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Breaking: Okonjo-Iweala wins Forbes’ Africa Person of the Year 2020

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2020

Former Minster of Finance, Okonjo-Iweala and a leading candidate for the office of the Director-General. World Trade Organisation has been voted Africa Person of the Year by Forbes magazine. Among other prominent Nigerians who have won this prestigious award include, former governor of the

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Zabarmari killings: Osinbajo says local intelligence needed to deal with B/Haram

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2020

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed sadness over the recent killing of rice farmers in a community in Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents. Osinbajo, who was on a one-day working visit to Nasarawa State, was answering questions from newsmen shortly after being received by Gov. Abdullahi Sule on Tuesday in Lafia. No fewer than 43 rice […]

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Breaking: Ikpeazu, Orji, Ihedioha, Dokpesi Conclude Plans To Join APC

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2020

Bearing last minute changes, there are clear indications that the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, his predecessor, Senator Theodore Orji and erstwhile Deputy Speaker of Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha have perfected plans to defect to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in view of the 2023 elections. An insider […]

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Reps to Probe alleged fraud In IPPIS ……..Query Finance Minister, AGF

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2020

………. place Federal Poly Ilaro status enquiry The House of Representatives on Tuesday set up an enquiry into allegations that the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, was riddled with fraud and irregularities which had led to the none payment of salaries and allowances of Federal Civil Servants The Public Accounts Committee of the […]

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Breaking: Members of the House of Representatives have finally invited President Muhammadu Buhari to explain the worsening security situation in Nigeria.

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2020

The lawmakers had earlier disagreed on the motion to invite the President, following which they went into an executive session. When they reconvened, Borno lawmaker, Ahmadu Jaha, who had earlier stressed the need for the invitation which his colleagues from the state had agreed on, was told to move a formal motion for Buhari’s appearance. […]

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Breaking: Borno massacre: Reps divided on motion to invite Buhari over insecurity

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2020

…Invitation, not necessary-Gbajabiamila, Doguwa …thunderous shouts of No, No-Borno Lawmakers …as House abruptly goes into executive sessionMembers of the House of Representatives were divided at Tuesday plenary on whether or not to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before them and offer explanation on the true security situation of the country. An earlier