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UK To Ban Sale of Petrol And Diesel Cars By 2040

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

Britain said Wednesday it will outlaw the sale of new diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040 in a bid to cut air pollution but environmental groups said the proposals did not go far enough. Environment minister Michael Gove announced the move as part of the government’s keenly-awaited £3

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How Diezani lavished $100m on furniture, artworks — US

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

The United States of America has given the details of how a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, allegedly laundered about $144m, using part of the funds to purchase a yacht, landed properties, furniture and artworks. According to the US, while she held sway as the Nigerian petroleum minister, Diezani, who was otherwise […]

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Customs Service breaks revenue record

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a revenue figure of N486 billion from January to June, as against the N385 billion realised in the same period in 2016. Mr Joseph Attah, the Public Relations Officer, NCS, gave the figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Attah […]

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Don’t be intimidated by Buhari’s aides – BBOG’s Aisha charges Osinbajo’s spokesman

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Aisha Yesufu, has advised spokesman of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo not to be frightened by aides of President Muhammadu Buhari. She charged him to “own it” and not be “intimidated”. Yesufu tweeted on Wednesday: “Dear @akandeoj You are the Spokesperson of the Presidency as @ProfOsinbajo is […]

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BREAKING: Reps To Use Electronic Voting On Constitution Review

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

Barring any last minute disappointment and change of plans, Members of the House of Representatives are set to commence voting on the report of the special adhoc committee on the review of the 1999 constitution using its e-voting platform. As at press time of about 1:35pm on Wednesday, lawmakers on resuming from a closed door […]

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Breaking: Senate approved the inclusion of former presidents of the Senate and former speakers of the House of Representatives as members of the Council of State

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

The Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved the inclusion of former presidents of the Senate and former speakers of the House of Representatives as members of the Council of State. The decision of the Senate followed an electronic voting on the report of the committee on Constitution review which sought to alter certain sections of the […]