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Finally, Hon. Farouk Lawan serve out his term from Prison

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2024

A former member of the House of Representatives from Kano, Hon Farouk Lawan has served out his term at Kuje prison. He had landed himself into trouble by demanding and collecting bribe from oil billionaire, Femi Otedola, during the House of Reps’ Committee probe into fuel subsidy scam. The

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Power Minister Resigns Over Electricity Crisis

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2024

The Minister of Energy in Sierra Leone has on Friday resigned, according to the president’s office, following the recent interruptions to the country’s electricity supply. Although the reason behind Alhadji Kanja Sesay’s resignation were not officially explained, and the energy ministry did not respond to a request for comment from AFP. The ministry has been […]

Politics

Finally, INEC declares Fintiri winner Adamawa Governorship election

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2023

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has won his second term. Collation of Officer of the State, Mele Lamido announced Fintiri winner after he defeated Aishatu Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Aishatu, popularly known as Binani, was earlier illegally announced winner by the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC.

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Finally, IPOB threatens to activate sit-at-home for Igbos in Lagos

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2023

A leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, has threatened to activate a sit-at-home for Igbo traders in Lagos State. The Finland-based follower of the Leader of the IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi-Kanu, said this on Tuesday on his Twitter handle. The series of tweets followed a fire that ravaged the popular Balogun Market in […]

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Finally, Atiku speaks on alleged use of SPVs

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2023

Atiku Abubakar has finally spoken out on the corruption allegations levelled against him following the revelations on his alleged use of Special Purpose Vehicles, SPVs by the PDP to mobilise money but vowed not to go into the gutter with his political opponents. In a statement issued on Thursday afternoon Atiku in the statement issued […]

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Finally, Abuja–Kaduna train service resumes Dec. 5

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2022

The Federal Government has announced that services along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor would resume on Dec.5. Mr Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation(NRC) told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that all was set for resumption of the services. Okhiria, however, advised passengers wishing to utilise the service to commence updating […]