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PDP hails Appeal Court judgment affirming Diri’s election

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, applauded the judgment of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the election of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa. The party, in a statement issued by Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, its National Publicity Secretary, in Abuja, described the judgment as victory to the

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Sultan advocates reintroduction of History in Nigerian schools

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2020

By NAN The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Friday called for the reintroduction of History as a subject in the curriculum of Nigerian schools. The sultan made the call at the commemoration of the 4th Anniversary of His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abdullahi Amegwa Agbo III, as the 34th Osana. The occasion also […]

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COVID-19: Osun Govt orders full reopening of markets, worship centres

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2020

The Osun State government has ordered the full reopening of markets and places of worship in the State. In a new guideline on the ease of the lockdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Government said that all markets are now allowed to commence full operations, while worship centres that were restricted to once […]

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Buhari, APC leading Nigeria into extreme decay —PDP govs

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2020

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, have expressed sadness that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and his All Progressives Congress regime, have not only widened Nigeria’s fault lines with divisive actions but have also supervised the nation’s slide into extreme decay within just five years in power. The Governor […]

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FG declares Oct. 1 public holiday

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2020

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of its unwavering commitment to the socio-economic transformation of the country. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola stated this while declaring Thursday, October 1st, public holiday to mark the Nation’s 60th Independence Anniversary Celebration. This was contained in a statement that was signed by the permanent

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Lawan, Gbajabiamila vow to break PIB jinx by ensuring its passage

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2020

The leadership of the National Assembly said, on Monday, that the Assembly would break the jinx of not being able to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after several attempts. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila assured Nigerians that the time had come for the passage of […]