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“No difference between poor Nigerians and animals” – VP Shettima

Daily Dispatch December 11, 2023

Vice-President Kashim Shettima said there is no marked difference between the poor in Nigeria and their animals in terms of living condition. Shettima opined this yesterday in Abuja at the graduation ceremony of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 16 participants from different

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2024 Budget Speech: Budget of Renewed Hope

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2023

Delivered By: His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja  Wednesday, November  29, 2023 — The Vice President, Senator Kashim Ibrahim Shettima, GCON — The Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON — The Right Honourable

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Old, New Naira notes remain legal tender till further notice — Supreme Court

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2023

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, ruled that old and new Naira notes will co-exist as legal tender until further notice. Recall that in March 2023, the apex court had extended the deadline to phase out old Naira notes to December 31, 2023. Also, on November 21, the federal government had filed an application before the […]

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Ex-petroleum Minister who excell in corruption changed my perception about women – TY Danjuma

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2023

A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), on Tuesday, said he used to say that any job that is expected to be done properly should be given to a woman. He said he had a change of mind when the nation had a female minister of petroleum who he claimed excelled in […]

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Who founded Lagos: Yoruba or Binis? Oba of Benin’s claim stirs controversy, again

Daily Dispatch November 28, 2023

A comment by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II,  that the Binis founded Lagos State, has  sparked debate on social media. During a visit to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, the monarch said, “It is in the history books that the Binis founded Lagos. When some people will hear it now, […]

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Breaking: Tinubu to present 2024 Budget Wednesday, says N’Assembly

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2023

President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday present the 2024 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. This was made known by the Secretary, of Research and Information at the National Assembly, Dr Ali Barde Umoru, in the National Assembly on Monday. He stated this while confirming the budget presentation to journalists and requesting […]