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NNPC Cries Out, Says FG Owes Corporation N170.6 Billion Outstanding Subsidy Payments

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2018

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Monday in Abuja revealed that the Nigerian Federation was indebted to the corporation to the tune of N170.6 billion outstanding subsidy payments due from January 2006 to December, 2015. The corporation in a plea called on the Senate Downstream

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Photos: Buhari, Obasanjo banter in Addis Ababa

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari and his former boss, Olusegun Obasanjo were in the best of convivial and cordial spirit as they bantered in Addis Ababa, where a summit of African leaders is underway. Former head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, shared in the banter, according to the images posted on President Buhari’s Twitter handle, @MBuhari. Buhari […]

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It’s disgraceful no Nigerian refinery performs up to 50% –Buhari

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said it was disgraceful that no Nigerian refinery currently performs up to 50 per cent capacity. He recalled that during his tenure as a military Head of State, all the nation’s refineries were working. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari […]

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Nigerian Army blows hot, issues final warning to herdsmen, farmers

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2018

Brigade Commander, 23rd Amour Brigade Yola, Brig. Gen. Bello Mohammed has declared that the Nigerian Army will no longer condone killings under any guise. He expressed sadness that seven policemen and two soldiers lost their lives within the past two months as a result of Numan sectarian crisis involving herdsmen and farmers. Mohammed, who spoke […]

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Malami writes Magu on OPL 245, says ‘no evidence linking Adoke, Etete to charges’

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2018

Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has advised Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), that nothing in the court charges links the accused to the alleged offence in the OPL 245 saga. Mohammed Adoke, former minister of justice and attorney general, and Dan Etete, a former minister of petroleum […]

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Army launches operation to end cattle rustling, others

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2018

The 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna has launched a special operation in parts of Kaduna and Niger States to tackle rising cases of kidnapping, armed robbery and cattle rustling. The operation, code named `Karamin Goro’, will cover Minna-Birnin Gwari-Pandogari and Minna-Sarkin Pawa general area, a statement by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Muhammad Dole