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Appeal Court reserves ruling on Lagos’ request to join case on VAT dispute

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2021

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved ruling on an application by Lagos State to be made a respondent in the appeal filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The appeal by the FIRS is against August 9, 2021 judgment by Justice Steven Pam of the Federal High Court in Port-Harcourt,

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Obiano absent as Southern Governors Forum meet in Enugu

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2021

The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano is conspicuously missing at the ongoing Southern Governors Forum meeting holding in Enugu State Government House as he is neither present nor sent a representative. The meeting which commenced around 12 pm had in attendance nine governors and seven deputies Governors.  The meeting holding at Enugu Government lodge had […]

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Press Release: Bawa Is Hale and Hearty – EFCC

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2021

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa is hale and hearty. This clarification became necessary following an incident today September 16, 2021 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja where he was giving a goodwill message to the National Identity Day celebration, felt unwell and had to return to his seat.  He has […]

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Osinbajo leaves Abuja for ECOWAS meeting

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2021

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the 2nd extraordinary summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on the political situation in the Republic of Guinea. This was disclosed on Thursday morning by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, […]

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Okonjo-Iweala, Biden listed among Time’s 100 most influential people

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2021

The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People for 2021.  Okonjo-Iweala made the list  – released on Wednesday – alongside US President Joe Biden, Angelique Kidjo, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan. The list recognises “people whose

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Ex-Rivers Gov, Peter Odili, placed on EFCC watch list, Immigration Service tells court

Daily Dispatch September 15, 2021

Former Rivers State governor, Dr Peter Odili, has been placed on the watch list of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has told a court in Abuja. Odili, a medical doctor, deputy governor between 1992 and 1993 and two-term governor of Rivers State between 1999 and 2007 is […]