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Buhari urges ECOWAS leaders to resist temptation of tenure elongation

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to ECOWAS leaders not to elongate their tenure in office beyond constitutional limits. Making the call while presenting Nigeria’s General Statement at the 57th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Niamey, Niger Republic on

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Breaking: After Six Months Of Closure, First International Flight Lands In Abuja

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2020

First international flight has landed in Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after six weeks of closure, NewsbreakNG has learnt. Details later…

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Borrowing to subsidise electricity grossly irresponsible – FG

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Mondy said it will be “grossly irresponsible” to borrow to subsidise electricity tariff amid the economic crunch caused by the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. He also said no provision was made for fuel subsidy in the Revised 2020 Budget, noting that about N1.7trn has been spent on tariff shortfalls […]

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Osinbajo Declares Ministerial Retreat Open In Abuja

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2020

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared open the First Year Ministerial Review Retreat at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He represented President Muhammadu Buhari who attended the ECOWAS summit in the Niger Republic. In attendance are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, all ministers, the head […]

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Amid COVID-19, Nigeria’s Revenues Have Fallen By Almost 60 Percent – Buhari

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in trying times, not just for the Nigerian people, but also for the government. The President said the country’s revenues and foreign exchange earnings have fallen by almost 60 percent since the pandemic took hold. Buhari’s remarks were delivered by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo […]

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$9.6b P&ID judgment vindicates Magu, says lawyer

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2020

Agency Report Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who investigated Process and Industrial Developments (P & ID), are still on suspension, despite the United Kingdom (UK) court verdict against Irish firm, a lawyer, Mr. Wahab Shittu, has said. Shittu, who is counsel to suspended EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Magu, described the judgment, which […]