NEWS

Brave Policeman Killed Fighting Herdsmen In Southern Kaduna, Several Soldiers Injured

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

At least one security operative has been confirmed dead in the gun battle between Fulani herdsmen and combined forces of the Nigerian Army and Nigeria Police. Sahara Reporters quotes a source at Defence Headquarters in Abuja as saying that the security operative, a brave policeman, was killed

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Niger Delta Agitation: Buhari Orders Return Of Egbesu Sword

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate return of the Egbesu golden sword seized by the Nigerian Army last year to Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South Local Government of Delta state. This development comes just as the Federal Government intensifies effort to appease the restive Niger Delta region to stabilise oil production. The golden sword […]

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Reps Probe Jonathan Over N450bn Amnesty Contracts

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The House of Representatives, on Monday, probed contracts worth over N450bn awarded under the Presidential Amnesty Programme under Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. The House Committee on Public Procurement and the Committee on Niger Delta are investigating the contracts, which were meant to execute projects for the rehabilitation of ex-Niger Delta militants. The Lead

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It’s Unfortunate Some Nigerians Are Praying For Buhari To Die – Jerry Rawlings

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

Ghana’s former President, Jerry John Rawlings, has bemoaned Nigerians praying for President Muhammadu Buhari’s death. He described the emergence of President Buhari as a divine intervention because of his anti-corruption credentials. Daily Post report that Rawlings made this known weekend during a courtesy call on him by a group of actors including legendary actor, Pete

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Under Buhari Nigeria Has Lost N23.6bn Due To Lack Of Record For Oil and Non-Oil Products Exported

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The Nigerian Senate, on Monday, February 20, was informed that Nigeria has no known record of oil and non-oil products being exported since 2015. The lack of record has reportedly made the country lost over N23.6 billion expected to be repatriated proceeds of the export within the undocumented period. Vanguard reports that the Senate alleged […]

BUSINESS

Outrage As Indian-Packaged Garri Sells In Nigeria

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

Nigerians on Monday expressed outrage after it emerged that Indian-packaged garri was being sold in the country. The garri is packed in a 500g bag, which has the picture of a lady and an inscription, ‘TRS’ (Asia’s Finest Foods) on it, with a price tag of N450. The Executive Director, Natural Nutrient Limited, Sola Adeniyi, […]