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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

No signs of manipulation in Kenya vote – EU observers

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2017

The European Union election observer mission in Kenya said on Thursday it had seen no signs of “centralised or localised manipulation” of the voting process. Marietje Schaake, the leader of the mission said that the EU mission’s final report would evaluate the conduct of the tallying process,

BUSINESS

Kaduna: NCS Zone B gets N14bn revenue in 7 mont

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2017

The Assistant Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Zone B, Kaduna, Alhaji Aminu Dahiru, said on Thursday that about N14 billion was collected as internally generated revenue, from January to July 2017. Dahiru told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna that the zone had taken measures to ensure that duties were paid on all […]

FEATURES

SENATOR YAYI@48: Still in service of People

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2017

For the young man born some 48 years ago without a silver spoon or indeed any spoon, not many would have imagine the man Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola making it this far in the affairs of our nation. In Lagos State where he was born to Ogun State parent, he has made a name […]

Diezani’s loot can fund the construction of six airports – Pro Buhari Group

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2017

The Buhari Media Support Group has said that the stolen funds traced to former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke is enough to fund the construction of world class airports in each geo-political zone. In a statement issued today in Abuja, the group said that the sum of N47.2 billion and $487.5 million in cash and […]

NEWS

Disco disrtributes150,000 pre-paid meters free

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2017

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) said it was currently distributing pre-paid meters free of charge to consumers in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers. Mr John Onyi, PHED’s Manager, Corporate Communication, in a statement in Port Harcourt on Thursday, warned customers against making payment to unknown persons. He said the company recently

Saraki sacks 98 aides out of 300

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2017

Senate President Bukola Saraki has sacked 98 of his aides. An aide of the senate president confirmed this to TheCable on Thursday. The office of the senate president had conducted a staff audit earlier in the year to thin down the number of aides, which was about 300. According to the aide, Arthur Ndiwe, Saraki’s […]