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Nigeria spent $8bn to restore peace in Liberia – Irabor

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2023

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor has said Nigeria has significantly contributed to 41 peacekeeping operations worldwide, adding that the Nigerian government spent $8bn to restore peace in Liberia during the country’s civil war. He disclosed this while delivering his keynote remark

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Dangote came to Lagos with nothing 45 years ago, says Sanwo-Olu

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2023

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday praised the chairman and chief executive officer of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, for his multi-billion dollar refinery in Lagos. Mr Sanwo-Olu said, while giving a speech at the inauguration, that Dangote came to Lagos from Kano literally with nothing 45 years ago. The governor said that Dangote had […]

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Buhari appoints Sakirat Madein new Accountant General of the Federation

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein as the substantive Accountant general of the Federation. The appointment followed a successful conduct of a selection process to fill the existing vacancy. A statement by the Director of Communication in the Office of the Head of the Service of the Federation, Mohammed Abdullahi Ahmed, said that the

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Presidential Election: INEC, APC, Tinubu reject televised proceedings

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2023

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal commenced hearings in the complaint filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday. The application for live coverage of proceedings is currently being heard by the court. Counsel for Atiku and PDP, Chris Uche, said the motion dated May 5 and filed on the May 7 praying for […]

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Presidential inauguration: IGP Usman Baba talks tough cautions politicians, collaborators

Daily Dispatch May 15, 2023

Usman Baba, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has cautioned political players, as well as their collaborators and foot soldiers, who are planning to disrupt the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony on May 29, to stop. He claims that several big political actors who are dissatisfied with the results of the recent elections are expressing public threats to disrupt […]

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“I bears no grudge against Tinubu – Bode George

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2023

Following his prolonged frosty relationship with the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, weekend, said he bears no grudge against the former Lagos State governor. Over the years, George has been a major critic of the President-elect and has threatened to go on exile […]