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2020 Budget: Ministries with highest allocation

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented a budget of N10.729 trillion to the joint session of the National Assembly for approval for the 2020 fiscal year. According to the document, some of the ministries witnessed major changes when compared to the 2019 Budget proposal submitted by

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Dasuki: Court fixes Dec. 11 to hear EFCC’s motion

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2019

An FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed Dec. 11, for hearing in the trial of rtd Col. Sambo Dasuki and four others over alleged misappropriation of N19.4 billion arms funds. Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf adjourned the trial after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Counsel, Mr. Oluwalekan Atolagbe, holding the brief for […]

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Taraba killing: DHQ panel recommends sanctions for army officer, ASP, three others

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2019

The Board of Inquiry set up by the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, put together at the instance of President Muhammadu Buhari has recommended sanctions for five personnel of the Nigerian Army and the police over the killing of three policemen and one civilian in Ibi, Taraba State, on August 6. The board, in a statement by […]

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Nigeria’s population, a liability not an asset – Sanusi

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2019

Nigeria’s huge population which currently stands at about two hundred million is a liability and not an asset. This is according to the Emir of Kano, Mohammed Sanusi II who was speaking at panel discussions at the Nigeria Economic Summit meeting in Abuja. Sanusi said Nigeria’s policies are yet to be focused on harnessing the […]

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#SexForGrades: Atiku condemns harassment on students

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2019

Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to BBC’s story on sex for grade scandal that has rocked public universities in West African countries. In the BBC’s report, a senior lecturer, Dr Boniface Igbenehue from the faculty of Arts, a former sub – dean in the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the head of […]

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GenCos releases 3,280 MWH of electricity to national grid

Daily Dispatch October 4, 2019

Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations, said they released an average of 3,280 megawatts/hour of electricity into the national grid on Thursday. This is contained in a daily energy report by the Advisory Power Team, office of the Vice President, a copy which was  obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]