NEWS

EFCC Agents Raid Home Of Former GMD Of NNPC, Find $9.2m

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives raided the home of Andrew Yakubu, former General Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), in Kaduna city on Thursday. According to Sahara reporters the agents recovered $9.2 million from Mr.

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EFCC recovers $9.75m, N1.25b in two weeks

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

The Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday confirmed the recovery of $9.75 million and 750,000 pounds from a residence in Kaduna State. Magu also confirmed that N1.25 billion was recovered from a public servant. He said all the monies were recovered within two weeks. Magu stated this in a […]

LEAD STORY 2

NASS Working On Ways To Take Nigeria Out Of Recession-Saraki

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday said the National Assembly was committed to finding solutions to the recession ravaging the country. Saraki made this known when he received the European Union delegation, which visited him in Abuja. According to a statement by Chuks Okocha, his Special Assistant on Print Media, […]

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Alleged N75million Crime Money: I am Paying The Price For Defending Fayose-Ozekhome

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

Mike Ozekhome, whose account was frozen last week by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that the action was a calculated attempt to ridicule him for defending Governor Ayodele Fayose in court. The lawyer has vowed to challenge the EFCC in court in due course and ensure the reversal of the action. A […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Syria War: Russian Air Strike Kills Turkish Soldiers

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

President Vladimir Putin has sent condolences after a Russian air strike accidentally killed three Turkish soldiers in northern Syria. The soldiers were supporting Syrian rebels in efforts to capture the city of al-Bab from so-called Islamic State. It is part of a broader offensive by Turkey to push IS and Kurdish fighters away from Turkey’s […]

LEAD STORY 1

Amputate Corrupt Nigerians-NLC Tells FG

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, has called on the Federal Government to cut off the hands of those alleged to have looted Nigeria’s funds. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Wabba said amputating the hands of looters will serve as deterrent to others while also shaming them. He noted that the […]