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Army holds promotion exams for 326 Majors, Captains

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

The Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) on Monday said a total of 326 Majors and Captains from across Army formations would sit for promotion examination, beginning from Aug. 7, in Kaduna. The TRADOC Commander, Maj.-Gen Rasheed Yusuf said in Kaduna that 35 Majors and 291

BUSINESS

We want to re-position 9mobile before sale, says First Bank

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) says the Nigerian Banks who took over 9mobile — formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria — are stabilising the telecommunication company before looking for new investors to buy into the company. Quoting First Bank, Reuters said the country’s fourth largest telecoms group will keep stability until they can find new investors, […]

NEWS

Charlyboy, Nigerian youths protest in Abuja, ask Buhari to resume or resign [PHOTOS]

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Some Nigerians, mostly youths have stormed Abuja, the nation’s capital in protest against the long absent of President Muhammadu Buhari from the country. The protesters, led by maverick AreaFada, Charles Oputa, otherwise known as CharlyBoy are calling on the president to either return to the country, resume office or resign. They are currently at the […]

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Anambra Church Killing: Orji Kalu condemns attack, says the attack is the worst form of barbarism

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has condemned the gun attack on worshippers at a Catholic Church in Ozubulu, Anambra State. Speaking in a statement by his Special Assistant, Peter Eze, Kalu said the attack is the worst form of barbarism and wickedness on South East soil. He called on both the […]

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Mauritania abolishes ‘useless, too costly’ Senate

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Mauritania has joined Senegal in abolishing the Senate, its upper legislative chambers. It was one of the decisions made by voters in a referendum conducted at the weekend. The voters also decided to alter their national flag, the electoral commission announced on Sunday, in a clear victory for President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz the day […]

NEWS

Senators don’t need wardrobe allowance, they didn’t go to Abuja naked – Sagay

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay has condemned wardrobe allowance for federal lawmakers. The legal luminary who spoke in Benin at the weekend, said such expenses, among others, was draining the economy. Sagay said: “Politicians are killing themselves to be President, National Assembly members because all the monies are at