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PDP begins sale of nomination forms ahead of National Convention

Daily Dispatch October 10, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says it will begin the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms on Monday. This is coming ahead of its National Elective Convention, scheduled for October 30 and October 31. The party disclosed this in its revised, “Timetable and Schedule of

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Senate confirms EFCC board members

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2021

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees for appointment as Secretary and Board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Those confirmed include George Abbah Ekpungu as Secretary from Cross River State; Luqman Muhammed as board member from Edo State; Anumba Adaeze (member – Enugu); Alhaji Kola Raheem Adesina (member –

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Buhari returns to Abuja after three-day trip to Ethiopia

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja, the nation’s capital from Ethiopia. The presidential aircraft touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 1:30 pm on Tuesday. He was received by the Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari DSS DG, FCT minister, IG of police among other top officials. The President had spent […]

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President Buhari to present 2022 budget to NASS on Thursday

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2022 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday. The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, disclosed this on Tuesday in the Senate Chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. He made the announcement while presiding over the plenary as the […]

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Supreme Court reserves judgement on states’ suit challenging Buhari’s Executive Order 10

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2021

The Supreme Court, on Monday, reserved judgment in a suit instituted by the Attorneys-General of the 36 states of the federation, challenging the constitutionality of the Presidential Executive Order 10 issued in 2020 to enforce financial autonomy of state judiciaries and legislatures. A full panel of seven Justices of the Supreme Court reserved the case […]

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Facebook CEO, Zuckerberg loses $6 billion in hours as Facebook plunges; as instant messaging, social media platforms now up and running

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg ’s personal wealth has fallen by more than $6 billion in a few hours, knocking him down a notch on the list of the world’s richest people, after a whistleblower came forward and outages took Facebook Inc.’s flagship products offline. A selloff sent the social-media giant’s stock plummeting 4.9% on Monday, adding to […]