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Breaking: Buhari sends Finance Bill 2021 to Reps

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted Finance Bill 2021 to the House of Representatives for consideration and passage. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, read Buhari’s letter at the opening of Tuesday’s plenary. The bill proposes various amendments to existing tax laws and financial

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[Breaking] Borno Massacre: Reps In Rowdy Session Over Motion To Invite Buhari

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2020

The House of Representatives has been thrown into a rowdy session following attempts by the leadership to block a prayer in a motion which seeks to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before the House. The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, had disallowed debates on the motion moved by Honourable Ahmed Santomi from Borno, […]

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It’s too early to consider South-East for 2023 presidency – Rotimi Amaechi

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2020

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that considering a candidate from the South-East for the 2023 election is a bit too early. Amaechi made this known during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday. He, however, backed Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola’s comment of having respect for zoning by the All Progressives […]

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Breaking: FG Launches Autogas Programme In Abuja

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2020

The Federal Government has rolled out an autogas programme called the National Gas Expansion Programme. The programme involves the conversion of fuel-powered cars, generators from petrol to gas. It is aimed at deepening domestic usage of netural gas in its various forms. The programme is expected to extend operations to all states of the Federation. […]

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Why Nigeria Relapsed Into Recession- SGF

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2020

Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said tax evasion was responsible for the current economic downturn in the country. He argued that poor remittances made the economy “very feeble and unknown to the citizens, they are indirectly contributing to the government’s low performance, which is occasioned by their refusal to remit accrued […]

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Boko Haram: Why Buhari is keeping service chiefs –Garba Shehu

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2020

Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says the clamour for the sacking of service chiefs is ‘out of place’. According to Shehu, the president has the prerogative to appoint or sack any of the country’s service chiefs, adding that the president keeps the service […]