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It’s a shame Nigerians are celebrating Christmas in discomfort – Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch December 25, 2017

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has admitted that it is a shame Christmas celebration in Nigeria has so far been characterised by discomfort caused by the lingering fuel scarcity. His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday morning quoted the

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Malabu: Adoke writes Global Witness, denies $2.2m bribe allegation

Daily Dispatch December 24, 2017

Mohammed Bello Adoke, former attorney-general of the federation, has denied claims that he collected $2.2 million bribe in the OPL 245 deal between Malabu Oil and Gas Ltd and two multinational oil companies, Shell and ENI. Global Witness, an international anti-corruption organisation, had, in a recent press statement, named Adoke as a recipient of bribe in […]

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Fuel Scarcity: Buhari sympathises Nigerians, says situation will soon improve

Daily Dispatch December 24, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with Nigerians on the lingering fuel scarcity, three weeks after filling stations started grappling with shortages. “The fuel scarcity being experienced nationwide is regrettable. I sympathize with all Nigerians on having to endure needless fuel queues. “I’m being regularly briefed, especially on the NNPC’s interventions to ensure

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Buhari warns religious leaders against divisive statements

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2017

The Presidency has warned religious leaders and organisations in the country to refrain from divisive statements. It said the responsibility of maintaining peace and peaceful coexistence was not only the duty of the government, but also of religious organisations whose words carry weight. According to a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Saturday, the […]

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Ekweremadu, Dimeji Bankole others gets 21- day notice to vacate their house

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2017

The Special Presidential Investigation Panel, for Recovery of Public Property has given the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, a former Speaker of the House of Reps, Dimeji Bankole, and former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Aloysius Katsina-Alu, 21 days to vacate their residences. The Chief Okoi Obono-Obla-led panel issued the quit notice on Thursday to the […]

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Xmas: Buhari felicitates with Nigerians, promises better days

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with Nigerians on Christmas, and has given the assurance of better days ahead. In his 2017 Christmas message on Saturday, he said: “I am deeply convinced that better days lie ahead for us as a nation as we make progress on all the major fronts where we have set our energies […]