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Why Buhari was abscent from FEC meeting-Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari continues to take a rest from official functions on the advice of his doctors, Information Minister Lai Mohammed has said. Mr. Mohammed stated this Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, which Mr.

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Boko Haram leader Shekau suffers fatal injury in air strike

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has been injured after Nigerian Air force jets bombed insurgents who had gathered for prayers in Balla village the edge of the Sambisa Forest. The Punch reports that one of Abubakar Shekau’s deputies, among other Boko Haram commanders, was killed in the air strike carried out by two Nigerian Air […]

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BREAKING: Court grants ex-Governor Babangida Aliyu, Umar Nasko bail

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

A High Court in Minna has granted former Niger State governor, Babangida Aliyu, and his former Chief of Staff, Umar Nasko, bail. Mr. Nasko was also the Niger State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2015. Both men are being prosecuted by the anti-graft agency, EFCC, for alleged corruption while in office. […]

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BREAKING: Buhari absent at FEC meeting for 4th time

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday failed to convene the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting for the third time in a row. The meeting which is ongoing is presided over by the Vice-President,  Yemi Osinbajo Two weeks ago, Buhari was also absent at the weekly council meeting The meeting did not hold last week, with the […]

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Buhari to finally preside over FEC meeting after days of public absence

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

Just back from rest, President Muhammadu Buhari is to preside over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which holds today, Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Daily Trust reports that the president’s itinerary for this week confirms that he is scheduled to preside over the FEC meeting billed to hold at 11:00 am inside the Council Chambers […]

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Suspended SGF, Lawal collected N507m bribe – Senate

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

The final report of the Senate ad-hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North East has revealed that contractors paid over N500m in kickbacks to a company linked to the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal. An interim report, late last year, had indicted Lawal for due process violation […]