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Taraba Burns, 50 Houses Razed

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2017

A report by Daily Trust indicates that more than 50 houses were burnt down in two communities in Taraba state. The incident happened following a communal clash between two communities in Sardauna local government area of the state. According to the report, 300 people were displaced in the clash

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Presidency Distances Self From Claims On Magu’s Confirmation Letter

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari may have written to the Senate, asking the lawmakers to confirm the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu. Buhari’s letter was in response to the communication from the Senate on the rejection of Magu as EFCC chairman based on damning security report by the Department of […]

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We Are Partners Not Enemy-FG Tells #BBOG

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2017

The federal government has urged the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group to see government as a partner rather than an adversary in the quest to secure the release of the Chibok girls who are still in captivity. In a statement issued on Momday, minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said that the […]

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Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project: FG Releases N72bn

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2017

The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday disclosed that the Federal Government has released N72bn counterpart fund for the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan mordernisation railway project. The minister said this at the Second Presidential Business Forum which was presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential

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Over $11m Missing From Gambia’s State Coffers

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2017

More than $11m (£8.8m) is missing from The Gambia’s state coffers following the departure of long-time leader Yahya Jammeh, an adviser to President Adama Barrow has said. Mai Ahmad Fatty said financial experts were trying to evaluate the exact loss. Luxury cars and other items were reportedly loaded on to a Chadian cargo plane as […]

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Total Blackout As Fire Destroys TCN Equipment

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2017

Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, had said that a fire incident which occurred at its Afam VI power station in Rivers State had completely destroyed the firm’s protection and control equipment. The incident has worsened the power generation in the country. General Manager, Public Affairs of TCN, Mrs. Seun Olagunju, explained in a statement on […]