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2019 elections will be better than 2015 exercise – INEC assures US

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said the commission was committed to making future elections in the country better than the 2015 exercise. Yakubu gave the assurance when he received the new United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr

BUSINESS

FG releases N30 Bln for development of solid minerals sector

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

The Federal Government has released N30 billion for the development of the solid minerals sector, a top official of the Solid Minerals Development Fund has announced. Hajiya Hadiza Goni, Acting Secretary of the fund, made the announcement on Wednesday in Sokoto. She made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

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Kano Assembly sets up panel to probe Emir Sanusi

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

The Kano State House of Assembly has set up an eight-man ad hoc committee to investigate the allegations levelled against the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. Sanusi has been accused of mismanaging N4 billion he inherited from his predecessor, Ado Bayero. The palace has since denied the allegation. Ibrahim Gama, the member representing Nasarawa […]

NEWS

AIT apologizes for Buhari documentary

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

DAAR Communications Plc, the owners of AIT, has apologised to a former aide de camp of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mustapha Jokolo, over a defamatory documentary it aired. In January 2016, the TV station broadcasted a documentary entitled, ‘The Real Buhari’, in which it alleged that Jokolo cleared 53 suitcases suspected to contain cash, at the […]

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BREAKING: Osinbajo, Jonathan’s deputy, Sambo in closed-door meeting at Aso Rock

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo is currently in a closed door meeting with former Vice President, Nnamadi Sambo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Sambo was ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s deputy. The former Vice President arrived the Villa at exactly 4pm into the waiting hands of Osinbajo who ushered him into his office. Osinbajo had earlier presided over […]

LEAD STORY 2

Ex- Benue Governor, Gabriel Suswam withdraws N10 billion suit against DSS, AGF

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

Former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam has withdrawn  N10bn suit he filed against the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN.   The Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday quashed the case following an application by counsel to the former […]