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Those pushing for Jonathan as APC candidate enemies of our party – Hon Kawu

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2022

…insists Amaechi, Osinbajo, Nwajiuba better candidates Those clamouring for the candidature of a former president, Goodluck Jonathan, for the 2023 presidential elections under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is a clear signal that we have failed as a party, a chieftain of the party,

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Southwest Governors Spit Fire over Sanwo-Olu vs Police CSP At Magodo Phase II

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2022

…say Lagos must deploy Amotekun nowThe Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu SAN who is equally the Chairman South West Governors Forum,has reacted to the viral video of a police CSP’s disrespect to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. In a statement signed by Arakunrin Akeredolu and obtained by Omonaijablog, the Governor said;

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Just In: FG projects N10.7trn revenue target for 2022

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2022

The Federal Government has projected a revenue target of N10.7trillion for the 2022 fiscal year. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this on Tuesday at the public presentation and breakdown of the 2022 Appropriation Bill in Abuja. She said the figure is 32 percent higher than the N8.1trillion projected in 2021. Debt servicing according […]

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FG obtains clearance to deploy US Tucano Jets against bandits

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2022

Last year, the Federal Government took delivery of the fighter jets after many months of delay. However, the US at the time had not given a blank cheque to Nigeria on the use of the fighter jets. The Nigerian government said on Tuesday that it had obtained clearance to deploy the Super Tucano jets purchased […]

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No crisis over budget between Executive and Legislature – Presidency

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2022

The Presidency has denied reports suggesting that the executive and legislative arm of government might be at loggerheads following an episode on Friday at the State House during the signing of the 2022 Budget and Finance Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari. Emerging reports had suggested that the insertion in the 2022 Appropriation Act, of 6,576 […]

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Let’s keep hope alive, Sylva tells Nigerians in New Year message

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2021

Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has predicted that 2022 will be better than 2021 in the nation’s socio-political environment and therefore, urged Nigerians to keep hope of a better Nigeria alive in 2022. In his New Year message to Nigeria, Sylva said the citizens needed to continue to think positively of a […]