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Breaking: Senate walks out Customs CG

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

The Senate on Thursday walked out Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service‎, Hameed Ali, from the Red chamber over his failure to wear his uniform as resolved.The Customs CG had appeared before the Senate in a white caftan ‎to address the lawmakers on the Customs decision to introduce

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Breaking News: Ahmad Emerges New CAF President

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

Ahmad Ahmad emerges new Confederation of African Football President. Ahmad pulled 34 votes, while Isa Hayatou pulled 20 details later………….

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Happening Now: No Law Says I Should Wear Uniform, Ali Tells Senate

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

The Nigerian Senate has admitted Customs boss Hameed Ali into the upper house of legislature’s chambers and questioned him on why he has been defying its directive. He is also being questioned on why he introduced the controversial policy to collect customs duties on old vehicles. Hameed Ali says he is not away of any […]

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Magu: Why Senate’s confirmation process is constitutionally invalid – SERAP

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has questioned the “constitutional validity of the nomination and confirmation processes leading to the rejection for the second time of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).” In a statement Thursday signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organization said

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Breaking: Protesters storm National Assembly over herdsmen killings

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

Hundreds of protesters on Thursday morning stormed the National Assembly. They were protesting the continuous killing of residents of Benue State by suspected herdsmen. Just last weekend, no feeer than nine persons were killed by suspected herdsmen in the state. As at press time, no one had addressed the protesters.

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BREAKING: Magu Cannot Continue as EFCC Chairman – Senate

Daily Dispatch March 15, 2017

Senate has declared that Ibrahim Magu can no longer continue as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Recall that the upper legislative chamber had earlier rejected  Magu as Chairman of the EFCC, following an indicting report from DSS. Speaking after plenary, Senate spokesman, Abdulahi Sabi, insisted that the report of […]