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Diesel price crashes by 42 per cent

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said that diesel price nationwide crashed by 42 per cent due to strategic intervention by the Corporation to sustain supply of the product. The Corporation in its May report released in Abuja, on Thursday said the move helped to stop unpleasant

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Not-Too-Young-To-Run Bill is still in the report to be considered by the House-Dogara

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

The Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has clarified that the “Not-Too-Young-To-Run” Bill was not removed from the report to be considered soon by the House. Dogara made the clarification at the backdrop of outcry that the Bill had been removed from the Constitution Amendment Report, which was laid at plenary on Thursday. The […]

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Group urges CPC to investigate activities of VFS Global Services

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

The Civil Society Network Against Corruption has urged the Consumer Protection Council to investigate the activities and business operations of VFS Global Services and operation, a visa application company carrying out business in Abuja and Lagos, for charging a non-negotiable rate of N400 for SMS. In a petition forwarded to the Director-General of the Commission […]

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Compel Osinbajo-led FEC to declare Buhari unfit, Court told

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

A suit has been filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja asking for an order compelling the Federal Executive Council to declare President Muhammadu Buhari unfit to continue to hold office and another mandating the National Assembly to constitute a medical panel to verify his fitness, reports Punch. The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/671/2017, was filed […]

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INEC asks court to vacate order halting Dino Melaye’s recall

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to set aside an earlier order of the court, suspending the recall of Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi). INEC commenced Melaye’s recall following the receipt of a petition from members of his constituency demanding that he be recalled. Melaye, however, approached the court, […]

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‎PENPUSHING PLATFORM ANNIVERSARY DAZZLES WORLD

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

The maiden edition of penpushing platform, a social media network on Wednesday recorded a huge success with participation of over 600 participants who came to grace the epoch making event. The ceremony which concise with the birthday of the founder, Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji was attended by larger number of members of the platform and other dignatories […]