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Dogara adjourns House of Reps sitting after crossing to PDP

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2019

The House of Representatives on Tuesday adjourned its plenary session until Feb. 19. The adjournment was sequel to a motion moved by the Deputy House Leader, Rep. Idriss Wase (APC-Plateau), at the plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara, in Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria

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NLC: 30 states ready to pay N30,000 minimum wage

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2019

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday in Abuja said 30 state governors have agreed to pay N30,000 as the new national minimum wage. The union urged the National Assembly to ignore the recommendation of N27,00 by the Federal Government. NLC made the plea at a National Assembly public hearing on the bill. The union […]

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Atiku promised to reform the economy, and give Akwa Ibom a refinery if elected president

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2019

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has promised to reform the economy and restructure the country if elected president. Speaking in Uyo during his presidential campaign on Monday, Atiku accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led government of failing to improve the economy and ensure adequate security for Nigerians. He promised to

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Election: Acting CJN urges judges to handle petitions without external pressure, influence

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2019

The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad Tanko, has urged Judges to handle election petitions without any external pressure or influence either from political parties, stakeholders or economic interest groups. Tanko, represented by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, made the call at the “2019 Workshop on Election Petitions

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DSS gave me $500,000 for Lawan – Otedola

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2019

The trial of former Rep. Farouk Lawan resumed in Abuja on Monday with Mr Femi Otedola, testifying that the $500,000 offered to the accused was from Department of State Service (DSS). Business magnate Otedola appeared before before Justice Angela Otaluka of the FCT High Court, Apo as a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of […]

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Onnoghen suspension has nothing to do with forthcoming election – Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2019

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has accused the Nigerian media of failing to see “the big picture” in the ongoing controversy over the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday suspended Mr Onnoghen. He said it was in compliance with an order of the Code of […]