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How we can improve early detection of cancer – Aisha Buhari

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2019

Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigeria’s President, has underscored the need for greater awareness on cancer in African countries to promote early detection and treatment. Mrs Buhari gave the advice at the “Walk Away Cancer’’ awareness campaign organised by the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, a

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How Maurice Iwu aided concealment of N1.23billion – EFCC

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2019

he Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday informed Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, that a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Maurice Iwu, allegedly aided the concealment of N1.23bn in the account of Bioresources Institute of Nigeria Limited with number 1018603119, domiciled in

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NASS will support EFCC, ICPC in fight against corruption – Lawan

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2019

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Tuesday that the National Assembly will provide the necessary support to the anti-corruption agencies in the fight against corruption. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) are the leading government agencies in anti-corruption war.

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Army captures 2 wanted Boko Haram commanders, 14others

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2019

The Nigerian Army said it has captured 16 Boko Haram terrorists, including two top commanders of the sect during a sting operation. The commanders captured were declared wanted in 2015. Col. Aminu Iliyasu, the Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja that the terrorists were arrested at Pulka in […]

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‘Recover $104bn missing from federation account – Falana writes Senate President

Daily Dispatch October 21, 2019

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has asked the National Assembly to collaborate with anti-graft agencies for the recovery of oil sale funds lost from the federation’s account. In a letter sent to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, the Senior Advocate claimed that about $104bn generated from oil sale have been withheld or […]

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It’s shameful that Mamman Daura lives in Villa, controls Presidency – Afenifere

Daily Dispatch October 15, 2019

Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has described as shameful revelations by the daughter of Mamman Daura, Fatimah, that they have been living in the Presidential Villa for over three years. Afenifere further stated that it was most unfortunate that an unelected man could hijack the seat of power as revealed by the First Lady, Aisha Buhari. […]