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FEC approves National Petroleum Policy

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the national Petroleum Policy, NPP. The decision was reached at the cabinet meeting presided by Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday. Addressing newsmen immediately after the meeting, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources,

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Photos: Buhari receives Yari, 6 other governors

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari, beaming with smiles and life,  has received in audience seven Nigerian governors who left Nigeria Tuesday night to visit him in London, where he has been recuperating since 8 May. The governors were led by Governor Abdulaziz Yari, chairman of the Governors Forum. The six other governors are: Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state, […]

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Sagay seeks punishment for SANs frustrating grand corruption cases

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has advocated “stiff punishment for counsel, particularly Senior Advocates, who have turned obstruction and frustration of proceedings on high-profile corruption cases into an art”. Sagay said such punishment for SANs must include denial of right of appearance in such high

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UK To Ban Sale of Petrol And Diesel Cars By 2040

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

Britain said Wednesday it will outlaw the sale of new diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040 in a bid to cut air pollution but environmental groups said the proposals did not go far enough. Environment minister Michael Gove announced the move as part of the government’s keenly-awaited £3 billion ($3.9 billion, 3.4 billion […]

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How Diezani lavished $100m on furniture, artworks — US

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

The United States of America has given the details of how a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, allegedly laundered about $144m, using part of the funds to purchase a yacht, landed properties, furniture and artworks. According to the US, while she held sway as the Nigerian petroleum minister, Diezani, who was otherwise […]

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Customs Service breaks revenue record

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a revenue figure of N486 billion from January to June, as against the N385 billion realised in the same period in 2016. Mr Joseph Attah, the Public Relations Officer, NCS, gave the figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Attah […]