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US Secretary of State, Blinken meets Tinubu, pledges $45m security fund for Nigeria, others

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2024

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Tuesday that the US would grant an additional $45 million to West African countries as part of a campaign to combat instability, bringing total financing under the year-old initiative to roughly $300 million. Blinken met separately

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EFCC to arraign Obiano over alleged ₦4bn fraud Wednesday

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will arraign the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on Wednesday, January 24, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged money laundering to the tune of N4,008,573,350. It was gathered on Tuesday that the ex-governor will be arraigned on nine count charges. The […]

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“Plane crash which killed former COAS was not accidental”- Retired General Finally Reveals

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2024

Retired Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi, former General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, has raised serious concerns about the fatal air crash that claimed the life of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and 11 other senior military officers. In an interview with a popular Nigerian Newspaper, Ali-Keffi […]

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Why Global Tax System Must Be Reviewed – Tinubu

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has advocated a review of global taxation, explaining that redressing the imbalance in the international tax regime has become imperative. Platforms Africa reports that the Nigerian president also affirmed the country’s belief in and commitment towards multilateralism as a way of addressing global challenges. This was contained in a statement signed

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We had option of eliminating Nnamdi Kanu – Buhari

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2024

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been quoted as saying that bringing back Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to face trial in Nigeria was a favour. Femi Adesina, his former spokesperson, quoted the ex-president as saying this in ‘Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023)’, a new book […]

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Five abducted Abuja sisters regain freedom

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2024

Five of the six sisters of the Al-Kadriyar family who were kidnapped by bandits in the Bwari area of Abuja recently have regained their freedom on Saturday night. As of the time of filing this report, our correspondent could not independently verify whether the girls were rescued by security operatives or were released after their […]