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Dangote set to become largest rice exporter by 2021, says ADB President

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

The president of African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina, says billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, may become the largest exporter of rice in the world by 2021 Speaking at the Mo Ibrahim Forum in Morocco over the weekend, Adesina said Africa must focus on agriculture to drive

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Obasanjo gave N50m to each legislator that support 3rd term- Dr. Yerima

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo gave N50m bribe to each member of the National Assembly that supported his third term bid. A Former member of the House Representatives from Borno state, Dr. Haruna Yerima made this disclosure while speaking at the 34th Aminu Kano Annual Memorial Symposium, held in Kano. Dr. Yerima said although some members […]

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Breaking: NCAA certifies Abuja airport runway ready, safe for flight operations

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the regulator of the Nigerian aviation industry, after due diligence on the rehabilitated Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, on Monday declared it safe and ready for commercial flight operations. The NCAA Director General Capt. Muktar Usman told newsmen at the runway that even the few open items that existed […]

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Senate Calls For Sacking Of More NNPC Officials

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

The Nigerian Senate has called for massive sack in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The senate made the call in a statement released and signed by its spokesman, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, who is also the chairman of Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs. Although the house commended the NNPC for responding promptly […]

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N15Bn Found In Ikoyi Apartment: CBN Denies Knowledge of Paying Billions To NIA

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally cleared air on the controversial N13b recovered by Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) in an Ikoyi apartment in Lagos state. But despite claims by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) that he approved and released the massive stash of cash recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes […]

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Twelve People Feared Dead In Fresh Southern Kaduna Attack

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

It was a bleak Easter for residents of Asso Community in Jemaa Local Government Area of Kaduna state, as about 12 people have been reported dead and others injured, following an attack by unidentified gunmen who stormed the village on a shooting spree. The latest attack is coming few months after relative peace had gradually […]