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Bandits assassinate instrumental Fulani peacemaker in Kaduna

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2021

The Kaduna State Government said it has received with deep shock news, of the assassination of a very important Fulani man, Alhaji LAWAL Musa AKA Alhaji Maijama’a who has been at the fore front in the various treaties that led to the current relative peace in Kajuru Local Government area of the

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BudgIT, CSOs call for reform in Nigeria’s extractive sector

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2021

BudgIT, a civic-tech organization leading the advocacy for transparency and accountability in public finance across 4 African Countries, including Nigeria, has renewed its call for reform in Nigeria’s most financially viable sector -Extractives. BudgIT made this call alongside other CSOs after its quarterly Extractive Consultative Forum with CSOs, including Stakeholder

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NBS report shows APC government deceiving Nigerians about employment, job creation, says PDP

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the report by the NationalBureau of Statistics (NBS) on escalated 33.3 percent unemployment ratein the country is a direct confirmation that the much-orchestratedclaims of massive job creation by the Buhari Presidency and the AllProgressives Congress (APC) are mere statistic hoax being used todeceive Nigerians. The PDP says the

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RCCG raises alarm, petitions Senate over alleged N151m fraud on road project completed by church

Daily Dispatch March 14, 2021

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has raised an alarm over the payment of N151m as reimbursement to a construction firm, Cartil Construction Nigeria Limited for a road project executed by the church as a corporate social responsibility project. According to reports, the Nigerian Senate has commence probe of the Federal Ministry of Works for paying the […]

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Unknown gunmen assassinate retired DIG’s Wife in Benue

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2021

The Benue Police Command has announced the assassination of  Mrs Eunice Aghanya, wife of retired Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Mr Ibe Aghanya, in Makurdi, the Benue capital. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene said the victim was killed by unknown gunmen at her Makurdi residence, behind Kismet Hotel, on Saturday afternoon. […]

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Money laundering charge: Maina’s counsel announces withdrawal from case

Daily Dispatch March 10, 2021

Mr. Sani Katu, SAN, has announced withdrawal of his legal representation for the embattled former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. Katu is the second lawyer to terminate the legal appearance for Maina, who is facing prosecution by the EFCC on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering. His firm, Common […]