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Rivers court stops Amaewhule, 24 others from parading as lawmakers  

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2024

The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital, has granted an interim injunction restraining the pro-Wike Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and 24 other lawmakers from parading themselves as legislators. The interim injunction was filed by the

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Ongoing CBN ammendment Act may weaken the apex bank’s autonomy – IMF warns FG

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2024

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged caution regarding ongoing amendment to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, warning that it might weaken the apex bank’s autonomy. This was as it called on the government to focus on reforms to enhance the country’s business environment, improve security, drive good governance, develop human capital, boost agricultural […]

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President Tinubu quells rumours with public stroll, work resumption +video

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2024

The Presidency has released a video of President Bola Tinubu officially resuming work at the Villa, a day after his return from his trip abroad. This comes in the wake of the controversy surrounding the decision not to release any pictures or videos of the president’s return to the country after two weeks abroad. Tinubu was accompanied […]

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Tinubu to Bill Gates: Technology is the enemy of corruption, we are investing in it to ensure transparency and accelerate performance

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2024

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is investing in technology that is tailored towards ensuring transparency and accountability in government and accelerating public-sector performance and service delivery to the Nigerian people. Speaking during a meeting with Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, Mr. Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum

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Just In: 118 inmates escape as rainstorm destroys Niger prison

Daily Dispatch April 25, 2024

A downpour on Wednesday night has wreaked havoc on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, resulting in extensive damage to the facility and facilitating the escape of 118 inmates. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Adamu Duza, on Thursday. […]

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Just In: EFCC arrests Buhari’s Aviation Minister Sirika

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over an ongoing N8 billion money laundering probe of Nigeria Air. Vanguard gathered that Sirika arrived at the Federal Capital Territory Command of the EFCC at about 1:00 pm on Tuesday. Sirika is currently being quizzed