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Appointment of judges: Buhari floors 15 Senior Advocates of Nigeria

Daily Dispatch September 30, 2020

A suit filed by a group consisting of 15 Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs, challenging the selection of 21 out of 31 persons chosen by President Muhammadu Buhari for appointment as judges in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory was on Wednesday dismissed by a Federal High Court

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A setback for agriculture: Buhari reacts as flood wrecks Jigawa

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy for the victims of the Hadejia floods which, according to received reports, destroyed over 100,000 hectares of rice farms in Jigawa State. Reacting to the tragedy that claimed lives and caused massive destruction to rice farms, President Buhari said that “this level of destruction as a result of a […]

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House of Reps withdraws controversial Water Resource bill

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2020

The House of Representatives at its plenary on Tuesday withdrew the Water Resources Control Bill which it passed two months ago. Sequel to the adoption of a Matter of Privilege raised by Rep. Benjamin Mzondu (PDP-Benue), the House unanimously resolved to gazette the bill for reconsideration. Mzondu argued that the bill was not gazetted and […]

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18 Persons Killed In Ambush On Borno Govt’s Convoy – Defence Headquarters

Daily Dispatch September 27, 2020

The Defence Headquarters says 18 persons were killed in the Book Haram ambush on the Borno State Government’s convoy on Friday.  Disclosing this in a communique, the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, said only 10 policemen, four soldiers and four civilians were killed in the ambush at Barwati village. According to the […]

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FG warns against NLC, TUC’s protest, says civil servants must be at their duty posts on Monday

Daily Dispatch September 26, 2020

The Federal Government has warned all its civil servants against participating in the protest planned by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress TUC against the hike in electricity and fuel price. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of Service of the Federation gave the warning in a statement on Saturday, insisting that all government workers must […]

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Buhari renews appointments of PTDF, PEF, NCDMB bosses

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the appointments of Chief Executive Officers of agencies under the Ministry of Petroleum Resources. The Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President, Mr. Femi Adesina disclosed this in statement he issued on Friday. Following recommendations to the President by Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Dr