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Soludo Backs Single Term For Politicians, Rejects LG Autonomy

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2024

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Wednesday threw his weight behind the growing calls for a single term for elected officeholders but he argued that any form of autonomy for local government areas in the country is against the tenets of true federalism. The former Governor of the

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Police To Protesters: Beware of Disrupting National Grid

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2024

The Nigeria Police Force has cautioned against engaging in violent protests nationwide. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, stated firmly that such actions would not be tolerated during protests. He warned that any attempt to do so would be met with the full force of the law. Adejobi considered unacceptable […]

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Why CBN revokes Heritage Bank’s licence

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the banking licence of Heritage Bank Plc, effective immediately. This decision was made due to the bank’s failure to improve its financial performance, posing a threat to financial stability. The apex bank’s Acting Director of Corporate Communication Department, Sidi Ali, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According […]

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Video: Less privileged Muslims to observe Hajj in Kano…. as government invent own KAABA

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2024

The lless privileged Muslim faithfuls in Kano and in Nigeria in general can now observe yearly Hajj in Kano State simultaneously as it’s going on Mecca. According to a government official who was reacting to a video currently circulating on social media on condition anonymity, said the government wants all Muslims rich or poor have […]

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Fuel scarcity, total blackout looms as Oil, electricity workers begin strike Monday

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2024

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has directed its members to comply with the directive of Organised Labour to begin an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday, June 3, 2024. NUPENG General Secretary Afolabi Olawale made this known in a statement on Saturday, June 1. Olawale said the union was committed to […]

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Just In: Labour declares indefinite strike

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2024

Organised Labour has declared an indefinite nationwide strike over the failure of the Federal Government to meet its demand for a new Minimum Wage. The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress made the declaration at a news conference on Friday. At the news conference in Abuja, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, […]