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BREAKING: Senate in closed session ahead of 2017 budget passage

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2017

The Nigerian senate is currently in a closed door session ahead of the passage of the 2017 budget. Recall that the budget report was laid on Tuesday and the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, had said it will be considered and passed on today. However, shortly after taking prayers, on Thursday,

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BREAKING: Osinbajo arrives Katsina

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2017

Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has arrived Katsina to attend the launching of the pilot edition of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises MSME clinic holding in the state. Daily Trust reports that Osinbajo arrived on Thursday May 11 at the Umaru Musa Yaradua International airport at about 11.15 am and was received by Governor Aminu […]

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Emir Sanusi hires 3 SAN, 5other top lawyers against Kano State House of Assembly over Plan to remove him as emir

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2017

Emerging reports say that Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II has reportedly hired prominent lawyers to prevent his removal from his position as monarch. According to the report, Sanusi has set up a legal team made up of at least three Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SANs) and other lawyers. The lawyers are: 1. Lateef Fagbemi […]

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Why Igbuya was impeached, suspended

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2017

The impeached Speaker, Delta House of Assembly, Monday Igbuya, representing Sapele constituency was removed from office over allegations of financial misappropriation and highhandedness. Igbuya was impeached Thursday morning and a new Speaker, Hon Sheriff Oboriowori representing Okpe constituency in the state legislature, replaced him. Also removed as the Majority Leader

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Omatseye wins at Appeal Court……as court overturn his conviction

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2017

The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has overturned the judgment of the Federal High Court in Lagos which convicted a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Raymond Omatseye, and sentenced him to five years imprisonment. Omatseye was convicted on June 6, 2016, by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of 24 out […]

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N-Power: How state govts are frustrating FG from reaching poor Nigerians – Buhari’s aide, Uwais

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2017

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Protection Plan, Maryam Uwais, has accused state governments of frustrating federal government’s effort to reach out to the poor on the N-Power Project. Speaking during an interactive session with members of civil society organizations on Wednesday, Uwais revealed that Federal Government was facing challenges