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Breaking: Court declares Rivers N800bn 2024 budget illegal

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2024

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday nullified the N800bn 2024 budget signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara. In December, the governor had presented an N800bn 2024 Appropriation Bill to a faction of the state House of Assembly, comprising four lawmakers. Following the

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Rotimi Amaechi to Nigerians: You got what you voted for… no complain

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2024

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that Nigerians deserve what they get, as they have always had the opportunity to vote.In a recent interview with ARISETV, the former Rivers State Governor also stated that the country is a land of opportunities and encouraged citizens to stay back rather than emigrate.“I have always discouraged […]

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Police parade 16 suspects terrorising Abuja, others

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2024

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Saturday, January 20, paraded sixteen suspects terrorizing Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and other parts of the country. Parading the suspects in Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the arrest of the suspects comes in response to the pressing need for enhanced […]

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Supreme Court affirms Governor Abiodun’s election

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2024

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Adedapo Abiodun of Ogun State. A five-member panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment a moment ago, dismissed the appeal by Oladipupo Adebutu, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election in Ogun State. Justice Tijjani Abubakar, who […]

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Breaking: Tinubu Suspends NSIPA Boss, Halima Shehu

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the suspension of Halima Shehu as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the National Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). According to Channels Television, the President approved Shehu’s suspension with immediate effect and ordered her replacement. Shehu was appointed by President Tinubu in October

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Senate passes 2024 budget + photos

Daily Dispatch December 30, 2023

The Senate on Saturday passed the 2024 budget. The upper legislative chamber pegged the benchmark of oil price at $77.96 per barrel of crude oil to reflect the current market values of the product in the international market. The federal lawmakers approved the oil production rate of 1.78 million barrels per day and the exchange […]