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Labour Party Loses All Local Government Seats In Abia State

Daily Dispatch November 2, 2024

The Zenith Labour Party emerged victorious in 15 out of the 17 Local Government Areas in Abia State during the local government elections held on November 2, while the Young Peoples Party claimed victory in the remaining two LGAs. The results were announced by the Chairman of the Abia State

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CNG Price Reportedly Increases 

Daily Dispatch November 1, 2024

The price of compressed natural gas (CNG) has reportedly doubled, just few months after the federal government came up with the initiative. The CNG was proposed as an alternative to petrol especially for vehicles due to the unending increment in the price of fuel per litre. The government had engaged in massive publicity to encourage […]

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Shortage of Manpower: Army Set To Re-engage Discharge Soldiers

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2024

There are indications that the Nigerian Army may be currently experiencing an acute shortage of manpower, due to the high number of those who voluntarily retired. It was gathered that one of the units badly hit by the development was the Mechanical Engineering Corps. Over 1,008 soldiers resigned from the Nigerian Army in the last […]

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Presidency admits buying refurbished presidential jet at N150bn

Daily Dispatch October 27, 2024

The Presidency on Sunday said President Bola Tinubu acquired a refurbished official jet at a whopping cost of N150 billion. Disclosing this, Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, issued the explanation when he was featured on Inside Sources, anchored by Laolu Akande. Onanuga said some jets in the presidential fleet, like a 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 purchased under […]

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NNPCL releases names of six victims of crashed helicopter

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2024

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has disclosed the names of six employees who sadly lost their lives in a helicopter crash on Thursday. According to the flight’s electronic manifest, the deceased NNPC staff members are: “Tamunoemi Suku, Alu Lawrence, Etim Emmanuel, Kenneth Chikwem, Frank Oriamre, and Borris Ndorbo.” The pilot, Captain Yakubu […]

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No Minister, Minister of State or Head of Agencies should have more than Three Official Convoys – Tinubu warns

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has restricted Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. No additional vehicles will be assigned to them for movement. The cost-cutting measure was announced today in a statement signed by the President. In January this year, President […]