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[INTERVIEW] Ajaokuta Steel Company: It’s A Shame We Haven’t Put It To Use – Fayemi

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

The Minister of Mines and Steel, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has been speaking about recent developments in the ministry. Among some of the issues he raised were the rebranding concept, the problems surrounding the Ajaokuta Steel Company which he attributed to the level of corruption especially by

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NAF flew 1,077 hours to tackle Boko Haram – Abubakar

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Thursday said the air force flew for about 1,077 hours between May and now to combat the Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East region. Abubakar noted that the aircraft had also consumed no less than 1,032,903 litres of aviation fuel within the same period, adding […]

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Nigeria has ‘failed’ to address issues behind suspension from Egmont group

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

The Financial Action Task Force (FAFT), a global anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing monitoring body, has warned against Nigeria’s “repeated failure” to address issues leading to its suspension from the Egmont group. There had in July reports of Nigeria’s suspension from the the group, with a threat of expulsion in January 2018 if the country fails

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THE CHILDREN OF ODUDUWA HAVE SPOKEN …. communique of yoruba summit in Ibadan

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

… Now let the debate begin… Nigeria as constituted today will be a thing of the past very soon… ​<b>YORUBA SUMMIT COMMUNIQUÉ​</b> ​<b>THE IBADAN DECLARATION​</b> COMMUNIQUE OF YORUBA SUMMIT HELD IN IBADAN ON 7TH SEPTEMBER 2017 PREAMBLE Leaders and people of Yoruba nation met in a solemn gathering at the Lekan Salami

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Restructuring: Yorubas are tired of playing second fiddle in their land- Fayose

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

Restructuring: Beware of enemies within, Fayose advises Yoruba leaders Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose, has urged Yoruba leaders to guide against enemies within their ranks that are out to rubbish their efforts at calling for restructuring of the country. He stated this in Ibadan during a meeting of Yoruba leaders tagged “Yoruba standpoint on […]

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You’re nobody without Nigerians, they buy the clothes you wear- Sagay fires back at NASS members

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption, PACAC, Professor Itse Sagay, has reacted to a statement against him by the Senate. He mocked the federal lawmakers, saying Nigerians buy clothes they wear. Sagay further advised them to learn how to take criticisms in good faith. Sagay insisted that he would not stop criticizing members of […]