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APC congress crisis: Orji Kalu seeks postponement of National Convention

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2021

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged the National Chairman Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni, and members of the planning committee to consider postponing the earlier scheduled plan of

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FG to step up accountability audit of agencies, says Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2021

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that there will be a more aggressive accountability audit of Federal Government agencies. Prof. Osinbajo said the audit would help in identifying bureaucratic bottlenecks and removing them in a renewed effort to further improve the country’s business environment and economy. His spokesperson, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Thursday

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I will never support Yoruba Nation _Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2021

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reaffirmed his loyality and commitment to a united Nigeria. He said he would never support the agitation for a “Yoruba Nation”. The Buhari Administration has been battling with secessionist groups,  including the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by detained Nnamdi Kanu; as well as the Yoruba Nation secessionist group […]

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Senate approves Buhari’s $5.8b 2018-2020 external borrowing request

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2021

The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of $5,803,364,553.50 USD and a grant component of N10 million USD under the 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) plan. The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Clifford Ordia, in his presentation, said the $2,300,000,000 would […]

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Again, NNPC urges Nigerians to avoid panic buying of petrol

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2021

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has once again, urged Nigerians not to engage in panic buying during petrol this festive season assuring that it has sufficient product. This was made known by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, NNPC, Garba Deen Muhammad. TThespokesperson who appreciated Nigerians for always heeding corporation’s

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Breaking: North-East govs hold close door meeting in Yobe

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2021

The North-East Governors’ Forum is currently holding a closed door meeting in Damaturu, Yobe State capital. The meeting, which is the Forum’s sixth, is being led by the Chairman of the North-East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum and hosted by Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State. In attendance is Gombe […]