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Nigeria is not pulling out of Paris Agreement – FG

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

The federal government has said that Nigeria is not going to follow on the heels of the United States of America and pull out of the Paris Agreement which is seen as a turning point for global climate policy. This was disclosed in a statement signed and issued on Friday by the Minister of

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FG alerts public on outbreak of birdflu in 7 states, FCT

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

The Federal Government on Friday alerted the public to the outbreak of Avian Influenza or Birdflu in the FCT and seven states of the country. Dr Gideon Mshelbwala, the Director of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development raised the alert at a meeting with state Commissioners of Agriculture in […]

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Increase in fuel pump price will further impoverish Nigerians-Abuja Chamber

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the Senate proposal to effect a N5 levy on imported petrol and diesel will further worsen the plight of the masses. The President of ACCI, Tony Ejinkeonye, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said that the proposal would cause untold hardship to the citizens, if implemented. […]

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Nigerians are suffering, in poverty under Buhari- Sen Sani

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

Lawmaker representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, on Friday declared that Nigerians are “suffering, in poverty” and “there is no confidence between the masses and those in position of authority except President Muhammadu Buhari.” Speaking in Zaria, Kaduna State, the lawmaker, however, commended Buhari’s administration for rescuing the

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Fuel hike: Nigerians flay Senate’s recommendation

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

Some Nigerians in Abuja on Friday flayed the Senate recommendation for a N5 fuel levy on every litre of petroleum or diesel imported into the country. The respondents expressed their views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Adebayo Ojo, a resident […]

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Organised labour will resist attempt to increase fuel price-TUC

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

Following the propose bill by the to introduce a National Road Funds that will Nigerians paying N5 above the usual 145 pump price of petrol, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria had warned at the Senate against plans to increase the pump price of petroleum products in the country. President of the TUC, Mr. Bala […]