NEWS

Kogi vigilante group neutralises 11 bandits terrorising communities, rescues victims

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2021

A vigilante group in Kogi State has neutralised 11 bandits terrorising various communities in Koton Karfe Local Government Area of the state. The operatives also arrested a security officer and his accomplice alleged to be supplying weapons and rescued abductees from the kidnappers’ den. Onogwu

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N3bn drop in oil sale: CNPP lauds Presidency for inviting NNPC GMD

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2021

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has said a reported summoning of the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, to the presidential Villa over the suspicious N3 billion slump in oil sale is a welcome development. In a statement issued in Abuja by its Secretary-General, Chief Willy […]

NEWS

Woman who gave birth in bandits’ camp, 19 other victims regain freedom

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2021

At least 20 people abducted by bandits from Katoge village in Katsina State have regained their freedom. The victims, comprising 10 women, eight girls, a boy, and a male adult, were abducted five months ago in Batsari Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. They took turns to narrate their ordeals while being held by […]

TOP STORIES

Presidency angry, summons NNPC GMD over N3 billion slop oil sale-Premium Times’ report

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2021

Jolted by two consecutive investigative reports by PREMIUM TIMES x-raying procurement irregularities and sophisticated corruption of due process at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation  (NNPC), the presidency this week summoned the Corporation’s Group Managing Director (GMD), Mele Kyari, to the Villa. The GMD was summoned to explain how, under his watch, an

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Muhammadu Barau Muazu emerges new Emir of Kontagora

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2021

A new paramount ruler for Kontagora Emirate has emerged. He is Muhammadu Barau Mu’azu, credible sources have said. Dateline Nigeria reports that Muhammadu Barau Muazu, a successful businessman, is the grandson of Alhaji Muazu Ibrahim, who was the 5th Sarkin Sudan and reigned from 1961 to 1974. His emergence followed the demise of Sarkin Sudan […]

BUSINESS

Organised Private Sector wants FG’s directive over VAT payment

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2021

The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) on Sunday in Lagos called on the Federal Government to urgently make a pronouncement on the on-going controversy over VAT payment. This, it said, would enable businesses to know what to do. OPSN chairman, Mr Taiwo Adeniyi, made the call at a news conference and said delays in […]