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Viral video: Governors’ wives explain Dubai trip, cake presentation to Aisha Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2022

The Nigerian Governors’ Wives Forum has reacted to reports claiming that it’s members travelled to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to present a cake to the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, on her birthday.  The governor’s wives clarified that contrary to reports that they travelled to Dubai

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Electoral Act: Buhari writes NASS wants Section 84 (12) ammended

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2022

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has written to the Senate to amend the newly-signed Electoral Act 2022. The president in a letter addressed to the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and read at the plenary asked the federal parliament to consider the outright deletion of Section 84 (12). The section has to do with the […]

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Constitution Amendment: Osinbajo’s wife leads women to observe plenary

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2022

The wife of the Vice President Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo on Tuesday led a delegation of women to observe the Senate’s plenary.Senators are preparing to vote on Bills proposed by its committee to amend the 1999 Constitution. The Senate President Ahmad Lawan recognised the presence of Mrs Osinbajo and her team at the gallery. In the […]

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Confusion hits Russian troops as Google disables traffic maps in Ukraine

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2022

Alphabet today confirmed with TechCrunch that it has disabled certain Google Maps live traffic tools in Ukraine. The news, reported by Reuters, comes after the company has consulted with local authorities as the country faces attacks from Russian forces. The features will remain on for local turn-by-turn navigation for drivers, while broader global access is […]

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Audit Query: Reps Cttee Grills Minister, Ministry Officials Over Massive Loss Of Revenues, Non Redetion of Audited Accountant, Expenditure of Service Wide Vote

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2022

…….As Minister Claims Ignorance, Begs For More Time The Public Account Committee, PAC, of the House of Representatives on Monday grilled Minister ofof Industry, Trade and Investment, Orunba Niyi Adebayo along with Heads of its Parastatals and top officials of the Ministry on several queries from the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation […]

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Ukraine invasion: Nigerian Government secures exit routes for fleeing Nigerians

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2022

The Nigerian government has secured exit routes for Nigerians fleeing Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed. The Ministry in a signed statement on Sunday by its permanent secretary, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, said visa free passage had been secured for Nigerians fleeing the troubled country. Aduda advised that Nigerians fleeing Ukraine should make the […]