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Board appointments: List prepared two years ago – Presidency

Daily Dispatch December 30, 2017

The Presidency on Saturday said there was nothing “scandalous or extraordinary” in the inclusion of the names of some dead persons in the list of appointments into boards of some agencies released by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Friday. It said the list had

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Expect major facelift in power, rail, roads, presidency tells Nigerians

Daily Dispatch December 30, 2017

The Presidency on Saturday told Nigerians to expect major facelift in power, rail and roads in 2018 based on the present administration’s investment in infrastructure. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja. Adesina listed some of the achievements […]

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Buhari to NNPC: Don’t increase fuel price

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to ensure the pump price of fuel is not increased above the current price of N145 per litre. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, disclosed this to State House correspondents after observing Jumaat service with President Buhari at the Presidential […]

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Buhari signs bills on treatment of gunshot victims, anti-torture

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed six bills that have earlier been passed by the National Assembly into law. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, disclosed this to State House Correspondents after the President signed the bills into law at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to Enang, […]

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We’ve tamed the monster of fuel scarcity

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2017

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, on Friday boasted that the Federal Government has successfully tamed “the monster” of fuel scarcity that marred Christmas holidays across the country. Baru said this in an interview with State House correspondents after joining fellow Muslims for Jumat service in a mosque […]

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Yusuf Buhari still unconscious, Aisha on admission for high blood pressure

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2017

Yusuf, ailing son of President Muhammadu Buhari, is still unconscious, DAILY POST has been reliably informed. Also, Aisha, his mother and the country’s First Lady, has been admitted for high blood pressure. Both Yusuf and Aisha are on admission at Cedarcrest Hospital in the nation’s capital, Abuja. Recall that this newspaper reported Thursday night that Aisha […]