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Breaking: NASS passes 2021 budget, raises it by N505bn

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2020

The National Assembly has passed the 2021 budget raising the proposed estimate of N13.082 trillion to N13.588 trillion.  This is an increase of N505 billion from the proposed figures presented by the executive. This budget was passed on Monday by both the Senate and the House of Representatives

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Breaking: Nigeria To Ban Flights From UK Over New Deadlier COVID-19

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2020

The federal government of Nigeria is mulling the idea of banning all flights from the UK as soon as possible over a new deadlier Covid-19 strain. It was gathered from sources that Buhari government is not taking chances of a possible transmission of the new dealier and more contagious Covid-19 which has just been discovered […]

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Activities marking the burial of the Chairman of LEADERSHIP Group, Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, will start on Wednesday.

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2020

Nda-Isaiah, 58, died on Friday, December 11, after taking ill briefly. A statement by his brother, Mr. Abraham Nda-Isaiah, said dignitaries expected to participate in the events, which would commence on by 12noon on Wednesday with virtual tributes, include former heads of state, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar. The foremost traditional ruler in

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NJC recommends retirement of two judges, dismisses petitions against 18 others

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2020

The National Judicial Council has recommended the compulsory retirement of two judges and dismissed petitions against 18 others. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Information, Soji Oye, the decision followed NJC’s 93rd Meeting which held in Abuja virtually on December 16. According to him, the affected judges are Hon. Grand Kadi, […]

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PSC dismisses 4 senior police officers for misconduct

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2020

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed four senior Police Officers for misconduct and acts unbecoming of public officers. This is contained in a statement on Sunday by the PSC Head, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ikechukwu Ani in Lagos. Ani said that the PSC took the decisions at the 10th Plenary Meeting presided over […]

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COVID-19: Kaduna bans large gathering, imposes restrictions on worship centers

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2020

The Kaduna State Government on Sunday announced new measures to stem the rising COVID-19 infections in the state. The new regulations which was signed and authorised by the state Governor Nasir El-Rufai ban large gatherings and limit the hour of worship at churches and mosques to one hour. Also, the use of a face mask […]