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Malabu oil scandal: Ex-Presdient Jonathan ignores Reps’ invitation

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is yet to respond to an invitation by the House of Representatives, over the controversial $1.1bn Malabu oil deal. An ad hoc committee investigating the alleged diversion of the funds had invited Jonathan on July 5, after claiming it had evidence in the line

EDUCATION

Dangote earmarks N200bn to establish University of Technology in Abuja

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

The President and founder of Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote, has set aside N200 billion to establish a world-class university in Abuja. It was learnt that the proposal has since been delivered to the National Universities Commission, NUC. A former Executive Secretary of the NUC, Julius Okojie, who is the chairman of the technical team for […]

NEWS

Fed govt to earn $8.75m from new 175,000bpd oil production

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

The Federal Government’s revenue drive has got a lift with additional $8.750 million or N2.668 billion to be derived from fresh 175,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day from Shell’s Gbaran-Ubie Phase 2. The new production is approximately the equivalent of 864 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day (mmscf/d), and 26,000 barrels […]

NEWS

Zungeru 700mw hydropower plant at 47% completion – CNEEC

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

The China National Electric Engineering Company has disclosed that the Zungeru 700mw hydroelectric power plant in Niger State is at 47 per cent completion stage. The Deputy Project Manager, Mr. Xiao Nie, told journalists on a tour of the project on Wednesday that the $1.29bn (about N473bn) project was expected to be completed in 2020. […]

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Only Buhari will decide fate of Lawal, Oke – Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

Only President Muhammadu Buhari will determine the fate of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke, suspended over sundry allegations leveled against them. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who gave the indication yesterday after he submitted the report of the

NEWS

Bombardment forces 68 Boko Haram terrorists to surrender

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

Following the intense and sustained bombardment of Boko Haram hideouts and enclaves as well as foiling of logistics supply activities by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North East, 68 members of the terrorist group have surrendered to troops in the last three weeks. Making the disclosure in a statement, the Theater Command through […]