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Senate approves death sentence for hard drugs, substance trafficking

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2024

The Senate on Thursday, prescribed death sentence as penalty for trafficking in hard drugs and other substances in Nigeria. This followed the  passage of the  National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Amendment Bill 2024. It also prescribed not more than 15 years imprisonment

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Ex-Aviation Minister, Sirika, daughter, son-in-law deny N4.135b fraud charges, get N100M bail each

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2024

A former Aviation Minister, Hadi Abubakar Sirika on Thursday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT ) denied the alleged corrupt practices involving about N4. 135 billion brought against him by the federal government. Sirika was arraigned before Justice Sylvanus Oriji along with his daughter, Fatima, his son-in-law Jalal Sule Hamma and […]

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FG plans fresh audit of N2.7tn subsidy debt

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2024

The Federal Government is set to commence a fresh audit of the N2.8tn fuel subsidy claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. An audit firm, KPMG had conducted an initial audit reducing the claims from N6tn to N2.7tn. The Federal Government is also considering either engaging an external audit firm or directing the Office […]

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Breaking: N2.7bn fraud: EFCC arraigns Sirika, daughter Thursday

Daily Dispatch May 8, 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to arraign former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his daughter, Fatimah, and two other suspects in court on Thursday. The suspects are facing charges over alleged N2.7 billion contract fraud uncovered in the Aviation Ministry under Sirika. The embattled former Minister would be arraigned for trial for […]

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Senators, Rep members responsible for failure of Nigeria’s economy, rising debt – Ita Enang

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2024

Former Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang on Thursday blamed the National Assembly for the failure of the Nigerian economy, the rising debt profile of the country and the collapse of the national currency, the naira. Enang stated this at the public presentation of Oversight Magazine dedicated to reporting […]

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Police arrest mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2024

The Nigeria Police on Thursday, announced the arrest of the alleged mastermind of the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna where some passengers were killed while scores were abducted in March 2022. The mastermind was identified as Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known by the ominous moniker of Mandi. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this […]