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House to investigate N96.19bn SIF to MDA

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2021

By Oluchi Ihediuche The House of Representatives has Ordered an investigation into the disbursement of N96,191,697,851 Special Interventions Funds (SIF) received by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) between 2015 and 2020. Moving the motion at plenary on Tuesday, Hon. Henry Nwawuba

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Buhari’s Insensitive, Divisive, Parochial Approach To Governance Exacerbating Conflict- PDP

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the rising sectional disagreements and violent conflicts in various parts of the country, are being exacerbated by the insensitive, divisive and parochial approach to governance by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. Expressing deep concern over this development, the party

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Osinbajo to supervise formation of N1trn coy to tackle infrastructure deficit

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) styled Infrastructure company named Infra-Co with an initial seed capital of one trillion naira. Buhari has also asked Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to chair a Steering Committee tasked with setting up the company. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Friday […]

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Umahi distances itself from the alleged use of Abuja liaison office as a kidnap hideout

Daily Dispatch February 10, 2021

By Oluchi Ihediuche The Ebonyi State government on Wednesday reacted to the alleged use of its Abuja liaison office as a kidnap hideout by hoodlums suspected to hail from the governors community, Governor David Umahi. Recall that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command arrested and paraded one Chukwu Betherand who was said to be […]

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Why Majority Of APC Members Won’t Welcome Fani-Kayode – Buhari’s Aide

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2021

An aide to President Muhamamdu Buhari Bashir Ahmad, has said the majority of members of the ruling All Progressives Congress may not welcome former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode if he decides to join the party. Fani-Kayode had yesterday met with the National Chairman of the APC, Governor Mai Buni of Yobe State and Governor […]

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Senate to debate Fulani herdsmen crisis Tuesday

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2021

The Leader of the Senate, Yahaya Abdullahi, has said that the red chamber will discuss the issue of Fulani herdsmen menace across the country on resumption on Tuesday. Abdullahi, who spoke with journalists in his office, said his deputy who is representing Ondo North in the Senate, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice, will come up with a […]