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BREAKING: Buhari fires five Directors over illegal recruitment

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2017

The federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the dismissal of five directors at the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) over claims of illegal recruitment. The five directors, whose identities were yet to be disclosed by the Head of the Service of the

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Court adjourned Shema’s trial until June 6

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2017

A Katsina State High Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing in the alleged N11 billion scam against a former of the state governor, Ibrahim Shema, until June 6. The former governor is charged with alleged conspiracy, forgery and diversion of N11 billion public funds. Standing trial with Shema, are former Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Sani […]

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Borno reconstructs 60 % of houses destroyed in Bama– Commissioner

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2017

The Borno Government said on Tuesday that it had reconstructed 60 per cent of the estimated 10,000 private houses destroyed by the Boko Haram insurgents in Bama Local Government Area. Prof. Babagana Umara , the Commissioner for Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Resettlement , stated this while speaking with newsmen in Bama , headquarters of Bama Local […]

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FAAN, Julius Berger give progress report on Abuja airport repairs

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2017

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria and Julius Berger, the contractor handling the repair of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja runway, have said the work is 40 per cent completed. The duo gave made this known in Abuja on Monday when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, led by its Chairman, Nkeiruka […]

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Nigeria Has Gained A Lot From Tinubu’s Personal Sacrifices-Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday congratulated a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his 65th birthday. He said the nation had benefitted a lot from the Tinubu’s personal sacrifices, political experience and intellectual foresight and still stands to gain more. Buhari’s goodwill message was contained in a statement made available

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EFCC recovers N500m diverted by Governor to repay loan

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered N500 million allegedly diverted by a governor from the London-Paris Club loan refund. The governor diverted the N500million out of his state’s share of N19bn. EFCC also traced N2.2billion payment to another consultant, which allegedly gave the yet unnamed governor N500million. The governor directed that the