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RCCG’s Assistant GO dies nine months into tenure

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2017

The Redeemed Christian Church of God has announced the death of the Assistant General Overseer and Pastor-in-charge of RCCG, West African coast, Pastor Olu Obanure. Obanure became the Assistant General Overseer in charge of Establishment following his investiture at the 64th Annual Convention

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Nigerian lawmakers most dishonourable in the world -Gen. Akinrinade

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2017

Former Chief of Army Staff during the Second Republic, Lt. Gen.  Alani Akinrinade (rtd), has criticised members of the the National Assembly, saying they are a “bunch of clowns.” According to the 77-year-old, the federal lawmakers “are the most dishonourable people I knew in the world”. Gen. Akinrinade, who was also the Chief of Defence Staff […]

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Soldiers set Ondo community ablaze as residents find refuge in the forests

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2017

Members of the Nigeria army code-named Operation Delta Safe have allegedly burnt down Ajakpa community, an Ijaw area in Arogbo clan in Ese-Odo local government area of Ondo state. Facts emerging from the community reveal that the military has heavily overran the community blocking entry and exit points, a development which has forced the people […]

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How N677.6m was diverted from NAF account in 13 months –EFCC

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday demonstrated before the Federal High Court in Lagos how a total of N677,6777,085 was allegedly diverted from the coffers of the Nigerian Air Force between March 2014 and April 2015. According to PUNCH,  the agency the fund was moved in several tranches into the Ecobank account of […]

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Breaking: Senate postpones presentation of 2017 Budget

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2017

The Senate, on Thursday, postponed the laying of report on the 2017 Appropriation Bill to Tuesday. The presentation of the Budget was on the Order Paper of the Senate for Thursday. The suspension of the presentation was hinged on the ongoing meeting between the Senate and the House of Representatives to harmonize the budget. It […]

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BREAKING: Ex-governor Sule Lamido granted bail on self-recognition

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2017

Former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, has been granted bail on own recognizance by a magistrate court sitting in Dutse, Premium Times reports. Ekpunobi, the prosecutor, had argued that Lamido should not be granted bail as he could jeopardise peace in the state. But the magistrate, Muhammad Lamin, disagreed with the counsel. Lamin also rejected […]