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Senate Uncover N166b Fraud In Works, Power and Housing Ministry

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2017

  Fraud worth over One Hundred and Sixty – Six billion (N166) road contract by the Federal Ministry of Works, Power and Housing has been uncovered by the Bureau of Pulic Procurement (BPP), even as the Senate have concluded plans to investigate the Minister in charge of the ministry,

NEWS

Police Arrests, Teargas Members of IMN In Abuja

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2017

Police on Wednesday arrested and dispersed followers Sheik Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigweria (IMN) with teargased. Teargas canister sends huge smoke into the air as Shiite protesters watch some distance away in Abuja The police also blockaded the road leading to the National Assembly through Federal Secretariat to prevent the protesters […]

Politics

Obasanjo Plotting Buhari’s Replacement Ahead of 2019

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2017

The north is making moves to get an alternative to President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the 2019 general election, NAIJ.com has learnt from authoritative sources. It was further learnt that as the hunt commences, former President Olusegun Obasanjo seems to have settled for between his two allies, former governors of Jigawa and Kano, Sule Lamido […]

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Northern Governors Reveal Identity of Herdsmen Attacking Nigerians

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2017

The northern governor’s forum (NGF) has alleged that most of the herdsmen responsible for the attacks on communities in Nigeria are immigrants from Senegal and Mali. Northern governors blame immigrants from Senegal and Mali for herdsmen attacks across the country. The chairman of the forum, Kashim Shettima of Borno, disclosed this to journalists at the […]

BUSINESS

CBN Warns Buhari Against Reckless Spending, Says Foreign Reserve Hits $28.9b

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2017

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele has disclosed that the Nigeria’s foreign reserve has risen to $28.9 billion, even as he warned of reckless spending. Emefiele told reporters at the end of the bi-monthly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja that Nigerian government would take from the fund only when […]

NEWS

Kerosine Explosion: 4 Dead, 16 Injured In Akwa Ibim

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2017

At least four people have been confirmed dead in various kerosene explosions in Akwa Ibom state as adulterated product fill the south-south state. The Punch reports that the state chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association confirmed the deaths and injuries to 16 other people from different incidences of explosions from the popular product used for […]