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Just in: APC fixes October 2 to conduct state congresses

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2021

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed Saturday, October 2 to conduct its state congresses across the country. National Secretary of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Senator James Akpanudoedehe, announced this in a statement on Monday. He added that the

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2023: APC not interested in Igbo presidency – Uzodinma

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2021

Ahead of 2023 general elections, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, on Friday, said the All Progressives Congress, APC, is not interested in Igbo presidency. Uzodinma spoke while dismissing claims of APC zoning its presidential ticket to the Southeast. Appearing on Channels Television, Uzodinma said APC is looking for a Nigerian president. Asked if APC […]

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Nigerian govt must show commitment to peace, security — Jonathan

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2021

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria’s pursuit of peace cannot be achieved in isolation of the pursuit of justice and other human security needs. Mr Jonathan stated this on Friday in Abuja at the public presentation of a research report entitled ‘Terrorism and Banditry: The Nexus’; conducted by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, GJF. Mr […]

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Buhari gives conditions for paying doctors’ benefits, faults strike

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has said doctors’ outstanding benefits would not be paid until a verification exercise is carried out. He also said that hazard allowance would be reviewed after the “deep division within the ranks of the striking doctors” is resolved. The president said this during a meeting with officials of the Nigeria Medical Association […]

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Court affirms Uche Secondus’ suspension as PDP ward congress member

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2021

A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has affirmed the suspension of Uche Secondus as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by his ward executives. Justice Okogbule Gbasam affirmed this in a judgement delivered on Friday, on the originating summons filed by some PDP members in Rivers State seeking the interpretation of […]

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Sanwo-Olu signs VAT Bill into law

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2021

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed into law the Lagos State VAT Bill as passed by the House of Assembly. This was confirmed by the Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement on Friday. He said the governor signed the “Bill for a Law to Impose and Charge VAT on Certain Goods and […]