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Toll gates: FG approves policy, releases fees to be paid by vehicle owners

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2021

The Federal Government has approved a Federal Roads and Bridges Tolling Policy and Regulations, presidential aide, Tolu Ogunlesi has said. According to Ogunlesi, who is a Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, the government made the decision on Wednesday at a Federal

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Court declines Okorocha’s application to stop confiscation of his properties

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2021

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday declined an application by former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha asking it to restrain the Imo State Government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from confiscating his properties. Okorocha who is entangled in corruption allegations by the Imo State Government had sought an interim order […]

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Boko Haram top commanders surrender, beg Nigerians for forgiveness

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2021

Top Boko Haram commanders have reportedly surrendered to troops in Operation Hadin Kai. Army Spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu said Chief Bomb Expert of the terrorists group known as Musa Adamu a.k.a Mala Musa Abuja and his second in command Usman Adamu a.k.a Abu Darda were among those that surrendered. They were received by Acting General Officer […]

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PDP governors ask warring stakeholders to ‘sheath their sword’

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2021

Governors under the aegis of the Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday asked its warring stakeholders to sue for peace. The Governors also called for an early national convention in October after a meeting held in Abuja. The PDP has been experiencing an internal crisis leading to the resignation of at least seven principal officers. The […]

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PDP Crisis: Atiku denies sponsoring move to sack Secondus

Daily Dispatch August 4, 2021

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday denied the insinuation that his visit to Port Harcourt recently, neccesitated the move to sack the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus. Atiku said it it ridiculous to say he’s the one behind the move to sack Secondus when he’s promoting peace and stability in […]

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PDP BOT member joins APC

Daily Dispatch August 4, 2021

Barely 24 hours after seven members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) resigned, a member of the party’s Board of Trustees (BOT), Senator Joy Emordi, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Governor Mai Mala Buni formally