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House probes Power Ministry over alleged misappropriation of N15billion

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2020

The House of Representatives on Monday commenced investigation into over N15 billion allegedly misappropriated by Federal Ministry of Power for the implementation of the Kashimbilla hydropower project among others. Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Wole Oke who presided over

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Petrol tankers drivers begin strike

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2020

Petroleum Tanker Drivers in Lagos State have withdrawn their services as directed by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) beginning from Aug. 10. The state Chairman, NUPENG, Mr Tayo Aboyeji made the confirmation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. Aboyeji said that the […]

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Presidency’s defence is admission of corruption allegations against Ize-Iyamu, says PDP

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the Buhari Presidency’s response to public uproar over the visit of the APC candidate in the Edo governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, is an acceptance that the APC candidate is corrupt as alleged. The party says the response by the Buhari Presidency also reinforced allegations by the sacked national chairman […]

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Why Hate Speech Fine Was Increased To N5m – Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2020

The Federal Government says it increased the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to N5 million in the ammended National Broadcasting Code to deter people who are willingly violating the provision to destabilise the country.The Minister of Information and  Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the explanation on Friday when he featured on a TVC live […]

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Buhari formally endorse Ize-Iyamu ahead of Edo governorship election

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2020

The Chairman of the caretaker committee of the All Progressives Congress, Mai Malla Buni, on Friday, said President Muhammadu has formally endorsed Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the party’s candidate in the Edo State governorship election. Buni told State House correspondents that the President presented the party’s flag to Ize-Iyamu during a meeting they had with him […]

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Zoom not best technology for virtual court sitting

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2020

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday says the teleconferencing application, Zoom, is not the best for holding virtual court proceedings. The vice-president said though Zoom has its own advantages, it is not completely suitable for virtual court proceedings as a lot of documents and evidence would need to be examined during hearings. Osinbajo, who delivered a […]