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2015: “I was more interested in the country than myself.”

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2023

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has shed more light on his decision to concede defeat to erstwhile president, Muhammadu Buhari shortly after the 2015 presidential poll. Jonathan disclosed that he made the concession because he did not want to plunge the country into crisis as he

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Breaking: Court sentences hotelier, Adedoyin to death by hanging

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2023

Osun State Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Ojo has sentenced Dr Rahman Adedoyin, owner of Hilton Hotel Ile-Ile to death by hanging. Details later…

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DSS storms Lagos EFCC office, blocks officials from accessing building

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2023

Reports have emerged of the Department of the State Security Service, DSS, preventing officials of the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from gaining access to their office in Ikoyi, Lagos. A source whose identity was not disclosed told Premium Times that DSS blocked the whole building and placed an armoured tank at […]

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Inaguration: What Tinubu promises to do on security and poverty

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2023

President Bola Tinubu, has vowed that he will defend Nigeria from all forms of terror, as well as end extreme poverty in the country.  Tinubu stated this while delivering his inaugural speech as the 16th President of Nigeria at the Eagle Square today (Monday). He said, “I will do that through job creation and food […]

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My cows easier to control than Nigerians, says Ex-President Buhari

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday night, said he looked forward to flying back to his cows and sheep in Daura, which are much easier to control than Nigerians Speaking at the inauguration Dinner/Gala Night, organised by the Presidential Transition Council (PTC), at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, outgoing President Buhari said, “I congratulate fellow Nigerians

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‘I’m aware of evil designs against me and my supporters -Peter Obi + full speech on May 29

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2023

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi says he is aware of some evil designs against himself and his supporters in the coming months. The former Anambra State governor disclosed this in a statement released on his verified Twitter handle on Monday, May 29, 2023. The release of the statement coincided with […]