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Buhari to sign 2022 budget on Friday

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2022 Appropriation Bill on Friday, the Presidency has confirmed. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, confirmed this to Channels Television on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the 2022 budget

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“South would be conquered territory,” Sultan speaks on Ahmadu Bello’s comment

Daily Dispatch December 27, 2021

The Sultan of Sokoto and president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has spoken on alleged comment made by the premier of northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello, that Southern Nigeria will be conquered. He said there was never a time when the premier of Northern Nigeria and Sardauna of […]

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COVID-19 Hits Aso Rock Hard: Lai Mohammed, Garba Shehu, PS, Buhari’s ADC, CSO Contract Virus

Daily Dispatch December 25, 2021

The rampaging wave of the dangerous coronavirus pandemic has hit Nigeria’s State House, otherwise called Presidential Villa, as many aides of President Muhammadu Buhari and top officials of government are said to have contracted the virus. But the Nigerian government is keeping a sealed lip on the matter, even as newspapers correspondents are advised against […]

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FEC approves 16 contracts to boost power transmission

Daily Dispatch December 24, 2021

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved 16 contracts aimed at boosting the capacity to transmit and distribute power in Nigeria. Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, briefed State House correspondents after an extraordinary FEC meeting Presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that the major problem […]

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Nigeria, Turkey to strengthen security, defence ties

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2021

As part of sustained efforts aimed at keeping Nigerians safer, President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday said Nigeria will partner with the Republic of Turkey in dealing with the current security challenges facing the nation. Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity)Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement Friday. He said while speaking at a bilateral

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Buhari approves salary upgrade for Nigeria Police Force

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari presides over a virtual FEC meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on December 15, 2021. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the review and upgrade of salaries of police personnel by 20 per cent. The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, said this on Wednesday after […]