NEWS

EFCC arrests Chinese expat over illegal transfer of Nigerian currency

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

A Chinese expatriate, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kano over illegal possession and transfer of Nigerian currency to foreign country for illegal purposes. The EFCC northwest operation zonal chairman, Dr. Adamu Hamisu Dan’Musa told journalist in

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Rawlings to Nigerians: Stop the tribal war

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

Former Ghanaian President, Jerry Rawlings has advised ethnic nationalities in Nigeria to stop beating the drums of war. Rawlings warned that the current tribal war which he noted has reached “dangerous” level is antithetical to development, adding that it must stop forthwith. The former Ghanaian President spoke as a guest of honour at the 12th […]

LEAD STORY 2

PHOTOS: Properties of Dieziani Alison in Lagos

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

The former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has so far had N47.2 Billion and $487.5 Million in cash and properties traced to her by operatives of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. See photos below; Courtesy: DAILY TRUST

BUSINESS

FG to raise 62.4 billion Naira in treasury bills next week

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

Nigeria plans to sell 62.43 billion naira ($171 mln) of treasury bills at an auction next Wednesday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Wednesday. The bank plans to offer 32.43 billion naira in three-month paper and 30 billion naira of a six-month bill. Results of the auction will be announced on the same day. […]

Politics

Obiano blasts Oyegun, says APC can’t speak on good governance

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

  The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Media and Strategic Communicationshas Prince Oliver Okpala, said that the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) John Odigie-Oyegun, lack integrity and moral ground to speak on good governance, saying the later does not have record of such. The media aide […]

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Constitution Ammendment: NASS Rejects Devolution of Powers Because Some of Its Principal Officers Are Eyeing The Presidency-Falana

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has revealed reason the National Assembly, under the leadership of Senator Bukola Saraki, voted against devolution of powers in the constitution amendment. He said the National Assemble would not have done otherwise since some of its principal members were eyeing the presidency. Falana, who spoke with Punch, said, “The […]