NEWS

Revenue Allocation: FG, States, LG Shares N465.149bn In January

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

A total of N465.149 billion has been distributed as Federal Allocation for the month of January 2017 among the Federal Government, State Governments and Local Government Councils. The communiqué issued by the Technical sub-Committee of Federation Accounts Allocation Committee at the end of its

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Bello vows to deal with Boko Haram terrorists in Kogi – Governor Bello

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, has vowed to deal with Boko Haram insurgents in his state. Bello gave the warning at the seventh edition of the national security seminar in Abuja. The governor stressed that he would join forces with the military to flush out the insurgents from the state. According to Bello, “Kogi […]

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Why Buhari Became President – Aisha Buhari

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has on Tuesday disclosed that her husband became President because he never gave up. She made the disclosure during the launch a book launch titled ‘Buhari Vs Yar’ Adua: Facing the Future’ in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Represented by wife of the Ogun State governor, Mrs. Olufunsho Amosun, Mrs Buhari […]

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Reps Adjourn Plenary Over Member’s Death

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The House of Representatives on Tuesday shelved plenary following the death of one of its members, Hon Sani Mashi, of Mashi/Dutse Constituency of Katsina state. The House was scheduled to resume plenary after a three-week working recess devoted to the defence of 2017 Budget by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). As the lawmakers arrived for […]

BUSINESS

Nigeria to borrow $2.3 billion from World Bank and China – Finance minister

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

Nigeria wants to borrow at least $1 billion from the World Bank and to sign within months for a $1.3 billion loan from China to fund railway projects, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun said on Tuesday. Africa’s biggest economy needs to plug a gap in its record 7.3 trillion naira ($23.17 billion) 2017 budget, which boosts […]

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LASG To Begin Construction Of 4th Mainland Bridge This Year – Commissioner

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The Lagos State Government has said that the construction of the 38km Fourth Mainland Bridge would still begin this year. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Steve Ayorinde, said on Tuesday in Lagos that the state government was committed to the proposed project. The commissioner, however, did not mention any specific time of […]