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Nationwide curfew now 12am to 4am – FG

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2020

The Federal Government says the nationwide curfew in place in the country to restrict movement amid the coronavirus pandemic is now from 12am to 4am. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, made this known during a briefing at the Nnamdi Azikwe

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Nigeria, Ghana working to resolve trade dispute -Gbajabiamila

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2020

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that efforts are ongoing to resolve the dispute between Nigerian traders and the Ghanaian Government. A statement by the Speaker’s Spokesman, Lanre Lasisi, on Wednesday, said Mr Gbajabiamila led a delegation of lawmakers from the House of Representatives on a two-day legislative diplomatic mission to […]

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Security: We will continue to monitor terrorists’ activities online, says Buhari

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2020

The Federal Government will continue to monitor the activities of terrorists online to control radicalisation of Nigerians by terrorist groups and other violent cells, the President has said. President Muhammadu Buhari explained that this was important following the huge traffic online and growing constraints on physical contacts and movements due to the coronavirus

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Buhari approves release of food items from reserves

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2020

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday said the President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the release of food items from strategic reserves as part of efforts to tackle high cost of food in the country. Shehu disclosed this in a statement titled “How President Buhari is tackling […]

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Nigeria approves $3b automation of Nigeria Customs Service, to be handled by private firm

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2020

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $3.1 billion for the automation of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed said the automation will be carried out by a private company at a concessionary period of 20 years. The roll-out cost of $3billion will be borne by the company. NIgeria expects a […]

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Breaking: Traders’ crisis: Gbajabiamila arrives in Ghana

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2020

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has arrived in Ghana in a bid to resolving the issues arising from the $1m levy imposed by the West African country on traders from Nigeria. Gbajabiamila announced his arrival via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. “Initial meeting with my host the Speaker of Ghanian Parliament […]