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Killers of 16 soldiers may be mercenaries, not Nigerians – Akpabio

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2024

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, said those involved in the killing of soldiers in Delta State may be foreigners. Some armed men had on Thursday, March 14, attacked and killed 15 personnel of the Nigerian Army during a peace mission to Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local

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Tinubu launches expatriate employment levy for job opportunities

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has launched the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) to facilitate home-grown skill retention and technology domestication and to balance employment opportunities between Nigerians and expatriates. Speaking at the launch of the EEL handbook at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, Tinubu also said the aim is to close wage […]

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Breaking: NLC suspends nationwide protest

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2024

COMMUNIQUE AT THE END OF A NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) MEETING OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC) HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024 The NEC of Congress in session on Friday 16th 2024, ordered a 2-Day Nationwide Protest to join Nigerians in demonstrating outrage over the massive suffering and hunger facing the […]

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We’ll not rest until we bring succour to Nigerians – Tinubu

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2024

President Bola Tinubu says the administration will continue to put in place measures to bring succour to Nigerians. At a tripartite meeting with governors and business people in Abuja, on Sunday, Tinubu said that all options would be explored to resolve the nation’s socio-economic challenges. The President met with Governors Charles Soludo of Anambra and […]

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ECOWAS/ Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Conflict: Gowon calls for lifting of sanction, withdrawal of exit notice

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2024

Former Nigeria Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has called on Heads of States and government of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to immediately withdraw the sanctions place on aggrieved member states who withdrew membership from the subregional economic bloc. Gowon, in a letter presented on Wednesday to the President of the ECOWAS […]

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FG seals Sahad store for hoarding food, others

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2024

The Federal Government through its Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has sealed a popular supermarket in Abuja, Sahad Store, for hoarding and fixing prices of food higher than the approved tag. Before sealing the commercial outfit, the government alleged that management of the supermarket was shortchanging customers by placing prices on foodstuff