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Tinubu Commends Buhari, Military for Defeating Boko Haram

Daily Dispatch March 7, 2017

APC national leader Sen. Bola Tinubu has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for defeating the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East. Tinubu, who made the commendation on Tuesday in Maiduguri while speaking with newsmen, said that Buhari’s efforts in taming the terrorists had saved the

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Oando, Sahara Energy Implicated in $1 Billion Overwhelming Fuel Diversion Fraud

Daily Dispatch March 7, 2017

Oil giants Oando and Sahara Energy are believed to appear on a list of companies involved in alleged illegal diversion of $1 billion fuel diversion scandal. The executive is suspected of forging documents and colluding with third parties to divert products, according to insider sources. “if products are taken away to unauthorized locations, it is […]

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Economic Crisis: Blame Governors Who Served Under Me, Not Buhari..says Obsanjo

Daily Dispatch March 6, 2017

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has blamed the current economic hardship on the refusal of State Governors during his administration to save for rainy days. The ex-president said over the weekend during an interview with Channels Television as part of activities for the commemoration of his 80th birthday that he foresaw the current situation and demanded […]

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Buhari’s call to Osinbajo disrupts Niger Delta dialogue

Daily Dispatch March 6, 2017

A telephone call from President Muhammadu Buhari to Yemi Osinbajo, disrupted a meeting the acting president was having with stakeholders in Edo state on Monday, March 6, for about 3 minutes. The deliberation also suffered hitches when aggrieved group supposedly from neighboring state insisted ‎to be given opportunity to make their presentation, a confusion that […]

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Chibok girls: Buhari’s Government Warns Jonathan Over Comments

Daily Dispatch March 6, 2017

The Federal Government has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to stop engaging in finger-pointing over the issue of the Chibok girls, calling such action an unnecessary distraction from ongoing efforts to secure the release of the girls who remain in captivity, long after they were abducted. The advice was contained in a statement issued in […]

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Boko Haram: Troops Kill Fighters, Captures Gun Trucks Stolen From Niger Army

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2017

Troops of 8 Task Force Division, Nigerian Army, on clearance operations under the auspices of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North East, Saturday had an encounter with Boko Haram terrorists at Chikun Gudu, northern part of Borno State. Army spokesman, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, in a statement said during the encounter, the gallant troops neutralized […]