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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

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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 […]

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We will treat riggers as coup plotters – Wike…..says FG appointing VCs to rig election

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2021

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused the Federal Government of appointing compromised academics, willing to submit names of politically exposed lecturers as returning officers to rig elections for the ruling party, as vice-chancellors of federal universities. Wike, however, warned VCs and lecturers to be wary of attempts by some unscrupulous politicians to use

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UK parliament to debate Nnamdi Kanu’s repatriation to Nigeria

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2021

The United Kingdom Parliament is set to commence a debate on the repatriation of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), had last week revealed that Kanu was repatriated and subsequently arraigned him. However, Malami did not reveal where the IPOB leader was repatriated from. […]