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Olu of Warri revalidates Iyatsere as Itsekiri traditional prime minister…10 other Itsekiri chiefs retained after council dissolution

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2021

The Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, on Thursday at Ode-Itsekiri, the ancestral home of the Itsekiris in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, commenced the revalidation and confirmation of the Warri Council of chiefs following a public notice dissolving the

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Legalising cannabis will cause setback for Nigeria, says Marwa

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2021

The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, on Monday condemned the move to legalise Cannabis Sativa in Nigeria. He called on all well-meaning individuals to resist such an attempt by some public office holders, saying it would frustrate the war against drug abuse in the country. “With over […]

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Nigeria worried over West Africa Tax Agency’s lack of financial security

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2021

Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Muhammad Nami has expressed concerns over lack of vitality and financial security by West Africa Tax Agency to effectively meet its mandate. Speaking at the first major stakeholder meeting of the Support Programme for Tax Transition in West Africa (PATF) in Abuja on Thursday, Nami […]

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Court orders forfeiture of firm’s N1.5bn to Fed Govt

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2021

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered forfeiture of $3,719,855.94 (about N1,522,388,242.00) found in the bank account of Enerbett International Ltd to the Federal Government. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the final order following an ex-parte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It followed the expiration of the judge’s June 18 interim

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Breaking: Katsina police close roads ahead of Buhari’s visit

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2021

The Katsina Police Command on Wednesday said it is closing some highways ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit on Thursday. According to a statement by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, the move is part of security measures to ensure the safety of the president. The statement read, “The Katsina State Police […]

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Many bandits have been sent to God to answer for their crimes —COAS

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2021

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya, says that many bandits have been sent to God to answer for their crimes. He said this on Wednesday shortly after the President Muhammadu Buhari decorated him with the rank of Lieutenant General. Buhari was assisted by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The event took place at […]