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We’ll summon Jonathan over Malabu oil deal— Reps panel

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2017

The chairman of the House of Representatives ad-hoc panel probing the contract of Oil Prospecting License (OPL) 245, Razak Atunwa, has confirmed that his committee would invite former president, Goodluck Jonathan, to assist them in carrying out their assignment. The lawmaker, who is currently

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EFCC Raids Adoke House in Kano

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2017

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on  wednesday raided the residence of a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN). Daily Trust gathered today that EFCC agents found nothing after breaking down the doors of his residence in Kano. A source close to Adoke said there […]

BUSINESS

NNPC to Commerciaise Communication Network

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2017

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will commercialise some of its critical Information Communications & Technology (ICT) infrastructure in line with its bid to re-focus the Corporation as a commercially viable entity. The Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, made this known while receiving the Minister of Communication,

NEWS

Buhari Nomainates Non-Executive Directors of CBN Board

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has named new top officials for the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. ​A statement by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, said this is ​in accordance with Sections 6 (1) (d) and 10 (1) and (2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2007. He said Buhari on Wednesday, forwarded the list of the […]

HEALTH

NAFDAC destroys N29bn counterfeit drug in 3 years

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2017

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday said it had destroyed counterfeit drug worth N29 billion in the last three years. Dr Abubakar Jimoh, director, Special Duties, gave the figure in an interview in Abuja. Jimoh explained that in December 2016 alone, fake drug worth N9.6 billion were destroyed […]

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Buhari not sick – Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2017

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday disowned media reports suggesting that President Muhammadu Buhari was ill and that was the reason for his absence at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the minister said the President […]