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FG’s Borrowing is on the high side- CBN

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has expressed concern over the borrowing activities of the federal government, saying the pace of government’s borrowing has exceeded the target for the 2017 fiscal year. The CBN position came along with its Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, decision at the end

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Buhari’s economic adviser reveals what could stop Nigeria from getting out of recession

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

Special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Economic Matters, Adeyemi Dipeolu, has said Nigeria will get out of recession this year, if there are no major economic shocks. In his analysis of the statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Dipeolu said the economy was on the path to recovery. “The 2017 Q1 […]

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Chibok girls: God’s wrath to fall on APC for manipulating, deceiving Nigerians – LP

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2017

The Labour Party, LP, on Tuesday warned that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, should expect the wrath of God for deceiving Nigerians and manipulating the parents of the 82 Chibok girls recently released by Boko Haram.   In a statement by its National chairman, Alhaji Abdulkadir Abdulsalami, the party described the report of the […]

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Senate withdraws controversial anti-EFCC motion

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2017

The Senate Tuesday in a dramatic U-turn withdrew a controversial motion targeted at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The motion entitled, “Undue dramatization of the fight against corruption in Nigeria” was sponsored by Senator Chukwuka Utazi (Enugu North) The motion specifically lampooned the EFCC for alleged “penchant for undue publicity of its body

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Buhari has beefed up Army’s capacity – Buratai

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2017

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has improved the operational capacity of the Nigerian Army. Buratai stated this when he declared open the “Combat Arms” training week of the Nigerian Army, at the headquarters of Infantry Corps Centre in Jaji. “It is necessary to note […]

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Delta state Police kill 5 kidnappers, armed robbery suspects

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2017

The Delta state police command said it has killed three suspected  kidnappers and two armed robbery suspects in a gun battle. A statement signed by the state Commissioner of Police Mr. Zanna M. Ibrahim made available to newsmen said the kidnappers and the armed robbers died during an exchange of gunfire. Ibrahim revealed that three […]