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Former VP, Sambo, ex-DSS director aware of my discussion with Boko Haram – Ndume

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

A former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume on Tuesday explained how he came in contact with the Boko Harm sect. Ndume said he also disclosed the necessary information about his interaction with the sect to the then Vice President, Nnamdi Sambo and the then Director-General of the State Security

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EFCC secures 340 convictions in 6 months – Magu

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had secured 340 convictions for various offences within the last six months, the Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu has said. Magu, who was represented by the agency’s secretary, Emmanuel Adegboyega, disclosed this Tuesday in Abuja at a project launch titled, “Law Enforcement and Public Engagement in Nigeria.” The project […]

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UNICEF selects 100 schools for girl child education in Katsina

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

As part of effort to boost girl child education in Katsina state, the United Nation Children Education Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday said it had selected 100 schools in the State for the introduction of “Girls for Girls” programme. Mrs Padmarathi Yedla, UNICEF Field Officer in the state, said this in Katsina at a sensitisation workshop […]

Osinbajo seeks Senate’s ‎approval for $1.492b foreign loan‎ for 10 states

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday sought the approval of the Senate for $1.492 billion loan to finance capital projects in 10 states. Osinbajo, in a letter dated May 25, 2017, said the request for the loan from the concerned states became imperative in view of the current economic realities in Nigeria and the […]

Four Nigerians accused of corruption in Switzerland in fresh trouble in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

Three former top officials of the Nigerian Ports Authority and a former special adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, named in a corruption scandal in Switzerland, are now to face fresh probe in Nigeria following the conviction of the foreign firm that allegedly gave them more than $2.7 million. Dredging International Services (Cyprus) Ltd was in […]

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Why meningitis spreads easily in northern Nigeria- MSF Advisor

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

At least 813 persons have died in northern Nigeria since the outbreak of meningitis in November last year. The eruption of the killer disease and its speedy lethal effect had generated massive concern from across and outside Nigeria. But due to the general lack of adequate knowledge on the disease, many Nigerians, including public officials ascribed […]