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Daily Dispatch June 23, 2017

Zakah al-Fitr is often referred to as Sadaqah al-Fitr. The word Fitr means the same as Iftar, breaking a fast and it comes from the same root word as Futur which means breakfast. Thus, Islamically, Zakah al-Fitr is the name given to charity which is distributed at the end of the fast of

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Taraba killings: Osinbajo talks tough, orders security reinforcements

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2017

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Thursday condoled with the victims of the recent violent attacks in a number of communities in Taraba State. Osinbajo, in a statement by Laolu Akande, his spokesman, condemned the acts of violence, adding that perpetrators of the attack would be brought to book. ​The Acting President has, however, held […]

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FG, States, LGs share revenue for May

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2017

A total of N462.359 billion has been distributed as Federal Allocation for the month of May, 2017 to the Federal Government, State Governments and Local Government Councils. The communiqué issued by the Technical sub-Committee of Federation Accounts Allocation Committee at the end of the meeting held on Thursday in Abuja, signed by the Acting Accountant […]

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Diezani’s $115m poll bribe: Court remands ex-Minister

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2017

Justice Joyce Abdulmaleek of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday remanded a former Minister, Olajumoke Akinjide, and Olanrewaju Otiti in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged N650 million fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Senator Ayoade Adeseun, as well as

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Indonesia firm set to build 10,000 barrels per day refinery in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2017

An Indonesian firm, PT Intim Perkasa Nigeria Ltd, a subsidiary of PT Intim Perkasa, Indonesia, has indicated interest to build a refinery in Nigeria. Daily Trust reports that Mr. Adi Hartadi, the Head of Investor Relations of PTPP (Persero) Tbk, partners to PT Intim Perkasa Nigeria Ltd, who disclosed this in Abuja during a business […]

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Eid el-Fitr: Sultan urges Muslims to look for new moon Saturday

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2017

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged the Muslim Ummah in the country to look for the new Moon of Shawwal on Saturday, June 24. The Sultan made the call in a statement signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Wali on Thursday June 22. He […]