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Re-election: U.S. congratulates Buhari, Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2019

The U. S. has congratulated Nigeria on its successful presidential election and President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election. U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, in a statement, noted the assessments of international and domestic observer missions affirming the overall credibility of the

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FG ready to implement N30, 000 new minimum – Boss

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2019

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, says the Federal Government will implement the New Minimum Wage of N30,000. Addressing reporters on Thursday in Abuja, he stated that the government was committed to the implementation, despite the increase from N27,000 to N30,000 by the House of Representatives. “Look at where we […]

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CJN not removed from office but only suspended

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2019

The Federal Government and Attorney General of the Federation told the Supreme Court on Thursday that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, had not been removed from office but was only suspended. Responding to a suit filed before the apex court by the Cross River State Government, the two respondents argued that Onnoghen […]

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Inconclusive elections: Plateau PDP lawmaker alleges irregularities, heads to court

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2019

The Chairman of the House of Representatives committee on legislative budget and research, Hon. Timothy Golu who reportedly lost his re-election bid to represent Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam federal constituency of Plateau state has kicked against the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC, describing it as unacceptable fraud which would not stand. Fielding

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EFCC seeks Diezani’s extradition, as court adjourns arraignment till May

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2019

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has written the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in respect to the extradition of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from the United Kingdom. In a statement from the commission, the EFCC informed Justice Valentine Ashi of a […]

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UK confirms INEC results as authentic

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2019

The United `kingdom Government has confirmed that the results of the presidential election as released by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) were authentic. British Minister of State for Africa, Harriet Baldwin said the results were consistent with the results obtained through the civil society Parallel Vote Tabulation process. “Along with our