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Obasanjo initiated use of ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ to steal money in Nigeria – Brigadier-General Ikponmwen alleges

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2017

Elder statesman, Brigadier-General Idada Ikponmwen (retd) has alleged that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo introduced the system of using Ghana-Must-Go bags to steal money in Nigeria. Ikponmwen, a former Provost Marshal of the Nigeria Army and the Defence Counsel during the coup trial under

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Presidency May Renominate Magu For The Third Time, Receives Letter From The Senate

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2017

There were indications on Friday that the Presidency has received official communication from the Senate on the rejection of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, by the Red Chamber, The Eagle Online has learnt. This was also as it was gathered that President Muhammadu Buhari may renominate Magu for […]

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Why I barred Governors from visiting me in UK – Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why he asked Governors not to visit him, while he was in the UK for medical vacation. Buhari only returned to the country last Friday, after spending almost 50 days in London. And in a series of tweets from his personal account on Thursday, the President explained that he did […]

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“You have failed” – El-Rufai bombs Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

In what could be best described as a prophecy foreseen and foretold, a letter written by Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in September 2016 and addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari about happenings in the nation has emerged. El Rufai, in the letter warned Buhari that their party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) had worsened the […]

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Happening Now: No Law Says I Should Wear Uniform, Ali Tells Senate

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

The Nigerian Senate has admitted Customs boss Hameed Ali into the upper house of legislature’s chambers and questioned him on why he has been defying its directive. He is also being questioned on why he introduced the controversial policy to collect customs duties on old vehicles. Hameed Ali says he is not away of any […]

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Breaking: Buhari seeks another $500m Eurobond to finance 2016 capital projects

Daily Dispatch March 15, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly seeking for another $500 million Eurobond to finance capital projects in the 2016 Budget. This was revealed on Wednesday during the Senate plenary. The Senate had earlier in the year secretly approved a $1 billion Eurobond requested by Buhari, also for the financing of the 2016 […]