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Peace Corps: We did not pass your bill – Senate replies Chinedu Nneji

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2017

The Senate has clarified the ambiguity emanating from the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill passed and adopted by the National Assembly. Since the Senate adopted the report of its Committee on Tuesday, two different groups had laid claims to the Bill passed. While Amb. Dr. Dickson Akoh, the National

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Boko Haram: I will trek from Abuja to Maiduguri if Shekau is captured – Cleric

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2017

A 37-year-old Islamic cleric, Ali Ahmad has vowed to embark on ‘foot journey’ from Abuja to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital should the wanted Boko Haram terrorist, Abubakar Shekau is captured. Ahmad said he would take it upon himself to trek the 844 kilometer journey to celebrate the Nigerian troops if they succeed in bringing […]

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[BREAKING] Boko Haram attack: NNPC suspends oil search in Chad Basin

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2017

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has suspended its exploration for crude oil in the Lake Chad Basinocatwd in parts of Borno State, following attacks on its workforce and some military personnel by the terrorist group, Boko Haram. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, who spoke to journalists in Abuja, said the exercise had […]

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Senate strips EFCC control of Financial Intelligence Unit as bill is passed

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2017

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday, July 27, passed a bill to strip the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the power to control the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). The bill sponsored by Chukwuka Utazi, the Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District was passed by the Senate after the committee on anti-corruption and financial crimes […]

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Think contribution, by David Oyedepo

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2017

I have a charge, not an address, captioned: “Think Contribution.” If you don’t want to die in frustration, think contribution. If you want to make real mark in life, think contribution. You will never be remember for what you have, you will be remembered for what you add. Think contribution. Living for survival makes a […]

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Constitution Review: Senate changes Nigeria Police Force to Nigerian Police

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2017

Amidst agitations for constitutional amendment, the Nigerian Senate has voted in support for the change of name for the police. In a unanimously YES votes yesterday, the lawmakers asked that the agency’s name should be changed from The Nigeria Police Force to Nigerian Police.   #ConstitutionReview Bill 15: The Nigeria Police Force to become Nigerian […]