulsalami

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2023

Leader of the ECOWAS delegation to Niger Republic, retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar, said he had submitted his report on the points raised by the military junta to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He expressed hope that diplomacy and not war would prevail as stakeholders brainstorm to find a lasting solution to the coup in Niger Republic, […]