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Osinbajo is a partner in service, friend – Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo as a “partner in service and friend.” Buhari, who is currently on medical vacation in London, United Kingdom, UK, made the comments while congratulating Osinbajo on his 60th birthday. In a birthday message

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FG Releases Names of 23 INEC Officers Accused of Receiving N350 Bribe From Wike

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

The Federal Government has published the names of 23 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officers alleged to have received N350m from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in connection with the rerun elections which took place in the state on December 10, 2016. According to the suit with number FHC/ABJ/CR//42/2017 filed by the federal government […]

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65million Displaced by Conflicts, Disasters – Amina Mohammed

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

Today, an unprecedented 65 million people around the world have been displaced due to conflict and disaster, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, has said. Mohammed, who made the remarks at the “Solve at the United Nations” event on Tuesday, also said “there are 21 million refugees. “Half are under the age of 18. We […]

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Ministry of Power, Works and Housing Could Not Account For N9.2bn-Auditor-General’s Report

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

The Auditor-General’s 2015 annual report has revealed that the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing failed to account for the sum of N9.2bn. Daily Trust says that the report revealed that the infractions were perpetrated by top government officials between January and December 31, 2015. The report showed that Ministry of Power, Works and Housing […]

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N-Power portal not yet in operation -Presidency

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

The Presidency on Tuesday said there was no truth in reports circulating especially in the social media that new N-Power applications are now being received on the N-Power portal. It also disowned claims about an unauthorised request for vital personal information of beneficiaries on web portals not known to the Presidency or any arm of the […]

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EFCC Must Account For Seized Items – Reps

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

The House of Representatives has resolved to take inventory of assets seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) so as to ascertain their conditions and current values. The resolution was sequel to a motion presented by Hon. Benson Babajimi in Abuja. The motion is entitled: “Need to ascertain the dumps and take an […]