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Press Release: Bawa Is Hale and Hearty – EFCC

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2021

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa is hale and hearty. This clarification became necessary following an incident today September 16, 2021 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja where he was giving a goodwill message to the National Identity Day celebration,

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Osinbajo leaves Abuja for ECOWAS meeting

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2021

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the 2nd extraordinary summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on the political situation in the Republic of Guinea. This was disclosed on Thursday morning by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, […]

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Okonjo-Iweala, Biden listed among Time’s 100 most influential people

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2021

The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People for 2021.  Okonjo-Iweala made the list  – released on Wednesday – alongside US President Joe Biden, Angelique Kidjo, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan. The list recognises “people whose

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Ex-Rivers Gov, Peter Odili, placed on EFCC watch list, Immigration Service tells court

Daily Dispatch September 15, 2021

Former Rivers State governor, Dr Peter Odili, has been placed on the watch list of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has told a court in Abuja. Odili, a medical doctor, deputy governor between 1992 and 1993 and two-term governor of Rivers State between 1999 and 2007 is […]

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Buhari seeks House approval for fresh $4b, €710m loans

Daily Dispatch September 15, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the House of Representatives for approval to borrow $4 billion and €710 million loans to fund the 2021 budget. He also sought the approval of grant components of $125 million. The President, in a letter read by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, during plenary on Wednesday, said the loan request […]

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There is need for respect of natural habitants- Buhari

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has said there is a need for communities around the world to promote respect for natural habitats, in order to conserve biodiversity. Buhari made the call in his remarks, while opening the 33rd Session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and Biosphere Programme (MABICC), hosted by Nigeria. He said that […]