INTERNATIONAL NEWS

BREAKING: Letter bomb explosion leaves one injured at IMF building in France

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

A letter exploded when it was opened at the offices in central Paris of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday and one person was slightly injured, police sources said. The Paris police department said on Twitter an operation was ongoing at the offices of the IMF and World Bank after

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BREAKING: Court sends ex-NNPC boss, Andrew Yakubu to Kuje Prison

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered that Ex-NNPC boss, Andrew Yakubu, be remanded in Kuje prison pending the determination of his bail application on March 21. Yakubu was, on Thursday, arraigned on a six-count charge of fraud before Justice Ahmed Mohammed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commisssion (EFCC) after he admitted […]

NEWS

Biafra: Why Buhari must ‘immediately’ release Nnamdi Kanu, El-Zakzaky, Dasuki – IPOB

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to immediately release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, Sheikh El-Zakzaki, former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) and other political detainees.  In a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the

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Breaking: Senate walks out Customs CG

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

The Senate on Thursday walked out Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service‎, Hameed Ali, from the Red chamber over his failure to wear his uniform as resolved.The Customs CG had appeared before the Senate in a white caftan ‎to address the lawmakers on the Customs decision to introduce vehicles duty on cars already in use. […]

Politics

Breaking News: Ahmad Emerges New CAF President

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

Ahmad Ahmad emerges new Confederation of African Football President. Ahmad pulled 34 votes, while Isa Hayatou pulled 20 details later………….

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Happening Now: No Law Says I Should Wear Uniform, Ali Tells Senate

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

The Nigerian Senate has admitted Customs boss Hameed Ali into the upper house of legislature’s chambers and questioned him on why he has been defying its directive. He is also being questioned on why he introduced the controversial policy to collect customs duties on old vehicles. Hameed Ali says he is not away of any […]