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55 Million people will struggle to feed in June-August 2024- Report

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2024

Nearly 55 million people in West and Central Africa will struggle to feed themselves in the June-August 2024 lean season, according to the March 2024 Cadre Harmonisé food security analysis released by the Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS). According to a

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Betta Edu: N30bn recovered, 50 bank accounts under investigation — EFCC

Daily Dispatch April 8, 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has so far recovered N30billion for the Federal Government while it has also placed 50 bank accounts under investigation in the ongoing probe of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, including the erstwhile chief executive officer of the now suspended National Social Investment

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Breaking: Edo deputy governor, Phillip Shaibu impeached, removed from office

Daily Dispatch April 8, 2024

The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached Phillip Shaibu. Shaibu has been consequently removed as deputy governor of the state, thus bringing to a terminus weeks of sustained anxiety on the sensitive issue. The action by the state legislature found anchorage in Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 […]

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EFCC to arraign Emefiele, one other in Lagos on Monday on a fresh count charge of abuse of office

Daily Dispatch April 6, 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Monday arraign former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court, for alleged abuse of office. Emefiele will be arraigned alongside one Henry Omoile before Oshodi on a 26-count bordering on abuse of office, accepting gratification, […]

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Tinubu dine with Corporate Leaders says economy is at a turning point

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2024

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s economy is at a turning point and will require the steadfast support of the private sector for sustained growth and prosperity. Speaking during Iftar on Thursday in Abuja with members of the Nigerian business community, the President expressed gratitude for their support and pledged to engage with them more frequently. […]

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Blackout looms as TCN raises alarm of plots to attack electricity facilities

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2024

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has raised an alarm of plots by some elements to attack electricity facilities in the country. TCN particularly made reference to electricity facilities in the Zuba area of Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT). The Company has, as a result, called on citizens living close to TCN towers nationwide […]