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$50.9m penthouse in US owned by prominent Nigerian declared wanted by EFCC for auction

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2017

Nigerian energy businessman, Kola Aluko, declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has been identified as the owner of Apartment 79, a penthouse apartment in One57, one of New York City’s most expensive residential buildings. However, the apartment would be sold to the

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Dino Melaye’s Recall: Jemibewon, Bayo Ojo, Eyitayo Lambo, others declare support for Senator

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2017

Prominent stakeholders of the Okun Development Initiative (ODI) including former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the federation, Chief Bayo Ojo, former Health Minister Prof Eyitayo Lambo, Gen. David Jemibewon (Rtd) amongst others, have declared their supports for  Senator Dino Melaye. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Lokoja by the […]

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Atiku, at Eid-el-Fitr, stresses need for unity, tolerance

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2017

Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to demonstrate a greater spirit of tolerance and firmer commitment to peaceful coexistence, which he described as the prerequisite for unity and love in Nigeria. In his Eid-el-Fitr message to mark the end of the Ramadan fasting period, Abubakar […]

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Six injured as car runs into worshippers after Eid prayer in UK + video

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2017

A car has ploughed into a group of Muslim worshippers in Newcastle, United Kingdom as they celebrated Eid, leaving at least three adults and three children injured. The crash happened in the car park of Westgate Community College, Westgate Road. Six people are now confirmed to have been injured, including three children. One of the […]

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Eid-el-Fitr: Buhari’s Voice Message To Nigerians Released

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2017

The Presidency has released a voice message of President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigerians to debunk reports that he is suffering from speech impairment. NAN reports that recently there have been reports in the social media claiming that the President was suffering from speech impairment and memory loss. However, in the recording, aired on Sunday by […]

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EFCC operatives storm Abuja estate over N2 billion probe

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2017

  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday stormed the Winning Clause /City of David Estate located at Plot 67, Kafe District, Gwarinpa Extension, Abuja. The operatives, who arrived the estate at exactly 11:00 a.m with a White Toyota Hilux with Number Plate Niger AJ 596 BDA, left at about11:47 a.m, […]