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COVID-19: FG approves N5bn bailout funds for airline operators, others

Daily Dispatch November 2, 2020

The Federal Government has approved the sum of N5billion as a bailout for airline operators and other business owners in the aviation sector to cushion the effects of COVID-19 on the country’s aviation industry. The announcement was made on Monday by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika. The

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Breaking: EFCC Summons, Interrogates Ex-FIRS Boss Fowler

Daily Dispatch November 2, 2020

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently interrogating a former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler. Fowler, who was also a former Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), responded to an invitation from the EFCC on Monday. This was confirmed to Channels Television by the spokesperson

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#EndSARS Protests Brought Home the Dangers Of Fake News – Minister Of Youths, Sports

Daily Dispatch November 2, 2020

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says during the #EndSARS protests held across the country, fake news was widely spread through social media. The Minister, who disclosed this on Monday, during an interview on Channels Television breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, said the question of fake news is bothersome not only in Nigeria […]

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Buhari to youths: End street protests, dialogue with government on police reforms

Daily Dispatch November 1, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday appealed to Nigerian youths to end street protests and participate in meaningful discussions with government aimed at comprehensive reforms to end all forms of police brutality against Nigerians. The President spoke in his message to the maiden National Youth Day celebration, observed on November 1, coinciding with the African Youth Day

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Borno: Boko Haram kills civilians in Chibok

Daily Dispatch November 1, 2020

Boko Haram attacked a village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday. Daily Trust reports that seven civilians were killed. The insurgents stormed Takulashe village at about 9am and opened fire on civilians in sight. Civilian Joint Task Force member, Ishaiku Musa, confirmed the number of causalities. He said search for more […]

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Ghost Workers Take Home Salaries Of N110m In JAMB, OAuGF Exposes

Daily Dispatch November 1, 2020

The Office of Auditor General of Federation (OAuGF) has querried the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) of alleged 66 ghost workers with salaries of N110.4 million. This allegation was contained in the report of Auditor General of the Federation (AGF), submitted to Senate Committee on Public Account, chaired by Senator Mathew Urhoghide. The AGF, Anthony […]