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FAAN, Julius Berger give progress report on Abuja airport repairs

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2017

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria and Julius Berger, the contractor handling the repair of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja runway, have said the work is 40 per cent completed. The duo gave made this known in Abuja on Monday when members of the House of Representatives

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Nigeria Has Gained A Lot From Tinubu’s Personal Sacrifices-Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday congratulated a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his 65th birthday. He said the nation had benefitted a lot from the Tinubu’s personal sacrifices, political experience and intellectual foresight and still stands to gain more. Buhari’s goodwill message was contained in a statement made available

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EFCC recovers N500m diverted by Governor to repay loan

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered N500 million allegedly diverted by a governor from the London-Paris Club loan refund. The governor diverted the N500million out of his state’s share of N19bn. EFCC also traced N2.2billion payment to another consultant, which allegedly gave the yet unnamed governor N500million. The governor directed that the

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Magu Is Doing More Challenging Job Than Buhari, Saraki – Oshiomhole

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2017

Former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has asserted that the job of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, is the most  challenging in Nigeria. Speaking during the first national anti-corruption stakeholders’ summit at the EFCC Academy in Abuja, the former governor said Magu’s job was more demanding than

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How ex-Benue Governor, Suswam Diverted N9.79bn, SURE-P Funds – FG

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2017

Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam and two others were on Monday accused by the Federal Government of diverting the sum of N9.79bn, part of which was meant for police reform and Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme. The Federal Government claimed that the trio diverted the said funds between 2012 and 2015 while Suswam […]

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23 YEAR OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR BEHEADING 72 YEAR OLD WOMAN

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2017

Omooba Risawe Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 23 year old man,Adeoye Ikugbayigbe for allegedly killing and beheading a female septugenerian. The Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer,Abimbola Oyeyemi made this known on Monday,adding that the suspect committed the crime in Abigi community of the state. He said the suspect was arrested following […]