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Borno Govt. Spends N14bn On 22 Road Projects — Commissioner

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

Borno Government says it has spent N14 billion on the construction of 22 roads in the past two years. Alhaji Adamu Lawan, the Commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport, made this known at a news conference in Maiduguri. Lawan said the roads were constructed between 2016 and 2017 in parts of

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Saraki has returned his entire pension, says Kwara

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

The Kwara state government says senate president Bukola Saraki has returned the entire money paid to him as pension. Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, had on Sunday asked Saraki to return the pension paid to him by the state government since 2007. He also asked him to relinquish the house the state government bought for […]

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INEC warns staff against extortion

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

The Edo office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned its staff against extorting eligible voters. INEC issued the warning as the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) in the state progresses. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Obo Effanga, who was at an interactive session with members of Nigerian Union of Journalists

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LG Chairman returns N2.3m found in his company’s account to state govt.

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

The Exectuive Chairman of Otukpo local government council, Hon. George Alli, has returned the sum of N2.3m to the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). DAILY POST gathered that the SUBEB had last week, erroneously wired the said amount into the account of Zaginas Company, a firm that George Alli had interest in before […]

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Army to Boko Haram insurgents: Surrender now, your leaders have abandoned you

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

The Nigerian army has called on the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists to immediately surrender to avoid humiliating death from the renewed onslaught of the army. Sani Usman, army spokesperson, in a statement on Wednesday, told the insurgents that their leaders have already abandoned them. He also said the ideology of the terrorist sect […]

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Wike-led PDP committee to bring Obasanjo, Atiku, Saraki, Dogara, others back

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike is to lead the committee set up by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to lure former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Senate President Bukola Saraki; and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara back to the party. The PDP is also targeting Senators Rabiu Kwankwaso, Aliyu […]