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Man accused of laundering money for Alison -Madueke works for Buhari’s government

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2017

One of those accused of helping former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke to launder money is reportedly working for the government of President Muhammadu Buhari Stanley Lawson, former group executive director at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and close ally

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N1b Money Laundering: Bala Mohammed’s Son Shamsudeen To Appear in Court Today

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC will today arraign Shamsudeen Mohammed, son of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Bala Mohammed, for allegedly paying N1 billion cash for plots of land and houses. Shamsudeen is expected to be arraigning alongside four others – Bird Trust Agro Allied Limited, Intertrans Global Logistics […]

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Trump administration to allow 872 refugees into U.S. this week – document

Daily Dispatch January 31, 2017

The U.S. government has granted waivers to let 872 refugees into the country this week, despite President Donald Trump’s executive order on Friday temporarily banning entry of refugees from any country, according to an internal Department of Homeland Security document seen by Reuters. A Homeland Security official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the

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How We Intercept 49 Boxes Containing Pump Rifles- Custom Boss

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2017

The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, Hameed Alli, on Monday said operatives of NCS intercepted 49 boxes containing 661 pieces of pump action rifles in Lagos State. Addressing reporters in Lagos, Alli said officials of the federal operations unit, FOU, Zone A, Ikeja, intercepted a Mark truck with registration number BUG 265 […]

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Igbo Presidency: Wait Till 2023- Okorocha Tells Igbos

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2017

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has advised the Southeast region to stop talking about an Igbo Presidency until after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure in 2023. Okorocha, who is the chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, spoke while addressing State House correspondents after a 30-minute closed-door meeting with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Okorocha,

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661 Pieces of Pump-Action Rofles Intercepted by Customs

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2017

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted 661 pieces of pump-action rifles from China, concealed with steel doors and other merchandise goods, which came in through Lagos port. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Retired Col. Hameed Ali, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Monday in Lagos. Ali said that the […]