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Your ambition not worth blood of Edo People – Iyamu tells Obaseki

Daily Dispatch August 21, 2020

The Campaign Council of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flagbearer, has told the state governor and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Godwin Obaseki that his second term ambition is not worth the blood and life of citizens of the

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Annual vacation: House leadership suspends all committee hearing

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2020

The leadership of House of Representatives has suspended all investigative and committee hearings till after resumption from annual vacation. The House asked all Committee members to go home and observe the annual vacation. Plenary is expected to resume in the Lower Chambers on September 15. Various Committees of the House with backlog of investigations and […]

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Nigeria to get 2bn COVID-19 vaccine doses -FG

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2020

The Federal Government says it is working with global health and research organisations who are developing COVID-19 vaccines. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, made this known in Abuja on Thursday during a briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. He also said Nigeria was planning with the organisations for the allocation of […]

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FG approves local production of bitumen to boost job creation, conserve FOREX

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2020

The Federal Government has approved local production of bitumen  and other construction materials that are being imported currently for construction of roads across the country. The Federal Executive Council (FEC), which gave the approvals sequel to a memorandum presented to it by the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, also directed the […]

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PDP Nat’l Chairman accuses Gambari, Oshiomhole of undermining democracy

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2020

The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has accused the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of undermining democracy through their actions. Secondus spoke against the backdrop of the viral video where Gambari and Oshiomhole were discussing […]

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Police place N500,000 ransom on suspected Oyo serial killer

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2020

The Police in Oyo State have promised to reward anyone who avails the State Command of useful information that will lead to the re-arrest of suspected serial killer, Sunday Sodipe. This was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the police spokesman in the state, Fadeyi Olugbenga. According to him, the Commissioner of Police, […]