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How 55 politicians, others stole N1.354tr in 9 years- SERAP

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2018

A new report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed how 55 politicians, high-level public officials and leaders allegedly stole N1.354tr between 2006 and 2013 from the nation’s treasury. According to the report, “The amount of money embezzled,

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Mace theft: We’re ready to get to the root of this assault on democracy –Saraki

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2018

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has vowed that the government will get to the root of the assault on democracy occasioned by the theft of the mace on Wednesday during a plenary. He commended the leadership and all members of the Senate for standing up firmly in defence of democracy and the rule of […]

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JUST IN: Nigerian youths just want to sit down and do nothing, banking on the notion that Nigerian is an oil-rich nation- Buhari tells Commonwealth

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari says many Nigerian youths just want to sit down and do nothing, banking on the notion that Nigerian is an oil-rich nation. Speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Westminster on Wednesday, the president said a lot of Nigerian youths have not been to school and they want everything free. “About the economy, we […]

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Recover the mace within 24 hours, National Assembly orders IG, DSS boss

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2018

Members of the House of Representatives were ushered into the Senate chamber at 11:35pm as they expressed solidarity with the senators over the mace theft. The joint session resolved that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris; and the Director General of the Department of State Services, Lawal Daura, must recover the stolen mace “within 24 […]

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Mace theft treasonable, an attempt to overthrow a branch of govt –Senate

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2018

The Senate has reacted to the snatching of its mace during Wednesday (today) plenary, alleging that Senator Ovie Omo-Agege led the suspected thugs into the chamber. The upper chamber of the National Assembly, in a statement issued by the Chairman, Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi-Abdullahi, said the act was treasonable, adding […]

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BREAKING: Thugs invade Nigerian senate plenary, snatch mace

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2018

Thugs suspected to be loyal to the suspended Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial district, Ovie Omo-Agege have invaded the red chambers and forcefully taken away the mace. They broke into the chambers when plenary was going on, thereby creating serious confusion and tension. The operation took Sergeant-At-Arms by surprise who tried to reclaim the mace […]