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We won’t borrow all $1.5bn to rehabilitate Port Harcourt refinery, FG tells Nigerians

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2021

The Federal Government says the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery in Rivers State will not significantly add to the nation’s burden. A total of $1.5 billion has been proposed by the government to fund the project – a decision that has sparked controversy and debates in various parts

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Oduduwa Republic: Against secession, By Chief Duro Onabule

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2021

A Veteran Journalist. AGAINST SECESSION : A TESTAMENT TO YORUBA LEADERS AND PROMOTERS OF ODUDUWA REPUBLIC I saw a video clip of a group of young Yoruba elites canvassing the creation of Oduduwa Republic. The spokesman claimed that they are not even interested in restructuring, that it is late in the day, but the outright […]

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Nurse dies after AstraZeneca vaccination

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2021

A nurse reportedly died on Friday after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine in Georgia’s southwestern city of Akhaltsikhe on Thursday. The 27-year-old nurse, Megi Bakradze, who developed an alleged anaphylactic reaction after receiving the first shot of the vaccine, died after being transported to a hospital in Tbilisi, local Interpressnews reported. The report said four

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Breaking: ASUP declares nationwide strike

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2021

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) has declared a nationwide strike from April 6, 2021 over alleged ‘’culture of neglect by government on issues affecting the technological education sub sector.’’ ASUP President, Anderson U Ezeibe, told repeorters at the end of the 99th meeting of the National Executive Council of the union at Hassan […]

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Atiku Abubakar reacts to $1.5 billion to renovate Port Harcourt refinery

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2021

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has described as “suspicious” the plan by the Federal Government to spend $1.5 on the renovation or turnaround of PortHarcourt Refinery. Atiku made his position known in a statement he personally signed. He said given the dire state of Nigeria’s economy hallmarked by an all-time high unemployment and inflation rates it would be unwise

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Restructuring: El-Rufai commends Kaduna legislators on bills

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2021

Governor Nasir El-Rufai has commended two National Assembly members from Kaduna state for spearheading efforts to enact into law, the recommendations of the All Progressives Congress(APC) True Federalism Committee which canvassed for devolution of powers. A statement issued by Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye thanked Senator Uba Sani and Hon.