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PDP Crisis: I Did Not Endorse Sheriff – Goodluck Jonathan

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

Former President Goodluck Jonathan denied endorsing Ali Modu Sheriff as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Recall that Sheriff had visited the former President at his Abuja residence, following his affirmation as the authentic Chairman of the PDP by a Port Harcourt

BUSINESS

Nigeria Does Not Need IMF Loan-Kemi Adeosun

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has said that Nigeria does not need loan from world financial body, International Monetary Fund, IMF. Featuring on CNBC Africa, the Minister said the programmes that come with IMF loan are currently being executed by the Nigerian government, and as such, the loan is not needed. Noting that the […]

NEWS

Loan Default: Diamond Bank To Take Over Ekiti Firm’s Property

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

A Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti, on Tuesday fixed March 2 for ruling on an application filed by Diamond Bank seeking possession of assets, machinery, equipment and property of a construction firm in Ekiti, CIMA Resources Nigeria Limited. Justice Taiwo Taiwo fixed the date after hearing counsel to parties in the matter on Tuesday. The […]

NEWS

Southern Kaduna Killings: El-Rufai imposes 24-hour curfew in two local government

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24 hour-curfew on Jema’a and Kaura Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. This followed renewed killings by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Southern Kaduna. Disclosing this in a statement, the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Samuel Aruwan, said the Kaduna Security Council imposed 24-Hour

NEWS

Consult Buhari Not Tinubu Before Taking Decisions – Aribisala Warns Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

Veteran journalist and columnist, Femi Aribisala has advised the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo to always consult President Muhammadu Buhari before making decisions and not a National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu. Aribisala urged Osinbajo to ignore advice from the former Lagos state governor on the issue of governance. Osinbajo, who was […]

NEWS

Court Slams N1billion Bail on Former Katsina State Governor

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

A former governor of Katsina state in Northern Nigeria, Ibrahim Shema, who has been under trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to be bailed with N1billion. Daily Trust reports that Shema and three others who appeared before Justice Maikaita Bako on allegation of financial misappropriation to the tune of N11billion. The […]