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Breaking: Senate request for National Confab report

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Senate on Thursday requested for the submission of the 2014 National Conference report for consideration by the Federal GovermentThe Senate’s decision was sequel to a motion sponsored by the Leader of Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on the need for National Unity and Peaceful Co-existence in

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Breaking: CCT Discharge Saraki Over Allegation of False Declaration

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja has dismissed the 18 charges of false asset declaration filed against the Senate President, Dr. Bulola Saraki. The two-man panel of the CCT led by Danladi Umar unanimously upheld Saraki’s no-case submission, holding that the evidence led by the prosecution was discredited under cross-examination and therefore unreliable. The […]

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N30t Forex probe: Senate threatens to drag CBN to EFCC

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Senate on Tuesday gave the Central Bank of Nigeria seven days to recover monies collected by banks on behalf of Nigeria Customs Service but not remitted to it. The order was given by the Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff at an investigative meeting with the CBN, Ministry of Finance, Federal Inland Revenue Service, […]

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Osinbajo: National Assembly has no powers to insert projects in budget

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday said the National Assembly has no right to introduce new projects or modify those contained in an appropriation bill. Osinbajo said the executive was disappointed in the legislature for delaying the passage of the 2017 Appropriation Bill which he signed on Monday. He was speaking at the Old Banquet Hall […]

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Arewa ultimatum: Why UK government must intervene-Afenifere UK Warns against coup

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The United Kingdom chapter of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political Organisation, Afenifere has asked the government of United Kingdom to immediately intervene in the growing ethnic tension in Nigeria. The group, in a communique released after a meeting held in Central London on June 9, said that if the rising ethnic tension in Nigeria is not checked, Britain could be see […]

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FG taking steps to extradite Adoke, others over $1.1b Malabu Oil scam – EFCC

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2017

The Federal Government is making all necessary arrangements to extradite to Nigeria former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, to face charges of fraud. Johnson Ojogbane, the counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the agency prosecuting Adoke, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. The EFCC charged Adoke and two […]