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Buhari’s Ill-health: Over 400 orphans pray for President’s quick recovery

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

No fewer than 400 orphans from the 36 states of the federation on Thursday prayed for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari . The prayer was led by the Deputy Imam of the Abuja National Mosque, Kabiru Mohammed and Bishop Musa Fomsin of the Unlimited Masses Church, Jos Plateau State.

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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 Accountant-General of the Federation Mr Jonah Otunla, over the transaction. The three

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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 […]