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New Terrorist Group Emerge, ‘Muslim Brotherhood’ Plans To Attack Banks, Arms Depots and Prisons- FG Warns Nigerians

Daily Dispatch February 10, 2017

The federal government has alerted Nigerians to the plan by a Boko Haram affiliate called the Muslim Brotherhood to attack Nigerians and public places. The government says the group is already acquiring bomb-making chemicals and high-calibre weapons to perpetrate acts of terror. Their targets

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Amputate Corrupt Nigerians-NLC Tells FG

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, has called on the Federal Government to cut off the hands of those alleged to have looted Nigeria’s funds. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Wabba said amputating the hands of looters will serve as deterrent to others while also shaming them. He noted that the […]

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Breaking: Tinubu, Bisi Akande Visits Buhari In London

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has received leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in London, UK. Chief Bisi Akande and Chief Bola Tinubu paid a visit to President Buhari on Thursday, February 9 which confirms the president is alive.  

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Breaking: Buhari Calls Dogara, Express Worries

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

Again, President Muhammadu Buhari has called Nigeria to speak with country’s number four citizen, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara. Dogara confirmed this in a tweet on Thursday’s afternoon, February 9, noting that President Buhari had some concerns about food security for the country. He said: “@MBuhari called me yesterday evening. He […]

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FG Take Over Arik Air, Appoint New Management

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over Arik Air which has been going through financial straits in recent times. A statement by the Corporate Communications department of the AMCON said the development would bring respite to the airline. The airline would now be managed by Capt. Roy Ukpebo Ilegbodu, a veteran aviation […]

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Malabu $1.1 billion Scandal: Italian Prosecutors Request Trial Of Etete, Shell, Eni, Others

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

Sources close to Italian law enforcement on Wednesday confirmed that they have requested that Shell, Eni and several Eni senior executives including the current CEO Claudio Descalzi, be sent to trial for alleged international corruption offences over the 2011 purchase of the massive Nigerian OPL 245 oil block. Premium Times Report Italian prosecutors also requested […]