NEWS

Army Arrests 17 Suspects, 2 Boko Haram In Kogi

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2017

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had arrested 17 suspected criminals, including two Boko Haram terrorists in Okene, Kogi. The Commander, Command Army Records, Lokoja, Brig.-Gen. Henry Ayamasaowea, who presented the suspects to newsmen in Lokoja on Wednesday, said that they were arrested

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EFCC Recovers 17 Vehicles From Ex-Comptroller General of Customs

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2017

The EFCC has recovered seventeen exotic vehicles in a warehouse owned by the former Comptroller General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde. The recovery was sequel to an intelligence the commission received that stolen money and properties suspected to proceeds of crime were being stored in the warehouse. Upon receipt of the intelligence, a team of […]

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Southern Kaduna: IGP Deploys Special Forces To Flush Out Killers

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2017

Following the renewed attacks on communities in Kaura and Jema’a local government areas of Kaduna, the Inspector- General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered immediate deployment of police Special Forces to the area. He directed the forces to as a matter of urgency flush out perpetrators of the violence wherever they are and restore peace […]

BUSINESS

We’ll No Longer Import Petroleum Product From 2019-NNPC

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2017

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday said it planned to rehabilitate, revamp and upgrade all the refineries so that there would be no more product import by 2019. Dr Bello Rabiu, NNPC Chief Operating Officer, (Upstream), said this during a panel discussion session at the West African International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (WAIPEC) […]

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University Lecturer, Group Accuse French Govt Of Sponsoring Boko Haram

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2017

A coalition has accused the French government of financing the activities of Boko Haram in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria. The coalition of stakeholders aegis of Concerned Statesmen and Patriots In Nigeria (COSPIN) expressed worry over continued activities by terrorist in the North-East. The group led by Emmanuel Ome, a professor and head of department […]

NEWS

Lack Of Adequate Sanctions Responsible For Continued Corruption In The Country- Abike Dabiri

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2017

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Diaspora Affairs, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that contrary to the common belief that greed and poverty are to blame for the indulgence of most Nigerians in acts of corruption, lack of adequate sanctions is the reason corruption continues to thrive in the country. She stated this […]