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Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke denies owning repatriated $52.5m

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2025

A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke has distanced herself from the ownership of $52.5m recently repatriated to Nigeria from the United States of America, USA. The former Minister who has been in the United Kingdom, UK, since she left the shores of Nigeria claimed

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Speaker Obasa impeached, elects Mojisola Meranda as speaker, first in history

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2025

Mudashiru Obasa, speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has just been removed from office following his impeachment. Members of the House immediately replaced Obasa with his deputy, Hon. Lasbat Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency 1. Obasa, who is representing Agege State Constituency 1 in the house, was removed from his position for allegations […]

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EFCC operatives steal over $350,000, jewellery

Daily Dispatch January 9, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has lost over $350,000 and expensive jewellery to corrupt officers within its rank, according to a report by PRNigeria. The discovery, made at the EFCC’s Lagos State Command, has led to the arrest of 10 officers and dismissal of 27 others. Credible sources told PRNigeria that between $350,000 and […]

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Fraudulent Activities: EFCC dismisses 27 official

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2025

In its quest to enforce integrity and rid its fold of fraudulent elements, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, dismissed twenty seven (27) officers from its workforce in 2024.   The officers were dismissed for various offences bordering on fraudulent activities and misconduct.  Their dismissal, FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE STAFF

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Wanted drug kingpin, Nollywood filmmaker arrested over huge illicit drug shipments

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2025

. …As NDLEA nabs 2 ladies for producing drug laced cakes for students; ex-convict, others in Kwara, Lagos, Kano, Rivers raids Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, started the new year with the arrest of a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye on Wednesday 1st January […]

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Tinubu wins AriseTV owner’s ThisDay Man of the Year Award

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2025

In an unexpected twist, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been named Thisday Man of the Year 2025, a decision that underscores his audacious reforms and resilience in governing Nigeria. The announcement by *Thisday Newspapers*, a publication under the same ownership as AriseTV—a media outlet known for its critical stance on Tinubu—has sparked widespread