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Unaudited Accounts: Reps Summon CBN Governor, Ex-MDs NSPMC Over Absence of Mgt Board

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2020

……As Panel Probes Content Board The Public Accounts Committee of House of Representatives, has summoned the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele and former Managing Directors of Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Plc, over allegations that the NSPM plc, has operated for 8

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COVID-19: Reps Asks FG To Stop Open Worship

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2020

The members of the House of Representatives have asked the Federal Government to issue a directive to religious houses to stop open worship. The resolution was passed by the lawmakers during plenary on Wednesday as a means to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. Other resolutions passed include, anyone entering the National Assembly should be […]

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JUST IN: FEC observes a minute silence for Lagos explosion victims, Emovon

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2020

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, moments ago, observed a minute silence to honour victims of Sunday’s Abule-Ado explosion in Lagos State. The meeting, which is being presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, used the same minute silence to honour the memory of former Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Emmanuel Emovon. Professor Emovon, who […]

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UK, US export coronavirus to Nigeria, six-week old baby positive

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2020

Nigeria is increasingly exposed to the deadly coronavirus. That is the stark reality that confronted Nigerians on Wednesday as government responded with a massive travel ban on 13 countries, including the USA and United Kingdom and suspended visas on arrival policy. Five new cases of coronavirus just confirmed in Nigeria by the Federal Ministry of […]

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Buhari extols virtues of Hauwa’u, Yahaya Bello’s mum

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, to always remember the courage and indelible contribution of his mother to his life and the community. In a letter he personally signed and delivered by a delegation led by Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff at the Bello family compound in Okene on Tuesday, […]

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Lagos State ask passengers on plane with third coronavirus patient to self-isolate

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2020

Lagos State health commissioner Akin Abayomi has asked passengers on the same plane with the third coronavirus patient in Nigeria to isolate for 14 days. The third coronavirus patient is a Nigerian, who returned from the United Kingdom last Friday, Lagos State Ministry of Health said. “If you are a passenger on flight BA 75 […]