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EFCC arraigns INEC officials for collecting bribe from Diezani Madueke to rig 2015 election

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned three officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for allegedly taking bribes from ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke to compromise the 2015 general elections. According to the anti-graft

TOP STORIES

We’re Determine To Turn Nigeria To A Producing Nation-Buhari

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja formally launched the Economic Growth and Recovery Plan. The launch took place at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The plan which is the brainchild of the Ministry of Budget and National Planning contained 60 critical initiatives expected to help get Nigeria out of recession and […]

NEWS

Breaking: Justice Ademola, Wife and SAN Discharged, Acquitted

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

A Federal Capital Territory FCT High Court has dismissed the 18-counts gratification and illegal possession of firearms charge  filed against Justice Adeniyi Ademola, his wife Olabowale and Joe Agi (SAN) by the Federal Government. In is ruling on the no-case submissions filed by the three defendants, the trial judge, Justice Jude Okeke held that the […]

HEALTH

13 people died of HPV at LUTH

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

No fewer than thirteen persons have died from Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Source close to the hospital informed Daily Dispatch that  senior Doctor (Name Undisclosed) from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital was able to detect cause of the the 13 people. According to our source, several tests were […]

Sport

Bash Ali docked for alleged criminal trespass, granted bail

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday granted N100, 000 bail to a boxer, Bashiru Ali (a.k.a.Bash Ali) docked for alleged criminal trespass.‎ ‎ The judge, Alhaji Umar Kagarko, ordered the defendant to provide one surety in like sum that must reside within the court’s jurisdiction. He adjourned the case till June 15 for […]

BUSINESS

UK court grants NNPC $100m reprieve

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in a unanimous judgment has granted a reprieve to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation over a $100 million Bank guarantee in a case involving it and a service company, IPCO (Nigeria) Limited. The reprieve was the latest in the protracted dispute arising from the contract between NNPC and IPCO […]