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Buhari seeks House approval for fresh $4b, €710m loans

Daily Dispatch September 15, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the House of Representatives for approval to borrow $4 billion and €710 million loans to fund the 2021 budget. He also sought the approval of grant components of $125 million. The President, in a letter read by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, during

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There is need for respect of natural habitants- Buhari

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has said there is a need for communities around the world to promote respect for natural habitats, in order to conserve biodiversity. Buhari made the call in his remarks, while opening the 33rd Session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and Biosphere Programme (MABICC), hosted by Nigeria. He said that […]

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Insecurity: No more excuses, COAS tells commanders

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2021

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has directed formation commanders and principal staff officers to ensure the tempo of all their operations across the country is sustained and maintained. According to him, the army under him remains determined to restore peace to the nation, adding that the commander and principal officers were central […]

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Ohanaeze to Buhari: No matter how rough, Igbo won’t leave Nigeria

Daily Dispatch September 9, 2021

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has assured President Muhammadu Buhari that Ndigbo are committed to the unity of Nigeria. The President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof. George Obiozor, gave the assurance at a town hall meeting between Buhari and South East leaders on Thursday. Buhari was in Imo State for one-day official visit and also inaugurated some projects. […]

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Reps accuse Auditor General of reckless expenditures during COVID-19 lockdown

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2021

…query bogus expenditure on training, international travels, welfare packages The House of Representatives on Wednesday accused the office of the Auditor General for the Federation (oAuGF) of reckless spending of the approved budgetary allocation for 2019 to 2021. The resolution was passed during an oversight function to the oAuGF headquarters in Abuja, where chairman and

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Over 13,000 projects abandoned in Niger Delta, Akpabio reveals

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2021

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, revealed that there are over 13,000 abandoned projects within the coastal region. Senator Akpabio disclosed this in Abuja when he submitted the Forensic Audit Report on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to President Muhammadu Buhari through the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF)