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‘My actions are backed by law,’ Keyamo draws battle line with NASS over works programme….he’ll not obey illegal directives from lawmakers

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2020

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has rejected a directive from the National Assembly that he takes a backseat from the implementation of the Special Public Works Programme which seeks to recruit a total of 774,000 Nigerians across the country. The minister was

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Magu: Investigative Panel resumes sitting amid report of his suspension

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2020

The Justice Ayo Salami-led investigative panel on allegations of corruption against the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, continued sitting on Tuesday, The Nation is reporting. The panel, on Monday, grilled Magu till almost midnight. Members of the panel were said to have been noticed at the venue of the […]

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Buhari writes senate seek confirmation of Danbatta as CEO of NCC

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2020

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has sent the name of Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta to the Senate for confirmation as the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), for a second term of five years. The president had sent a letter to the senate for approval of the reappointment. The letter […]

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Shehu Sani asked me to give four Judges N1m each, witness tells court

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2020

Alhaji Sani Dauda, a prosecution witness, told a Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, that Sen. Shehu Sani asked him to give N1 million each to four judges to ”help” his case. The former senator is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on bribery and advanced fee fraud preferred against him by the Economic […]

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COVID-19: Stop exhibition of reckless confidence, FG tells churches

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2020

The chairman of Nigeria’s Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has warned the churches to stop the “exhibition of reckless confidence” over the coronavirus disease Mustapha advised churches to advise their members on how to stay safe for themselves, their families and for the body of […]

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Buhari, APC killing Nigerians with taxes, scaring away investors – PDP

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of overburdening Nigerians with taxes and tariffs. It said the Federal Government cares less about relieving the plight of the country’s suffering poor population. The party, which spoke through its national chairman, Uche Secondus, on Saturday, lamented