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Alleged 6.9bn fraud: Absence of prosecution witness stalls trial of Fayose

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2020

The absence of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, on Monday, stalled hearing in an alleged N6.9billion fraud and money laundering suit filed against Ayodele Fatose in a Federal High Court in Lagos. Fayose was first arraigned on Oct. 22. 2018, before Justice Mojisola

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Ex-LASIMRA boss, Odekunle, dies

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2020

A former General Manager of the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency, Jide Odekunle, is dead. Odekunle served under former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration for four years and 11 months. The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, confirmed this in a post on Facebook. Also, the Special Adviser to the […]

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Breaking: Ex-Enugu SSG, Samson Ukpabi, dies

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2020

A former Secretary to Enugu State Government and former Rector Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna Prof Samson Ukpabi is dead. Until his death he was the traditional ruler of Okpanku community in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu state. The revered traditional ruler who was one of the leading figures in the state died on […]

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Court dismisses suit against Oshiomhole

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2020

A Federal High Court (FCT) sitting in Jabi, Abuja, has dismissed a lawsuit filed against suspended APC Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and three others. The same lawsuit filed by Comrade Mustapha Salihu and five others, led to an order granted by the same court to effect the suspension of Oshiomhole from further acting as chairman of […]

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Sanwo-Olu announces discharge of 40 Coronavirus patients

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2020

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday announced the discharge of additional 40 Coronavirus patients after they recovered from the virus. He said 17 of the patients were female while 23 were male, including two foreigners. Sanwo-Olu disclosed that 19 of those discharged were from Onikan, seven from Gbagada, three from Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital,

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Be truthful in your reportage, Gbajabiamila tells journalists

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2020

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has tasked journalists to always be truthful in their reportage, which he said would promote good governance. Speaking during the inauguration of the newly elected officials of the House of Representatives Press Corps on Thursday at the National Assembly, Gbajabiamila said journalists must contribute to