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Opposition lawmakers stage walkout over Electoral Act amendment Bill

Daily Dispatch July 16, 2021

Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have staged a walk-out over clause 52 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. They insist that the clause was never carried. They also insist that they will disrupt the proceedings when the House resumes from recess. The new amendment provides

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Electronic transmission: PDP says APC-led senate undermining electoral process

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said majority of Nigerians are shocked over the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Senate to undermine the electoral process by refusing to approve the demand by Nigerians across board for electronic transmission of election results without conditionalities. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary,

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Pay more attention to security, poverty, food inflation, Emir of Kano urges Buhari

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2021

The Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, has urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to pay more attention to the problems of security, poverty, and food inflation in the country. Bayero made this call as he welcomed the President to his palace on Thursday, while commending the President on other projects. This was contained […]

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Govt. committed to mobilise private sector participate in the country’s economy for efficiency and growth- Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2021

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to mobilising the private sector to participate in the country’s economy for efficiency and growth. The Vice President who spoke at the  webinar organised by the Bureau of Public enterprises in collaboration with the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) […]

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Stop blackmailing Electoral Act, lobby your lawmakers, Lawan urges Nigerians

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2021

The Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has urged Nigerians to direct their energy towards lobbying the lawmakers, instead of blackmailing the leadership of the National Assembly for allegedly tinkering with the report of the joint Committees on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2021. In plenary on Tuesday, Lawan

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Police arrest more suspects over SuperTV boss’ murder

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2021

More suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of late SuperTV boss, Usifo Ataga, Lagos Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu has said. The police chief disclosed this during a briefing and parade of over 1,000 suspects at the Command headquarters in Ikeja. Although he didn’t give details on the number of suspects arrested and […]