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BREAKING: Court grants ex-Governor Babangida Aliyu, Umar Nasko bail

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

A High Court in Minna has granted former Niger State governor, Babangida Aliyu, and his former Chief of Staff, Umar Nasko, bail. Mr. Nasko was also the Niger State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2015. Both men are being prosecuted by the anti-graft agency, EFCC,

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Don’t leave Nigeria, Timi Frank begs TB Joshua

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has appealed to the Nigerian popular Prophet T.B Joshua to reconsider his decision and drop the idea of relocating from the country to Isreal. Comrade Frank also called on governments at all levels, agencies of government and other peace loving religious leaders across […]

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BREAKING: Buhari absent at FEC meeting for 4th time

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday failed to convene the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting for the third time in a row. The meeting which is ongoing is presided over by the Vice-President,  Yemi Osinbajo Two weeks ago, Buhari was also absent at the weekly council meeting The meeting did not hold last week, with the […]

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Buhari to finally preside over FEC meeting after days of public absence

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

Just back from rest, President Muhammadu Buhari is to preside over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which holds today, Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Daily Trust reports that the president’s itinerary for this week confirms that he is scheduled to preside over the FEC meeting billed to hold at 11:00 am inside the Council Chambers […]

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Niger Delta: Crisis looms over crude oil swap contract …As APC chieftain calls for Kachukwu’s resignation

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

An ex-officio of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Honourable Yekini Nabena has condemned the Direct Purchase of Products Program (DSDP) of the federal government. Nabena said the programme is a fraud and a negation of the peace deal which Vice President Yemi Osibanjo struck with communities in the Niger Delta. He called for the resignation […]

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Suspended SGF, Lawal collected N507m bribe – Senate

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

The final report of the Senate ad-hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North East has revealed that contractors paid over N500m in kickbacks to a company linked to the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal. An interim report, late last year, had indicted Lawal for due process violation […]