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How 13%, NDDC benefits are hijacked from oil communities

Daily Dispatch November 11, 2020

By Michael Owhoko Contrary to widely held view that core oil producing areas in the Niger Delta are benefiting from 13 percent derivation and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) projects, there is no impact of these interventions in the areas.  Instead, state governors,

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Building the youth: The Oyetola example

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2020

By Ismail Omipidan Today in Lagos, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun, attended the Southwest stakeholders’ meeting, where they discussed the #ENDSARS protest, its aftermath in the Southwest region and the way forward. The meeting, which was attended by other South West Governors; the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim […]

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How online fraudsters feed on greed, naivety of victims in Nigeria – Report

Daily Dispatch November 3, 2020

Victims of internet fraud recount experience A victim of online fraud, Eziri Tina, an indigene of Delta state, narrated how she met one Orave Olufu, a member of a scam syndicate on Facebook. Orave describes herself as a cloth seller on Facebook and Tina asked to be introduced to her supplier. She was later introduced […]

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Fraud allegations rock NAFDAC

Daily Dispatch November 2, 2020

Agency Report The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is being rocked by series of allegations of fraud and misappropriation of funds. Management staff of the agency are at the centre of the allegations, which are already subject of various petitions and ongoing investigations ‎by anti-graft agencies and an internal disciplinary […]

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How Nigeria, U.S, Niger coordinated to rescue American hostage

Daily Dispatch November 1, 2020

The United States Government working with the governments of Niger Republic and the Nigerian government rescued an American citizen abducted last week in Niger but held hostage in Nigeria, according to a U.S. television channel, ABC News. The daring high-risk U.S. military raid in neighbouring Nigeria, took place early Saturday morning in Sokoto State, according […]

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#Endsars protest: Gov. Bala complies with federal government policy

Daily Dispatch October 31, 2020

By Abdullahi Rufa’i Adamu The right to dignity of a human is one of the fundamental human rights of every Nigerian citizen. This right is inalienable to every Nigerian. Therefore, one should not deprive another person of this right as it is entitled by the Constitution. A citizen of Nigeria is expected to enjoy this right without […]