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Supreme Court affirms Soludo as APGA’s governorship candidate

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2021

The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed Professor Charles Soludo as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the Anambra election slated to hold on November 6, 2021. The five-man panel led by Justice Mary Odili also affirmed Mr. Victor Oye as the  chairman

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2022 budget: Reps may increase budgetary allocation for road infrastructure by N500bn

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2021

There are strong indications that the budgetary allocation for Federal Ministry of Works and Housing may be increased by N500 billion in the 2022 Appropriations bill. Speaking during the debate on the general principles of the 2022 budget estimates, Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Works, Hon. Abubakar Kabir underscored the need for upward review […]

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Reps call for upward review of N50bn hazard allowance for medical doctors, crude oil production

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2021

…seek downward review of N6trn deficit, borrowings .. May increase works allocation by additional N500bn Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday called for prudent utilization of funds as well as proposed domestic and external borrowings in the 2022 Appropriation bill being considered by the House and the Senate. The lawmakers including Chairman, House […]

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Anambra Deputy Governor defects to APC

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2021

The Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Nkem Okeke, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). President Muhammadu Buhari received the deputy governor on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Okeke was led to the President by the APC Caretaker Committee Chairman and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, and Imo State […]

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Osinbajo denies calling for devaluation of the naira

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2021

The Office of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has clarified his position on the naira exchange rate being artificially low. A statement by his office said the Vice-president was not asking for further devaluation of the nation’s currency when he made that statement.. The statement by his spokesperson, Mr Laolu Akande reads: “Our attention […]

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Ex-President, Jonathan calls for health infrastructural development to meet UN provisions

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2021

Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has called on governments to strengthen health infrastructures that would address the healthcare needs of the people and meet the United Nations specifications on health. He added that COVID-19 pandemic had put into the consciousness of everyone including administrators, politicians and professionals