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NBS: Nigerians bribed govt officials with N400bn in one year

Daily Dispatch August 17, 2017

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said government officials received an estimated N400bn in bribes within a year. The bureau made this known in its National Corruption Report released on Wednesday. A survey carried out in collaboration with the UN office on drugs and crime showed that

NEWS

Edo Govt orders removal of Structures under High electricity transmission cables

Daily Dispatch August 17, 2017

The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate removal of structures, temporary or permanent, under high electricity transmission cables in the state due to the associated health hazards. The resolution was reached at the weekly Executive Council Meeting presided over by the Chairman-in-Council and Governor of the state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at Government House in […]

Sport

I will make an offer to buy Arsenal after the completion of Lagos refinery- Dangote

Daily Dispatch August 17, 2017

Aliko Dangote, Nigerian businessman, says the first thing he will do if he acquires Arsenal football club is to fire Arsene Wenger, the coach. In an interview with Bloomberg, Dangote said his desire to own the club dates back to the mid-1980s. Dangote said he’d consider making an offer once the construction of his $11 billion oil […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

President signs law abolishing Senate

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2017

President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania has signed a newly drafted law abolishing the senate. The abolition of the Senate was the most controversial measure in a package of reforms passed by referendum this month. According to Middle-East Monitor, the Mauritanian Minister of Information, Mohamed Lemine Ould Cheikh, said the law was passed the […]

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Shettima meets northern elders, youths, seeks withdrawal of Oct 1 deadline to Igbos

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2017

Northern Governors represented by Governor of Borno State and Chairman of their forum, Kashim Shettima on Wednesday met with a group of Northern elders and Arewa coalition leaders. The parley was in continuation of efforts to ensure withdrawal of October 1 quit notice against Igbos living in the North, The meeting which began at about […]

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EFCC Attack: Dropped letter to go through forensic analysis – Police

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2017

The police have commenced an investigation into the gun attack on  the Economic and Financial Crimes headquarters in Wuse, Abuja by unknown gunmen. The Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood said the Federal Capital Territory Police Command had initiated an investigation into the accident which reportedly occurred on Wednesday. He explained that detectives are