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Implementation of 2018 budget will be defining moment — Saraki

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2017

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has taken the Federal Government to task over the 2018 budget; saying how the budget is implemented will be the defining moment of the Buhari Administration. Saraki said this at the joint session of the National Assembly when President Muhammadu Buhari

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Leaked Paradise Papers: I have not done anything wrong – Saraki

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2017

Senate President Bukola Saraki Monday defended himself over the leaked Paradise Papers wherein he was alleged to have broken the law. The Paradise Papers is a set of 13.4 million confidential electronic documents relating to offshore investment, leaked to the public on Sunday. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media Publicity) noted that […]

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$321m loot: FEC approves MoU with Switzerland

Daily Dispatch November 1, 2017

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria and Switzerland that will lead to the repatriation of $321m stolen fund to the country. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of a meeting of the council presided over by […]

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Senate threatens to arrest IGP Idris

Daily Dispatch November 1, 2017

The Senate has threatened to issue arrest warrant against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, for failing to appear before its ad-hoc committee investigating allegations of abuse of office against him. The Chairman of the ad-hoc committee, Sen. Francis Alimikhena, issued the threat when the IGP failed to appear before the committee on […]

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Buhari confirms plan to reshuffle cabinet

Daily Dispatch November 1, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari confirmed speculations about an impending cabinet reshuffle and the reconstitution of the boards of federal agencies. Buhari made his plans public in an address to party leaders during the NEC meeting on Tuesday. While admitting that the reconstitution of boards had been long in coming, the President explained that the need to […]

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It is hard removing PDP members from Buhari’s administration‎ – Presidency

Daily Dispatch October 31, 2017

A Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie, on Tuesday said it would be difficult for her principal to remove Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members, who are serving in his government overnight. Onochie stated this at the 2nd annual international conference in Abuja, with the theme “Focusing on institutions: A […]