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Breaking: National Assembly releases its own 2017 Budget details…to spend N125bn

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2017

The National Assembly has made good its promise to release details of its 2017 Budget. Based on the details released on Thursday, the legislature is to spend N125 billion. The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, had earlier in the year promised that the Budget in single line

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Breaking: House of Reps passes 2017 Budget

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2017

The House of Representatives has passed the 2017 Budget. The Budget was passed after a rowdy session. The budget passed was N7.441 trillion. It has been harmonised with that of the Senate.

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BREAKING: Senate in closed session ahead of 2017 budget passage

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2017

The Nigerian senate is currently in a closed door session ahead of the passage of the 2017 budget. Recall that the budget report was laid on Tuesday and the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, had said it will be considered and passed on today. However, shortly after taking prayers, on Thursday, Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu […]

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BREAKING: Osinbajo arrives Katsina

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2017

Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has arrived Katsina to attend the launching of the pilot edition of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises MSME clinic holding in the state. Daily Trust reports that Osinbajo arrived on Thursday May 11 at the Umaru Musa Yaradua International airport at about 11.15 am and was received by Governor Aminu […]

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Emir Sanusi hires 3 SAN, 5other top lawyers against Kano State House of Assembly over Plan to remove him as emir

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2017

Emerging reports say that Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II has reportedly hired prominent lawyers to prevent his removal from his position as monarch. According to the report, Sanusi has set up a legal team made up of at least three Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SANs) and other lawyers. The lawyers are: 1. Lateef Fagbemi […]

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BREAKING: Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Monday Igbuya impeached

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2017

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly has been impeached. Speaker Monday Igbuya was impeached Thursday morning after 22 out of the 29 members of the state’s legislative assembly signed his impeachment. Igbuya was impeached during a session of the state House of Assembly session. He was immediately replaced with the lawmaker representing […]