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N3.2b lost to road crashes caused by trailers in first quarter 2017 – Corps Marshal

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2017

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, says more than N3.2 billion was lost to road crashes caused by articulated vehicles in the first quarter of the year. Oyeyemi made the disclosure during the joint meeting of National Executive Council and State Chairmen of

BUSINESS

Kaduna DISCO threatens to disconnect government offices

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2017

The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, which is covering Zamfara State, says it will continue to disconnect government offices that have refused to settle outstanding bills. This was disclosed by the company’s Business Development Residential Officer, Aminu Yakubu, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Gusau on Thursday. Yakubu said the state government

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MTN pays another tranche from N330b debt to Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2017

MTN has made a payment of N30 billion ($98 million) to the Nigerian government in part settlement of a N330 billion fine imposed on the telecoms group for not disconnecting unregistered SIM cards, an MTN source told Reuters on Thursday. Africa’s largest telecoms company has already paid N80 billion of the total amount owed, the […]

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Abach Did Not Loot Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2017

A former Chief of Army Staff, retired General Ishaya Bamaiyi, has said former Head of State, late General Sanni Abacha, did not loot the country as he been accused of. According to Bamaiyi, what Nigerians refer to as “Abacha loot” is a media creation. He said the current President, Muhammadu Buhari, was an insider in […]

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‎EFCC ARREST FAKE FEMALE SPIRITUALIST OVER N45MILLION SCAM

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2017

Omooba Risawe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC Ibadan Zonal office has arrested a fake female spiritualist,Aminat Okiribiti  over an alleged case of conspiracy and obtaining N45million under false pretence. The Commission Public Relations Officer, Ayo Oyewole made this known  on Thursday,adding that  the suspect allegedly rehash  the old infamous advance

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President Going Back To London For Check-up-Presidency

Daily Dispatch March 30, 2017

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, on Thursday said that the plans for President Muhammadu Buhari to return to his doctors in the United Kingdom for follow-ups is still intact. On arrival in the country on March 10 after about 50 days medical vacation in the UK, President […]