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Stop ‘shadow-boxing’ Yari, NGF tells EFCC

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2017

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its Acting Chairman Ibrahim Mustafa Magu to stop “shadow-boxing” and leave Dr Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, governor of Zamfara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, to face his job.

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Atiku, others at evening with Theresa May + photos

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2017

Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday spent an evening with British Prime Minister, Theresa May, at the Conservative Party’s summer party. With the Waziri Adamawa at the event were his wife, Dr. Jamila Atiku Abubakar, and the founder of the Silverbird Entertainment Group and representative of Bayelsa […]

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Nigeria ranked 5th most dangerous country in the world [See list]

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2017

Nigeria has been placed 5th in the ranking of the most dangerous country in the world by The World Economic Forum, WEF. The ranking is part of WEF’s biennial tourism report with one section focusing on safety and security. 136 countries were ranked and Nigeria was the 5th most dangerous based on violence and terroristic […]

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Investigation reveals policewoman who helped Evans escape in 2006, she is now a CSP

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2017

Police investigation has revealed that the policewoman simply identified as Tina who helped Chukwudumeje George Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans to escape detention is still in active service. The Nation reports that a Special Investigation Panel constituted by Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to probe Evans’ 2006 arrest and eventual release found out that

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Executive, Legislative Feud: We have robust mechanism to resolve our differences-Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2017

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the executive branch has a ” robust mechanism” to resolve any differences between it and the legislative arm of government. Mr. Mohammed stated this on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, which held inside the […]

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Saraki goes though on noise making senators…..threatens to walk erring lawmakers out

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2017

The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has threatened to walk out senators who engage in noise making henceforth. Saraki made the threat when plenary became rowdy on Wednesday. The Senate was in session with some senators walking around, some discussing among themselves and some making comments without being recognised. This angered Saraki […]