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Breaking: NLC Suspends Warning Strike In Kaduna

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2021

Organized Labour alongside the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced the suspension of its five days warning strike in Kaduna State. The strike was suspended to honour the invitation of the Federal Government tomorrow, Thursday. The National President of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba stated

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FEC approves N10.2bn projects for Water Resources, Aviation, Presidency

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2021

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N10.168 billion for the execution of various projects under the ministries of Water Resources, Aviation, as well as two agencies under the Presidency. The virtual FEC, which was presided over by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), held in the First Lady’s Conference Room […]

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Pay ransom to kidnappers, spend 15 years behind bars – Senate propoes

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2021

The Senate, on Wednesday, moved to prohibit the payment and receiving of ransom for the release of any kidnapped, imprisoned or wrongfully confined victim in the country. This followed the consideration and second reading of a Bill by the upper chamber, titled: “Terrorism prevention (amendment) Bill, 2021,” and sponsored by Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi.

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Attacks on INEC offices may affect elections, says Yakubu

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2021

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has stated that the series of attacks on the Commission’s facilities may undermine capacity to organise elections and dent the nation’s electoral process. Yakubu, who decried the attacks, said “these attacks are no longer freak events but appear to be quite orchestrated and […]

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2023: I am still praying to God on whether to run as VP – Okowa

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2021

The Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa on Wednesday while addressing the issue of zoning in the State, opened up on running as a vice presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections. Governor Okowa was addressing journalists in a quarterly media interaction in Asaba, the State capital when he said he was still praying […]

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Operation RP: IG Baba orders Police to go after IPOB, ESN

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2021

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, on Wednesday, launched the new special security action plan, ‘OPERATION RP’ in the South-South. The IGP flagged-off the special operation, at the Sharks Football Stadium, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. Baba said the move is a continuation of the implementation process of the special operation in the country. Force