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Umahi left PDP to be President – Wike

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2020

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has slammed his Ebonyi State counterpart, Governor David Umahi, over his reasons for leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to him, Governor Umahi left the PDP because he wants to be the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress

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“At the fullness of time, Nigerians will know why Umahi left PDP”- Ologbondiyan

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2020

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kola Ologbondiyan, says Nigerians will, “at the fullness of time”, know why Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, left the party. Ologbondiyan, who stated this on Tuesday night via his Twitter handle, wrote, “The PDP says that the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi left our […]

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$26bn Annual Remittances: Rep advocates diaspora remittance agency

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2020

The establishment of Diaspora Remittance Agency is necessary in Nigeria, the Chairperson of the House of Representatives, Rep, Akande-Sadipe has said. Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe urged for an establishment of a Unit under Nigeria Diaspora Commission that will facilitate a less costly and more efficient remittance process and documentation. In her goodwill message during

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Belgium confers highest national honour on Elumelu

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2020

The Kingdom of Belgium has conferred the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold, on Africa’s leading investor and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu. The honour, which is the country’s oldest and most important National Honour, is in recognition of Elumelu’s commitment to poverty eradication and the economic empowerment of young Africans. The Ambassador […]

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Investigate NNPC, NPA, other big agencies, Senate urges Auditor General

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2020

The Senate on Monday challenged the acting Auditor General of the Federation, AuGF, Adolphus Aghughu, to focus on the financial activities of big revenue generation agencies rather than agencies with lower revenue. Senator Mathew Urhoghide, the Chairman, Senate Public Affairs Committee said this during the 2021 budget defence of the Office of the Auditor-General for […]

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PIB: Omo-Agege, Mungonu, Nwawuba, others to parley host communities

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2020

Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Mungonu and Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Niger Delta, Henry Nwawuba, are among members of the National Assembly and other dignitaries that will parley with host communities of the Niger Delta on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The event is a hostcom […]