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Amaechi must beg for saying I stole N2bn or meet me in court-Fani-Kayode

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2017

Former Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to retract his allegation that the former stole N2bn meant to the repairs of Port Harcourt International Airport runway while in office. Fani-Kayode said failure to do so will

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$500m World Bank grant to tackle, erosion, flooding and watershed-Minister of Environment

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2017

The minister of environment, Ibrahim Usman Jibril, has disclosed that World Bank’s $500million grant to the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) was aimed at tackling gully erosion, flooding and management of watershed across the 19 states of the federation. To this end, he stated that NEWMAP would ensure that the threat of deforestation […]

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Poor Health Of Buhari Capable Of Throwing Nigeria Into Confusion As Political Manipulators Are Cashing In – Bisi Akande

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

Founding National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Chief Bisi Akande, has urged Nigerians to pray fervently for President Muhammadu Buhari’s health, warning of the “ugly consequences” of letting the president’s poor health throw Nigeria into confusion. He also warned those persons who wish to harvest political gains out of Buhari’s condition that they

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OLOKUN FESTIVAL 2017: OONI’S WIFE CANVASES FOCUS ON TRADITION, CULTURAL HERITAGE

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

The Queen of Ife Kingdom,  Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi has charged African people to proudly embrace and showcase their tradition and cultural heritage to the world saying this will serve as tourist centre that would boost Nigeria economy. The Yeyeluwa of Ife said this at the weekend during the annual Olokun traditional festival held at the […]

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Drama in Jos as corpse being prepared for burial grabs brother’s hands

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

There was panic on Monday at the mortuary of Plateau State Specialist Hospital in Jos, Plateau State when the hand of the corpse of a man being prepared for burial suddenly grabbed his living brother’s hand. The incident happened as the deceased, identified as Choji Zeng, was being dressed up by his brother in preparation […]

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Ex-governors should account for security vote, its Nigeria’s biggest source of waste – Peter Obi

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has said ex-governors should be made to account for security votes, stressing that it is the “biggest source of waste” in Nigeria. Speaking in Lagos, the former governor maintained that security votes was unconstitutional and should not have a place in the country’s scheme of things. He said,“Let […]