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Reps move against medical tourism

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2018

The House of Representatives has commenced process on a law that would discourage medical tourism embarked by some public office holders. The Bill sponsored by Rep. Sergius Ogun (Edo-PDP) seeks to prohibit international trips for medical treatment by public officers without approval and

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2019: Buhari’s desperation will never allow him accept Obasanjo’s advice – Yakasai

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2018

Elder Statesman, Tanko Yakasai, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s desperation for power would not allow him to listen to voice of reason at this critical period Yakasai, who voiced out his feelings on Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s open letter to President Buhari, noted that the Owu Chief had spoken the mind of Nigerians. Yakasai said […]

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No amount of criticism can stop Buhari from seeking re-election- Gov Bello

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has maintained that no amount of criticism can stop President Muhammadu Buhari from seeking a second term, come 2019. The governor noted that no campaign of calumny against Buhari would frustrate the president’s re-election because he had the overwhelming support of Nigerians. Bello, who spoke in Lokoja, the state capital, […]

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SGF Boss Mustapha stops Minister from distributing Buhari campaign caps at FEC meeting

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, on Wednesday stopped the Minister for Communications, Adebayo Shittu, from distributing President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election campaign caps at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Shittu, who wore the cap himself, brought along a bag containing the caps which had the inscription ‘Continuity

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Obasanjo’s letter: We represent true coalition of Nigerians – PDP

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it represents the true coalition of Nigerians from across the country. It added that its experience in governance and successful rebound from challenges has provided it an edge over every other existing or intended political platforms in Nigeria. This is just as the party said it did not […]

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Obasanjo’s letter to Buhari wrongly channeled—APC Youth leader

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

Mr Haruna Okatahi, Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Caucus, has advised former President Olusegun Obasanjo to channel his suggestions to President Muhammadu Buhari privately instead of making it public. Okatahi, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) , on Wednesday in Abuja, said Obasanjo as an elder statesman, should […]