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Buhari’s ministerial nominee urges government and NLC to negotiate new minimum wage

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

A ministerial nominee, Prof. Stephen Ocheni, has called on the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) to quickly resume talks on a new minimum wage for workers. Ocheni made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while responding to issues raised by senators when he appeared at the

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Banky W proposes to actress Adesua Etomi

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

Nigerian singer, rapper and actor Banky W has officially proposed to his girlfriend Actress Adesua Etomi. Adesua and Banky W have acted as lovers in a music video and the blockbuster movie, The Wedding Party and now it is for real. Banky took to his twitter and Instagram handle to officially announce his proposal to […]

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INEC staff convicted for accepting N70m bribe from Diezani

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

For accepting over N70million bribe from former Petroleum Minister Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke to rig the 2015 general election results, a Federal High Court in Lagos Wednesday convicted an employee of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) . Justice Mohammed Idris convicted Tijani Inda Bashir for receiving cash payment of N70,050,000.00 after he pleaded

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EFCC plans to plant weapons in my guest house – Ekweremadu

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Wednesday alleged plot by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), to plant huge sum of money and other items in his guest house in Enugu. Ekweremadu told his colleagues that, he had it on good authority in a letter from an unnamed “good Samaritan”, that the EFCC was […]

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How Buhari plans to stop borrowing-Udo Udoma

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma has explained how President Muhammadu Buhari plans to stop relying on borrowing to fund capital projects captured in the national budget. According to him, concerted efforts are in place to broaden Nigeria’s non-oil revenues and optimize government spending. Udoma said this at a Stakeholders’ […]

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WFP Secures $10.7m to fight famine in Africa

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

The World Food Programme (WFP) has said that it has secured 10.7 million dollars to help roll back famine in South Sudan and also to assist hungry people in Horn of Africa countries hit by drought. WFP Regional Director for East and Central Africa, Valerie Guarnieri, said the funds from the Danish government would assist […]