Politics

I am APC member ‘spirit soul and body’-Saraki

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2017

President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said contrary to insinuations, he was a full member of All Progressives Congress (APC) and remained there “body and spirit’’. Saraki said at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja that the speculations were part of the mischievous activities

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EFCC denies face-off AGF

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says there is no existing or impending face-off between it and the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC spokesman, debunked the face-off in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. He said that media reports suggesting there was […]

Politics

NASS will conclude INEC Act amendment in 2017 — saraki

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2017

President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has assured that the National Assembly will conclude the amendment to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Act before end of 2017. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the Senate had already passed the Bill amending the Act, and that the House of […]

EDUCATION

Nigeria backward because we vote “immediate rewards over integrity” – NUT boss

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2017

Mr Gunshin Yarlings, Chairman, Plateau chapter of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), has attributed Nigeria’s poor growth to the tendency to vote leaders based on “immediate rewards”. “We vote in leaders based on immediate rewards expected from them; we hardly consider integrity and the future,” Yarlings told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]

BUSINESS

Barclays Bank asks Nigerians with less than £100,000 to close their accounts

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2017

Barclays Bank has asked expatriates, including Nigerians, with less than £100,000 deposit to close their accounts. In a letter dated June 12, 2017, the bank informed the customers that would be affected by the policy of its decision to raise the minimum client balance requirement for international banking service. “The new minimum level will now […]

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Seek your relevance elsewhere, army warns Fayose

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2017

The Nigerian army has advised Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, to seek relevance elsewhere. The army said this in response to an allegation which Fayose levelled against it. On Wednesday, Fayose accused the military of taking advantage of the anti-insurgency war to create “fake defence contracts” for personal interest. He also called for a periodic change […]