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Babangida mourns former Minister, Chu Okongwu, says his death is a painful pang

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2022

Former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida has expressed shock over the passage of his Minister Finance, Chu Okongwu a reknowned economist. The former Nigerian leader in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday said: “The nostalgic feelings invoke in us grief and some sort of emotional

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Breaking: IBB’s finance minister is dead

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2022

Chu Okongwu, an economist and a former minister of finance, is dead. He died on Wednesday morning. He was aged 87. Okongwu was born on September 23, 1934, in Anambra State, Nigeria. He is the first of eight children. He attended St. Michael’s School, Aba between 1941 and 1946. From there, he moved to Government […]

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Alleged N32.9b money laundering: Court remands Mompha

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2022

An Ikeja Special Offence Court on Wednesday ordered that a social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha alias Mompha, be remanded in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of conspiracy to launder N5.9billion. The defendant was arraigned alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Ltd on a fresh eight-count charge of fraud. The News Agency

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Again Ladoja absent as kingmakers meet to ratify Lekan Balogun as Olubadan

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2022

Members of the Olubadan-in-Council met on Tuesday (today) to ratify the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Lekan Balogun, as the new Olubadan. However, a former governor of the state, Senator Rasidi Ladoja, was absent at the meeting. Ladoja, who governed the state between 2003 and 2007, is the current Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland. The absence […]

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2023: Umahi declares for presidency, visits Buhari

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2022

Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, has disclosed that he has formally informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to run for All ProgressiveS Congress (APC) ticket for the 2023 presidential election. This is coming barely 24 hours after former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, declared his ambition to contest for the presidential ticket […]

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Breaking: Buhari meets Tinubu in Aso Rock

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari is meeting with National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which agenda could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report, is believed to be a courtesy one. The meeting is coming on the heels of fresh disagreements […]