BUSINESS

GENCOS have 12,000MW power generation capacity – APGC

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2017

The Association of Power Generation Companies says it has the capacity to generate 12,000MW to reduce the electricity needs of Nigerians. The Executive Secretary of APGC, Joy Ogaji, on Thursday said the GENCOs currently have available 8,000 MW capacity, given the readiness of the transmission

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NHRC set to investigate153 complaints on hate speeches, electoral violence

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2017

The National Human Rights Commission is set to commence investigations into 153 complaints on hate speeches and election related violence recorded during the 2015 general elections. Oti Ovrawah, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Commission, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a preliminary meeting ahead of commencement of investigations into the complaints. Ovrawah

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Jonathan faults inclusion of AGF in panel to probe SGF, commends suspension

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2017

Taidi Jonathan, a former Chairman of the Minna branch of the Nigeria Bar Association, on Thursday says the suspension of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, would add credibility to the ongoing fight against corruption in the country. Jonathan stressed that the step taken by President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend Lawal […]

Politics

160,000 PVCs unclaimed in Niger — INEC

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2017

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Niger State says it still has 160,000 unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards. The Secretary of the commission, Alhaji Aliyu Bungudu, made the disclosure at a one-day stakeholder’s forum in Minna on Thursday. He appealed to registered voters in the state to come forward and collect their PVCs. Bungudu solicited the […]

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Nigerian hacker admits $6.5m fraud in US court

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2017

A Nigerian hacker Obinna Obioha has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and admitted to participating in a scheme to hack into computers and email accounts in the United States for the purpose of stealing money from American companies. United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Vadim D. Thomas, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany […]

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Why Rev King, others should not be executed – Falana

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2017

The Attorney-General of Lagos State, Adeniji Kazeem, while addressing the press on Tuesday had declared that unlike previous governments, Governor Ambode would sign the necessary documents to execute those on death row in the state. But Falana stated that the planned execution would negate the subsisting the court judgment. Falana added, “Although many persons have