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Reps summon Finance Minister, AGF over N17bn office equipment procurement

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement on Thursday, summoned the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, over alleged payment of N17 billion for procurement of office equipment. It also summoned the Auditor-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, and former

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Breaking: Nigerian Senate increase fuel/diesel pump price by N5

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

A Senate panel has recommended that Nigerians should pay a N5 levy on each litre of petroleum product imported into the country. A bill to that effect is already in the Senate. The bill that will compel motorists to pay N5 on each litre of ‎petrol and diesel is titled: “National Roads Bill.” It was […]

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Senate plans heavy tax on Nigerians as it establishes National Roads Funds

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

Nigeria road users may face multiple tax payment if the bill establishing National Roads Fund is passed into law. Senator Kabiru Gaya led-Committee on works has recommended strict taxes to be imposed on Nigerians. Those charges which were about 9 items, have 7 items chargeable as a motorist in Nigeria which they said, would enable […]

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Breaking: Lawmakers in near fisticuffs as Reps reject South East Devt Commission

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday in a rowdy session rejected a bill that seeks to establish the South East Development Commission. The rejection of the bill followed a heated debate that divided the lawmakers on regional base. The lawmakers took about one and half hours in debating the bill, at the end […]

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Shocking! Cameroonian Archbishop commits suicide

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

The Archbishop of Bafia, Cameroon, Mgr Jean Marie Benoît Balla has reportedly taken his own life by jumping into the Sanaga River around the Ebebda Bridge in Cameroon. The Catholic community launched a search for the clergyman after his Land Cruiser SUV with registration plate number CE 9503V was found on the Ebebda bridge Wednesday […]

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BREAKING: Court strikes out Independence Day bombing charge against Charles Okah

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out one of the charges brought against the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombing, Charles Okah. Justice Gabriel Kolawole said he dismissed the charge because evidence cited in court did not prove that the President Goodluck Jonathan, who was the Eagle Square, the target of […]