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Senate Gives FG 7 Day Ultimatum to Federal Judges Salaries

Daily Dispatch January 17, 2017

Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has given the Federal Government seven-day ultimatum to pay federal judges their four months’ salary owed them. Facts emerged on Tuesday that Federal Judges are yet to collect four months salaries despite being ‎on first-line charge. This decision was

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Osinbajo calls for synergy to solve Niger Delta problems

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for synergy among federal, state governments and civil society organisations to solve the numerous challenges in the Niger Delta region. He spoke on Monday in Osceola, Gbaramatu Kingdom,  Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta. The vice president who was on a fact-finding visit to some states in the […]

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Restrain Magu From Parading Himself As EFCC Chairman- Adegboruwa Urges Court

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

Human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has asked the Federal High Court, Lagos, to restrain Mr Ibrahmi Magu, from parading himself as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Adegboruwa is also asking the Senate not to entertain any further request for the confirmation of Magu as Chairman of the EFCC since […]

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Spate Of Attacks By Boko Haram Calls For Concerns- Senate President

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has condemned the bomb attack on University of Maiduguri which left a professor and several others dead. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu Saraki express concern over the rising trend of Boko Haram attacks on soft targets, despite the capture of […]

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How senior Nigerian lawyer bought N8 million car for judge accused of corruption – Sales Rep

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

A witness in the ongoing trial of a Federal High Court judge, Adeniyi Ademola, has explained how a BMW luxury car was purchased for the defendant by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Joe Agi. According to Premium Times, the witness, Ifeoma Ofornagolu, the first of 14 witnesses to testify in the matter, said she delivered […]

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Breaking: Six People Died As Bomb Explodes At UNIMAID

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

No fewer than Six (6) people have been reported dead in the early morning bomb explosing at the mosque of the University of Maiduguri, Borno state. Sources at the University informed daily dispatch that the tragic incident occurred in the morning on Monday. Among those suspected dead is a professor while 4 other students were […]