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Breaking News: Ibori Picked Of By DSS

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2017

  James Ibori, former governor of Delta state who returned to the country on Saturday after serving a jail term for fraud in the UK, is currently with the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja. TheCable understands that he was picked up by DSS operatives and then taken to the head

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N630 rent scam: CSO drags Saraki, Dogara, others to ICPC, Police …Gives IGP 7 days ultimatum to arreast NASS leaders

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2017

A coalition of Civil Society organizations on the platform of Citizens Action to Take Back Nigeria (CATBAN), has petitioned the Inspector General of Police and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) over alleged financial theft to the tune of N630 million involving Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki, Speaker House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara and […]

BUSINESS

Power Sector Reform: FG Secures $155m AFDB Loan

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2017

The Africa Development Bank says it has approved a loan of $155 million for Economic and Power Sector Reform Programme in Nigeria. A statement by Fatimah Alkali, Senior Communications Officer of the AfDB, in Abuja on Friday said the loan became effective on October 19, 2012. Recent media reports had indicated that there might be […]

NEWS

Ogun Govt. To Clampdown On Illegal Fuel Stations

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2017

The Ogun state government says it is clamping down on illegal fuel stations and gas depots operating without proper approval from relevant agencies of government. This according to them, is to forestall avoidable loss of lives and property. The State Commissioner for Urban and Physical Planning, Mrs Ronke Sokefun and her environment counterpart, Bolaji Oyeleye, […]

NEWS

Kogi Govt. Raises Bar On Performance Of Civil Servants

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2017

The Kogi State government has warned education secretaries in the state against staying in the office without performing their functions, of monitoring and supervising primary schools within their domain. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology Sunday Tolorunleke gave this warning to educational secretaries and other relevant stakeholders in education

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Minister Urges Media To Shun Misinformation, Fake News

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2017

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the media to eschew misinformation and fake news, saying the phenomenon, if left unchecked, could damage the credibility of the media and endanger the country’s peace and security.  The Minister made the call in Abuja on Friday when he paid a courtesy visit to […]