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BREAKING: US House passes sanctions against Russia, others

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2017

The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to impose tough new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, a move that will antagonize the Kremlin as well as European nations fearing economic ramifications. The bill, which passed 419 to three, is a sanctions package that

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Nigeria Army Promotes 6,199 Soldiers Fighting In North East

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2017

Soldiers fighting Boko Haram in the North East received good news on Tuesday from the military authorities. In recognition of their service to the nation, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, approved the special promotion of 6,199 of them. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier […]

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Jonathan Presidency Did Not Solve Ijaw Aspirations, Says IYC

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2017

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) said on Tuesday that Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s reign as Vice President and President of Nigeria did not solve the aspirations of the Ijaw people in the Nigerian state.   Tari Porri, President of the IYC, Central Zone, said this in his inaugural address after he and other executive committee members of the […]

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Military involvement in politics basterdised Nigeria – APC chieftain

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2017

Chief Bisi Akande has called for the replacement of the 1999 constitution saying it will not help the country progress but will rather lead to its disintegration. The Punch reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in a statement made in Osogbo on Tuesday, July 25 said the replacement should be temporal till a […]

BUSINESS

9mobile asks Citi, Standard Bank to find new investors – Source

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2017

9mobile, the mobile operator formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria, has appointed Citigroup and Standard Bank to find an investor to buy into the firm and three companies have shown interest, a banking source close to the deal said on Tuesday. India’s Bharti Airtel, which already has a presence in Nigeria, as well as Britain’s Vodafone […]

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IDD firmly support “Not too Young to Run” bill currently in the National Assembly

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2017

The Initiative for Dialogue and Development (IDD) has threw its weight behind the “Not too Young to Run” bill currently in the National Assembly. The IDD convened the maiden edition of Y|X Assembly Nigeria on the theme “Nigeria Tomorrow…” on Tuesday, 25th July, 2017, at the Aquarian Consult Auditorium, Asokoro Abuja. Rising from the first […]