NEWS

Addressing climate change issues will end farmers/herdsmen clashes – ECOWAS

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appealed to the governments of member states, especially Nigeria to address climate change issues to end farmers/herdsmen clashes in the region. Mr Ernest Aubee, the ECOWAS Principal Programme Officer, Agriculture, made the appeal in an

BUSINESS

World Bank permanently suspends six Nigerian firms, 12 others

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

Investigation has shown that the World Bank has permanently barred six Nigerian firms from transacting businesses and engaging in procurement activities with the global financial institution in the country. The organisations were accused of contradicting World Bank procurement and consultant guidelines during the Bank’s procurement for projects and programs. According to

NEWS

$15.5m fraud: Absence of EFCC’s prosecutor stalls Dudafa’s trial

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

The absence of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecutor on Wednesday in Lagos stalled the ongoing trial of Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, a former Senior Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Dudafa is standing trial at a Federal High Court, Lagos, over alleged concealment of 15.5 million dollars (about N4.8 billion) which […]

NEWS

Another batch of 250 Nigerians return from Libya Thursday – NEMA

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

National Emergency Management Agency said on Wednesday that another batch of 250 Nigerians would voluntarily return to the country from Libya on Thursday.| NEMA’s spokesman for South-West Zone, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the returnees were expected to arrive at the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company/Hajj Camp section of […]

NEWS

Farouk Lawan lied over Otedola’s bribe money – Lawmaker

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

A three-term member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Adams Jagaba, on Wednesday denied any connection with the alleged bribe which the then Chairman of the House’s Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, ‎Mr. Farouk Lawan, was said to have received from billionaire businessman, Mr. Femi Otedola, in 2012. According to PUNCH report, Jagaba denied among […]

NEWS

Police arrest couple for selling daughter for N400, 000

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

The Cross River Police Command on Wednesday said it had arrested a couple, [names withheld], for allegedly selling their six-year-old daughter for N400, 000. Presenting the couple before newsmen, Mr Hafiz Inuwa, the state Commissioner of Police, said the suspects were arrested at Ikom Local Government area on April 26 following a tip-off. According to […]