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Buhari to finally preside over FEC meeting after days of public absence

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

Just back from rest, President Muhammadu Buhari is to preside over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which holds today, Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Daily Trust reports that the president’s itinerary for this week confirms that he is scheduled to preside over the FEC meeting billed to hold

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Niger Delta: Crisis looms over crude oil swap contract …As APC chieftain calls for Kachukwu’s resignation

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

An ex-officio of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Honourable Yekini Nabena has condemned the Direct Purchase of Products Program (DSDP) of the federal government. Nabena said the programme is a fraud and a negation of the peace deal which Vice President Yemi Osibanjo struck with communities in the Niger Delta. He called for the resignation […]

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Suspended SGF, Lawal collected N507m bribe – Senate

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

The final report of the Senate ad-hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North East has revealed that contractors paid over N500m in kickbacks to a company linked to the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal. An interim report, late last year, had indicted Lawal for due process violation […]

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VETERAN JOURNALIST,LEKAN ALABI NOMINATES AS CULTURAL AMBASSADOR

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

A veteran journalist and Ibadan High Chief,Olooye  Lekan Alabi has been nominated as Cultural Ambassador of the National Museum. According to letter of nomination reference number AF 333/IFM/XV11/1351 dated March 29,2017,said the nomination is for Ile-Ife of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments. The letter was signed by Mr J.O Ogundele,explaining that the Ife

Sport

Ronaldo hat trick sinks Atletico

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick to give Real Madrid a 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday. Real Madrid dominated the early proceedings at the Benabeu, outshooting the visitors 11-0 in the opening half-hour as Ronaldo headed home in the 10th minute, before he lashed […]

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Obasanjo decries unsuccessful of high-profile corruption cases

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2017

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday in Abuja decried the unsuccessful prosecution of high-profile corruption cases in Nigeria. Obasanjo expressed his displeasure while delivering the inauguration lecture of the Olusegun Obasanjo Good Governance and Development Research Centre, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The title of the lecture is “Leadership,