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Popular Abuja shopping Mall On Fire

Daily Dispatch December 26, 2021

Fire has engulfed a popular Abuja Shopping mall in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. The shopping mall, which is known as Next Cash & Carry, located in the Jahi area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria was on Sunday engulfed. According to reports, efforts to put

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Christmas: IGP tasks CPs, AIGs on crime prevention strategies

Daily Dispatch December 24, 2021

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba, has ordered the Commissioners of Police, CPs, in the 36 states and the FCT to coordinate crime prevention strategies for the yuletide. This is contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Frank Mba, on Friday in Abuja. The IGP also ordered their supervisory Assistant […]

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UAE Bans Nigerian passengers, others over Omicron

Daily Dispatch December 24, 2021

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended travellers from Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia from entering the country. Its National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced the decision on Friday. It is with effect on Saturday. The development has created chaos for both inbound

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Osinbajo presides over extraordinary FEC meeting

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2021

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, presided over an extraordinary meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was held in a hybrid format at the State House Council Chambers. Ministers physically present included, Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, Abubakar Malami, Minister for Justice and

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Electoral Act: House to address presidential decline of assent in January -Gbajabiamila

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2021

The House of Representatives will adequately address the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2021, in January. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, made the disclosure in a speech to members on Tuesday to mark the adjournment of the House for the Christmas and New Year break. Buhari […]

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Lawmakers mull over President Buhari’s refusal to sign Electoral Bill

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2021

Federal lawmakers on Tuesday mulled over President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision not to sign the electoral amendment bill into law. The National Assembly had transmitted the bill to the President in November but, in a letter dated December 13 and forwarded to the National Assembly, he informed of his decision to withhold his signature. A Senator […]