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Buhari mourns Dr. Chike Akunyili

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari is deeply saddened by the gruesome killing of Dr Chike Akunyili, the husband of the late former Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Dora Akunyili. The President shares the pain of the offspring  of Prof

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Nigerian Navy disowns comment by its most senior female officer on Chadian soldiers

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2021

The Nigerian Navy has disowned a statement made by one of its officers, Commodore Jamila Abubakar Malafa, indicting Chadian soldiers who she claimed “sell arms when broke.” Malafa, an international maritime lawyer and a Commodore, the topmost ranking frmale officer presently in the Nigerian Navy, spoke on Monday at a public hearing organised by the […]

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Reps Direct Federal Ministry of Works & Housing To Begin Emergency Repairs On failed Federal Roads, Bridges Nationwide

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2021

……. Demand for Action Plan For Legislative Backing The House of Representatives on Tuesday charged the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to immediately commence emergency repairs on all roads and bridges badly affected by rains across the country. It urged the Ministry to present an action plan that may require any legislative framework (if […]

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Buhari makes fresh appointments, seeks senate confirmation

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2021

The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the appointment of five commissioners to fill vacancies at the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The request which was contained in a letter dated September 28, 2021, was read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. President Buhari […]

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House of Reps names conference committee on Electoral Act

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2021

The House of Representatives on Tuesday named a seven-man conference committee to work with the Senate to harmonise grey areas in the Electoral Act amendment bill passed by both chambers before their summer break. Members of the Committee include Akeem Adeyemi, who will lead the team; James Abiodun Faleke (APC, Lagos); Aisha Dukku (APC, Gombe); […]

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Court okays AGF Malami to take over prosecution of ex-Imo Governor

Daily Dispatch September 27, 2021

Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami to take over the prosecution of former Governor of Imo State, Mr. Ikedi Ohakim. The police had initially filed criminal charges against Ohakim over the alleged threat to the life of an Abuja-based […]