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Nigeria to receive $318m Abacha loot within 72 days – Malami

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2020

The Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday said the Federal Government will receive the sum of $318,460,329 looted and stashed away by former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, from the United States of America within 72 days. Malami, who is also the minister of

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Insecurity: Redouble your efforts, Gbajabiamila tells service chiefs …says Nigerians are anxious

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2020

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has told the various service chiefs that Nigerians are on the necks of their representatives in the House over the security situation in the country. The Speaker said although the service chiefs were doing a lot, the anxiety among Nigerians was enough reason for the […]

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Breaking: Ban: Riot in Iyana Ipaja as Okada riders, police clash

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2020

There was a protest in Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State on Wednesday over the ban imposed on motorcycle (Okada) and tricycle (Keke) operators in the state. In a video obtained by The PUNCH from the scene of the incident, people were seen running helter-skelter. The protesters also light bonfires and disrupted business activities in the area. […]

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Why There Was No Audited Account For Six Years – NHIS Secretary

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2020

By Abiodun Jimoh The Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Nasiru Sambo on Tuesday admitted and apologized before the Public Accounts Committee of the House Representatives that there was no audited accounts in the agency for the past six years due to the frequent change of its Chief Executive Officers. Prof […]

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Coronavirus: Drama as Reps rejects motion to evacuate Nigerians in China

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2020

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a motion to evacuate Nigerians allegedly stranded in China following the outbreak of the Coronavirus. According to lawmakers who voted massively against the motion raised by the spokesperson of the house, Benjamin Okezie, China has better facilities to handle the situation than Nigeria. Despite efforts by […]

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Bishop Oyedepo: The end of those backing Boko Haram has come

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2020

Bishop David Oyedepo, founder and presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, better known as Winners’ Chapel International said the botched bombing of a branch of his church in Kaduna, was proof of God’s omnipresence and Jesus miracle. He spoke yesterday at the Church’s Covenant hour of prayer, raining curses on the failed bomber, […]