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Shagari, Saraki, Mark pay tribute to Ekwueme

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2017

Former President Shehu Shagari has condoled with the family of the late former Vice President Alex Ekwueme who died on Sunday night. In a statement on Monday in Sokoto, Shagari said that Ekwueme’s death was a huge loss to the entire nation. Shagari described him as a brother and a humble

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Ekwueme: Buhari, Atiku mourns Ekweme

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent condolences to Nigerians, government and people of Anambra State, on the passing away of former Vice President, Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme (GCON) The elder statesman died Sunday November 19 in London where he was receiving treatment. Buhari’s reaction is contained in a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina. It read: “President […]

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FG: Revoking residence permits of Intels’ expatriates NOT political

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2017

The federal government says the revocation of residence permits of expatriate workers in Integrated Logistic Facilities & Services (Intels) was not politically-motivated. According to Vanguard,  Umana Umana, managing director of Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA), presented documents which show that the affected companies violated the extant laws guiding

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Buhari attends banquet in Abakaliki

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari attended a Banquet in Abakaliki on Tuesday night organised by the Ebonyi state government as part of the activities of the president’s visit to South East. Ohaneze Ndigbo leader Nnia Nwodo; Gov Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State and President Muhammadu Buhari Wife of the Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Mrs Nnenna Igwe; […]

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Court hears FG’s N1.8bn suit against Diezani’s allies Nov. 23

Daily Dispatch November 10, 2017

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed November 23 for hearing in a N1.8bn debt recovery suit filed by the Federal Government against two Nigerian businessmen, Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore. The businessmen, the Federal Government claimed, benefited from some alleged shady transactions in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation by a former Minister […]

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Kyari, Oyo-Ita in warm embrace, reconcile at FEC

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2017

The Chief of to the President, Abba Kyari and Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, on Wednesday, embarked on fence-mending as they embraced warmly and smiled to the camera. This was at the council chambers of the Presidential Villa, shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), by 11:00pm presided […]