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Electoral Act: Presiding officers can’t determine outcome of amendment, says Lawan

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2021

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that presiding officers of both chambers of the National Assembly are not in any position to determine the outcome of amendments to the Electoral Act under consideration. Lawan made this known against the backdrop of insinuations and misgivings by

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Court remands Nnamdi Kanu in DSS custody, fixes trial date

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2021

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday ordered that the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, be remanded at a Department of State Service facility, pending the determination of his trial. Justice Binta Nyako gave the order after counsel for the Attorney General of the Federation, Shuaibu Labaran, told the court […]

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DSS produces Nnamdi Kanu in court amid tight security

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2021

Operatives of the Department of State Service on Tuesday produced the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Kanu, who was brought to the court amidst tight security, arrived at the court at about 1:40pm. However, all the entrance to the court have been […]

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Nigeria lost $30bn annually to revenue leakages – Reps

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2021

The joint House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Banking and Currency on Sunday said that Nigeria lost about $30 billion annually from 2005 to 2019 from revenue leakages. According to the committee, the leakages are basically from activities of agencies and companies in banking, oil exploration, engineering, procurement, construction, installation, marine

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‘Zamfara: PDP cautions Matawalle, NASS, SHoA members against defection,’

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party has cautioned the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, and those of the National Assembly from the state against defecting to the All Progressives Congress. Reacting, the PDP stated that Matawalle defecting to the APC amounts to a decision to vacate office. According […]

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Army replies Gumi, says not colluding with bandits

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2021

The Nigerian Army has just been alerted to a submission by Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi when he featured on ARISE TV Morning Show on Wednesday, 23 June 2021 alleging that the Nigerian Military is colluding with marauding bandits who have been responsible for various crimes and atrocities against Nigerians and the Nigerian state. The Nigerian […]