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Buhari inaugurates steering committee on poverty reduction

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated National Steering Committee (NSC) of the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) to be chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, reiterating his commitment to lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in ten years, with a

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Suspension: FG insist Twitter, others should register, get operational license

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2021

The Federal Government on Tuesday said that the only way it would allow the suspension of Twitter, a micro blogging platform, to continue in Nigeria is when twitter and other social media platforms operating in Nigeria are duly registered as Nigerian companies granted licenses to operate. The minister stated this while addressing lawmakers in the […]

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Senate okays Maj. Gen Yahaya as COAS

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2021

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Major General Farouk Yahaya for appointment as Chief of Army Staff (COAS).×× The confirmation of Yahaya followed the presentation and consideration of the report of the Joint Senate Committee on Defence and Army at plenary. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Aliyu Wamakko presented the […]

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Bribery: Court sentences ex-federal lawmaker, Lawan to seven years in jail

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2021

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo has convicted a former member of the House of Representtives, Farouk Lawan, over $3 million bribery case and sentenced him to seven years for count 1, 7 years count 2, and 5 years for count 3 to run concurrently. The court also ordered for […]

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ECOWAS Court restrains Nigerian govt from imposing sanctions on Twitter, others

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2021

The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja has restrained the Federal Government from imposing sanctions or harassing, intimidating, arresting, or prosecuting Twitter. It also restricted the government from carrying out such actions against any other social media service provider, as well as media houses, pending the hearing and determination of a suit challenging the

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Insecurity: Pope Francis expresses readiness to help Nigeria

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2021

The Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, has expressed his readiness to collaborate with Nigeria to end insecurity in the country and in sub-Saharan Africa. The Pope made the pledge when he received the Letter of Credence from the Nigerian Ambassador to the Holy See, Vatican City, Paul Oga Adikwu. According to a statement by the Embassy […]