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How Ajimobi defrauded Oyo state of N5.2billion- Makinde

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2019

Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, says Abiola Ajimobi, his predecessor, left a balance of N19,000 from N5.2 billion he allegedly withdrew three weeks to handing over power. The governor disclosed this during a live programme of Oyo state broadcasting corporation, tagged “Live chat with GSM,

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Adoke breaks down with spinal pains in EFCC custody

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2019

Nigeria’s former attorney-general of the federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, may need to be hastily attended to at a health facility as he was said to be nursing severe spinal pains in the custody of the economic and financial crimes commission (EFCC). Adoke was arrested by the Interpol for debriefing on Thursday in Abuja, moments […]

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AGF Malami denies receipt of letter from US lawmakers on Sowore

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2019

Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, Nigeria’s attorney-general and justice minister has denied receiving any letter from US lawmakers over the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore, convener of the RevolutionNow Protest and publisher of Saharareporters. Dr. Umar Gwandu, Malami’s media aide said no such letter got to Malami’s office before the close of work last Friday. Besides, […]

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Zamfara commissioner resigns, blasts Gov. Matawalle

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2019

Zamfara Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Jamilu Zannah has resigned, posting a sharp rebuke of Governor Bello Matawalle as a bad team player. Zannah resigned barely two weeks after his inauguration as a member of the state executive council. He hinged his resignation on the “high-handedness” and lack of consultation on the part of Matawalle. The […]

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Senate will uphold late Uwajumogu ideals– Lawan

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2019

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Friday that the upper legislative chamber will continue to work for the ideals which the late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu stood for. Lawan made the statement while responding to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chief Chris Ngige, who led a delegation of his ministry, Employers Association and […]

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2020 Budget: Nigeria’s economy will witness significant boost next year – Lawan

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2019

President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the passage of the 2020 Budget by the National Assembly and its prompt assent by President Muhammadu Buhari will have significant impact on the country’s economy starting from January next year. Lawan, according to his Special Assistant, Press, Ezrel Tabiowo stated this on Friday shortly […]