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Anambra election: Buhari congratulates Soludo, urges support to confront challenges ahead

Daily Dispatch November 10, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as he emerges winner in the gubernatorial election in Anambra State. The President in a statement issued by Mr. Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser, Media and

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FG Spends N92million As ‘Parking Fee’ On Faulty Presidential Jet Taken To Germany For Repairs

Daily Dispatch November 10, 2021

BOEING Business Jet (Boeing 737-700) marked 5N-FGT owned by the Nigerian government has incurred parking charges of at least N95 million since it was taken to Germany for repairs. According to SaharaReporters, the amount accounts for the aircraft’s parking charges for 40 days, at the rate of €5,000 (N2.4 million) at the official rate of […]

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Food security: Nigeria plans ‘Operation Feed Yourself’

Daily Dispatch November 9, 2021

Nigeria is considering an “Operation Feed Yourself” initiative to encourage the establishment of urban farms and small home gardens in the country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said the initiative, which was part of efforts to address malnutrition in Nigeria, would be under the auspices of the National Economic Council and the National Council on Nutrition. Mr […]

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Senate directs Police to publish report on invasion of Justice Odili’s residence

Daily Dispatch November 9, 2021

The Senate on Tuesday ordered the Inspector General of Police Ahmed Baba Alkali to publish the report of the investigation into the invasion of the residence of Justice Mary Odili’s house. The Senate strongly condemned the invasion allegedly carried out by security agents based on a controversial court order and described it as a breach […]

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NASS passes Electoral Act amendment Bill, approves electronic transmission of results

Daily Dispatch November 9, 2021

The Senate and the House of Representatives have passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and approved the electronic transmission of results. The approval was given on Tuesday when the lawmakers resumed plenary after a three-week recess. A seven-man conference committee had been constituted by the Upper chamber to meet with members of the House of […]

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Petrol: NNPC speaks on panic buying over fear of price increase by FG

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2021

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has advised the public not to engage in panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol. The NNPC said it was also not aware of any plan by the government to cause an increase in the pump price of petrol. A statement on Monday by Garba Muhammad, Group […]