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Reps Will Protect Nigeria’s Interest In New PIB – Gbajabiamila

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2021

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the lawmakers will protect will ensure that it protects the interest of Nigeria and Nigerians in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), which is being considered by the Green Chambers. Gbajabiamila said though the PIB has

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PGF DG speaks on face-off between Akeredolu, Presidency over herdsmen in Ondo

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2021

Alhaji Salihu Lukman, Director-General, Progressive Governors Forum, says addressing security challenges facing Nigeria required the collaboration of all stakeholders. He said this while reacting to the directive of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State that herdsmen should vacate the state within seven days and the reaction of the Presidency warning against such move.

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FG commences EIA on first made-in-Nigeria helicopter

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2021

The Federal Ministry of Environment and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) have commenced Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the first ever Made-in-Nigeria helicopter. The first non-commercial helicopter project is being manufactured by NASENI through reversed engineering. Minister of Environment, Muhammad Abubakar said that the

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NDDC: Court reinstates Pondei-led IMC

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2021

An Abuja Federal High Court has reinstated the Prof. Daniel Pondei-led Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. A judgement delivered by Justice A.R. Mohammed struck out the lawsuit against the IMC by the Incorporated Trustees of Forum for Accountability and Good Governance on January 13, 2021. The court refuted reports […]

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Insecurity: North under siege, elders cry out

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2021

Some northern elders have said the region is under the siege of Boko Haram, bandits, and kidnappers, asking President Muhammadu Buhari to device new approach in restoring peace in the troubled areas. The elders noted that the activities of these criminal elements had grounded educational, economic and socio-political activities in the region. They said it […]

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FG warns against selling of SIM cards linked with NINs

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2021

The Federal Government has warned Nigerians against selling their SIM cards that are already linked with the National Identity Numbers (NIN), asserting that crimes committed with any SIM card would be traced for appropriate action. Sounding the warning, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami said this has become necessary as […]