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Boko Haram: Trump to sell planes to Nigeria

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2017

The Trump administration will move forward with the sale of high-tech aircraft to Nigeria for its campaign against Boko Haram Islamic extremists despite concerns over abuses committed by the African nation’s security forces, according to U.S. officials. Congress is expected to receive

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Alleged $17bn Stolen Oil Money: Reps Summons Magu, Emefiele, Peterside

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2017

The House of Representatives Ad- Hoc Committee investigating alleged 17 billion dollars undeclared oil proceed has summoned Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to appear before it on Tuesday. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Abdulrazak Namdas, summoned Magu on Monday in Abuja at the opening of the investigation […]

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El-Rufai releases pay slip, dares NASS to do same

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2017

Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai has taken up challenge thrown by House speaker Yakubu Dogara to make public his security votes and local government funds. Daily Trust on Monday report that El-rufai released details of what he spends on security votes as well as what he earns as governor and fired a comeback. “There is […]

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Military release 593 cleared Boko Haram detainees to Borno Govt.

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2017

The Nigerian military have released 593 detainees after they had been cleared of any association with the Boko Haram terrorists. The Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, handed over the detainees to officials of the Borno Government at a ceremony in Maiduguri on Monday. Irabor, represented by Brig.-Gen. Abdulrahman Kuluya, said the […]

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Federal Government not monitoring calls made by Nigerians – Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2017

The Federal Government has denied reports that it is monitoring or recording calls made by Nigerians. It said the report being circulated on the social media is false. The denial was made by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a statement in Abuja on Monday. He said the rumour is another example of disinformation that he […]

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FG to arraign ex-Benue Governor, Suswam over N9.7bn fraud

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2017

The Federal Government will on Tuesday arraign a former Governor of Benue State, Dr. Gabriel Suswam, before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court by the over alleged diversion of N9.7 billion.  Already, the case has been listed on the court’s cause list for arraignment.  The former governor will be arraigned before […]