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EU earmarks 2.1million euros to reduce proliferation of small arms in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2017

The European Union says it has earmarked €2.1m for the reduction of proliferation of illegal small arms and light weapons in Nigeria. The Head of EU delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS on small arms and light weapons project, Mr Michel Arrion, disclosed this on Monday in Uyo at a two-day

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Nigeria will not break up- Gowon assures

Daily Dispatch July 24, 2017

Against the continued agitation by some aggrieved Nigerians for secession, a former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, Monday gave the assurance that the nation would not break up but remain united as he left it about 41 years ago. The elder statesman gave the cheering remark at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the […]

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Okonjo-Iweala, Diezani failed Niger Delta People-Asari Dokubo

Daily Dispatch July 24, 2017

Alhaji Asari Dokubo who is a former Niger Delta militant leader has blamed people from the region who held top political positions for the problems the people are facing. In an interview with TVC, Dokubo said the Niger Delta region had all it takes to make the people wealthy but lamented that the people from […]

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Senate confirms 8 REC nominees

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Mrs Asmanu Maikudi from Katsina State and seven others as Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC). Other nominees, who were equally confirmed are, Mr Sam Olumekun from Ondo State, Prof. Riskuwa Shehu from Sokoto State, Mr Kassim Geidam from Yobe and Jibrin Zarewa from Kano State. Prof. Samuel Egwu […]

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INEC asks court to vacate order halting Dino Melaye’s recall

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to set aside an earlier order of the court, suspending the recall of Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi). INEC commenced Melaye’s recall following the receipt of a petition from members of his constituency demanding that he be recalled. Melaye, however, approached the court, […]

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Senate affirms PPPs for refineries reformation

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Wale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando PLC, Massimo Insula, Managing Director Nigerian Agip Oil Company, and Aniebor Kraghas, Chief Operating Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), appeared before the Senate ad-hoc Committee on the Planned Concession of the Port