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There should be Presidential cell at EFCC office – Soyinka

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2018

Nobel Literature laureate, Wole Soyinka, has said that for the fight against corruption in Nigeria to succeed, the frontline anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) would have to take on some of the country’s former leaders. He said “until we make some of our

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FG to spend $320million Abacha loot on Conditional Cash Transfer to support the poor

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2018

The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja announced that $320 million stolen funds by former late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, would be spent on the Conditional Cash Transfer scheme of the administration to support the poor. Declaring open the 8th Commonwealth Conference of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa, Buhari, represented by Vice President, Yemi […]

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General Gowon: We didn’t know corruption during our time

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2018

Former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon, says during his time in power, ”we did not know anything like corruption”. Gowon said this on Monday while speaking at the meeting of the 8th Commonwealth regional conference for heads of anti-corruption agencies in Africa. The meeting which has as its focal point assets recovery and return, […]

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Just In: Buhari begins 4-day medical vacation in UK

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday begin a four-day trip to the United Kingdom on medical vacation, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu said. The presidential aide disclosed this in Abuja on Monday. “In the course of the technical stop-over for aircraft maintenance in London on his way back […]

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NASS To Pass 2018 Budget Next Week – Saraki

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2018

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said that the National Assembly will ensure that 2018 budget will be passed next week. Dr Saraki disclosed this to newsmen after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. The meeting was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, […]

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BREAKING: Buhari, Saraki, Dogara meet inside Aso Rock

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. The meeting was held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja shortly after Buhari returned from his weekend trip to his hometown, Daura in Katsina State. At the end of […]