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I didn’t visit Venezuela to cut oil deals, says Kalu

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2019

Dr Orji Kalu, Senator-elect for Abia North Senatorial District on Wednesday said his visit to Venezuela was a peace initiative of the Orji Kalu Foundation and its partners across the world. A statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Mr Kunle Oyewunmi of Orji Kalu Media Office

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FG shuts its foreign missions

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2019

The Federal Government has closed four of its missions abroad due to funding issues, it was learnt on Tuesday. The missions, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, are Sri-lanka, Serbia, Ukraine and Czech Republic. The outgoing minister, who is an advocate of Smart mission as means of ensuring of efficiency in the […]

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Journalists’ accreditation: Saraki denies knowledge of it, says it will be investigated

Daily Dispatch May 21, 2019

President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki says he is unaware of alleged new guidelines by National Assembly’s Director of Information, Emmanuel Agada, for accreditation of journalists covering the activities of the legislative arm. Saraki, who stated this on Tuesday through his aide, Olu Onemola, Special Assistant on New Media, said the controversial guidelines would […]

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Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2019

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Monday meeting was preparatory to the valedictory session of FEC fixed for Wednesday. Osinbajo had also on May 16 presided over an extended session of the council’s meeting. The vice president has been in charge […]

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EFCC quizzes NASS Clerk over unpaid legislative allowances

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2019

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) interrogated Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, following a petition by Legislatives Aides, it was learnt on Sunday. Findings showed that some Legislative Aides petitioned the Presidency over “outstanding claims and allowances” the National Assembly allegedly refused to pay them. A reliable source said

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[Breaking] UBEC Chairman kidnap: IGP team arrests mastermind, seven others

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2019

The Police high command on Sunday announced the killing of a suspected mastermind of the recent kidnap of the Board Chairman, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and his daughter and confirmed the arrest of seven suspected kidnappers This report is contained in a release signed and issued out on Sunday by Frank Mba, the Image […]