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NDDC got N6trn in eight years, maintains 362 bank accounts without proper reconciliation -FG

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2021

The Federal Government on Thursday said it was concerned that over 13,777 projects being handled by the Niger Delta Development Commission have their execution “substantially compromised.” It also said that the commission has about 362 bank accounts that lack proper reconciliation. The Attorney

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FG to make provision for subsidy in 2022, says Kyari

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2021

The Federal Government will make provision for subsidy in 2022, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said. NNPC Group Managing Director, Mr Mele Kyari, disclosed this on Wednesday at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Finance on the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP). Although no provision was

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CJN summons heads of courts over conflicting orders

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2021

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and Chairman of the National Judicial Council, (NJC), Justice Tanko Muhammad has summoned the Chief Judges of Rivers, Kebbi, Cross River, Anambra, Jigawa and Imo State to an emergency meeting. This is part of efforts to stem the recent wave of embarrassing and conflicting exparte orders emanating from judges […]

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DSS releases eight Igboho’s aides, four still in custody

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2021

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released eight of the 12 aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, in its custody. Lawyer to the detainees, Pelumi Olajengbesi, confirmed their release on Monday at a press conference in Abuja. The detained persons have been in the custody of the security […]

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Nigeria accounts for 24,000 missing people in Africa – ICRC

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2021

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says Nigeria accounts for 24,000 missing people, over half of those registered as missing in Africa. According to the ICRC, this represents the largest missing caseload on the continent. Mr Aliyu Dawobe, Public Relations Officer of the  ICRC, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said that […]

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APC group visits Masari, seeks support for Osinbajo’s presidency

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2021

As preparations for the 2023 general elections gather momentum, a political support group, Progressive Consolidation Group (PCG) has drummed support for Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo, pushing for him to contest the presidential election. According to the group, Osinbajo was a good candidate for the presidency in 2023. The group said Osinbajo’s candidature would help in