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$25 billion claims in Kachikwu’s memo fabricated – Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch October 16, 2017

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday pushed back against allegations of contract infractions raised by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, saying the $25 billion the minister stated in his leaked memo to President Buhari “does not exist.” The vice-president said the

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Agbakoba asks court to sack Buhari as petroleum minister

Daily Dispatch October 16, 2017

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari from continuing to hold the office of the Minister of Petroleum Resources. The SAN contends that Section 138 of the 1999 Constitution forbids the President from “holding any other executive office or paid employment.” […]

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BREAKING: FIRS Seals Intels Headquarters, Panic Grips Expatriates, as NFZA says the company operates illegally in the area

Daily Dispatch October 16, 2017

The Federal Inland Revenue Services FIRS on Monday seal former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s firm, Inte Headquarters in Onne asking the company to pay unremitted taxes. But a much bigger trouble is that the Nigeria Free Zone Authority has fired a letter to Intels accusing the oil services company of operating illegally, within the zone […]

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Buhari hosts Maya a 3 year old girl who prayed for Buhari, two others at Aso Villa

Daily Dispatch October 16, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently hosting three children; Maya, Aisha and Nicole at the Aso Villa. This was made known by the presidential social media aide, Bashir Ahmad. He wrote, “The President Muhammadu Buhari’s guests are here in the Presidential Villa. Maya – 3 years old Aisha – 10 years old Nicole – 12 years.” Maya […]

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Buhari, AGF ask court to dismiss suits seeking Magu’s sacking

Daily Dispatch October 16, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to strike out all suits seeking the removal of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrhim Magu, from office. “This honourable court cannot invoke […]

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FG to start collecting luxury taxes-Adeosun

Daily Dispatch October 16, 2017

Minister of finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has disclosed that federal government will soon start collecting luxury taxes. Addressing journalists at the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC on Sunday, Adeosun said people with higher income must bear a greater part of the tax burden. “The luxury tax […]