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BREAKING: Ex-FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed granted N500m bail

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2017

A High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Friday granted former FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed bail in the sum of N500m and two sureties in like sum. In his ruling, Justice Abubakar Talba held that one of the sureties must be a Senator, while the other must be a director of

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Abia Governorship Tussle: Okezie Ikpeazu wins at Supreme Court

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2017

The Supreme Court has affirmed Okezie Ikpeazu as the Governor of Abia State. Delivering judgement on Friday, the apex court faulted the judgement of the High Court which sacked Ikpeazu as governor, even as it awarded the sum of N250,000 against Ogah. Recall that the case was filed by Uche Ogah who had accused Ikpeazu […]

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Nigerian Ambassador, Prof. Tijjani Bande appointed UN acting president

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2017

Nigeria was on Thursday appointed as the Acting President to preside over the 81st Plenary Meeting of UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters. The Nigeria’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN, Prof. Tijjani Bande, presided over the 193-member body. Bande’s presidency at the Plenary Meeting happened just nine days after he presented his credentials to […]

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EFCC closes in on governor who allegedly used $3m Paris Club refund cash to build a hotel

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC have traced $ 3 million of the controversial London-Paris Club loan refund to a governor. According to the report, the cash is believed to be part of the N19billion illegally deducted from the refund by the NGF. The Nation gathered that the cash was found in the account of […]

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We cannot say when remaining Chibok girls will be released – FG

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2017

The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan, has said the Federal Government cannot say when the remaining abducted Chibok girls will be freed. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, on Thursday, the Minister, however, reinterated Federal Government’s resolve to negotiate for the release of the over 80 remaining abducted Chibok schoolgirls

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Southern Governors’ Wives Forum empowers 300 in Ogun

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2017

The Fifth Quarterly meeting of the Southern Governors’ Wives Forum commenced in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Thursday with the empowerment of more than 300 women in the state. Speaking at an interactive session with women in the state, the Chairperson of the forum, Nkechi Okorocha, said the group was the brain-child of the […]