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2019 budget will rejuvenate decayed infrastructure – Akpabio

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2018

Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC-Akwa Ibom) said the 2019 Budget presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday would revive the decayed infrastructure in the country. Akpabio made the remark in an interview with journalists after President Buhari presented the

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Presidency Set To Present Minimum Wage Bill To NASS- Buhari

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari says a bill on implementation of the New Minimum Wage would soon be sent to the National Assembly for passage. Buhari made this known while presenting the 2019 Budget before the joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. He assured that he was committed to addressing the minimum wage issue, saying […]

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Badeh: Killing Unacceptable – Chief of Air Staff

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2018

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has condemned the killing on Tuesday, of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, saying the incident was “totally unacceptable”. He stated this at the Fourth Quarter Chief of Air Staff Conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Badeh died from gunshot injuries sustained when his […]

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Dogara To Saraki @56: You have demonstrated great courage, patriotism in leading Senate

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2018

Yakubu Dogara, House of Representatives Speaker, has congratulated Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, the president of the Senate, on his 56th birthday anniversary. The speaker, in a special message to Saraki, commended him for his promotion of the independence of the legislature and his contributions to the nation building, describing him as a courageous and patriotic […]

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Photo: How Alex Badeh was killed

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2018

DEATH OF FORMER CDS AIR CHIEF MARSHAL ALEX BADEH‬ ‪It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully announce the unfortunate demise of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh, who died today, 18 Dec 18, from gunshot wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked while returning from his farm along […]

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Breaking: Houses, cars burnt as Abule Egba erupts in flames

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2018

Fire is currently raging in Abule Egba, Lagos State. The fire started in the early hours of Wednesday morning. According to eyewitnesses, the incident which occurred at Oko Oba road, around Tipper Garage, Agege, resulted from oil spillage from a tanker. Vandals were said to have taken over the spillage area and while bunkering activities were ongoing, […]