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NUPENG threatens nationwide strike, issues FG 14-day ultimatum

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2021

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike and issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government. NUPENG said it would commence a nationwide strike if some legitimate welfare and membership-related issues are not

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Head of Service threatens to sack 426 workers for rejecting postings

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2021

Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HoS), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan has threatened to sack or force into early retirement 426 federal civil servants if by November 17, they do not retract their rejection of official postings. This threat was contained in a circular -HCSF/CMO/ EM/ AOD/001/S.2/103, issued on September 29, by the HoS through […]

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Troops avenge general’s death, kill 50 terrorists in Borno

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2021

The Nigerian Army said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed no fewer than 50 Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists in Askira Uba Local government Area of Borno State. The terrorists had killed Brig-Gen Dzarma Zirkusu and three other soldiers in an attack in the same local government on Saturday. In a statement […]

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Diezani: EFCC detains newly appointed MD of First Bank Holdings

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2021

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly invited the newly appointed managing director of First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo for questioning. It was learnt that Okonkwo’s questioning is not unconnected with his alleged role in the transfer of $153m linked with Nigeria’s former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke from the

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ICPC recovers 301 houses from two civil servants in Abuja

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2021

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has said the agency recovered 301 houses from two public officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The revelation came at the inauguration of the House of Representatives adhoc Committee on Investigation of the Operations of Real Estate

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Dangote loses brother

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2021

The vice president of the Dangote Group and brother to Aliko Dangote, Sani Dangote, is dead. Sani Dangote reportedly died after a protracted illness in the United States on Sunday. The Dangote Group in a short statement made on Sunday night confirmed the death. “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJIUN!It is with a heavy heart […]