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No more Supreme Court justices from the Bar, Says CJN

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2019

Appointment of Supreme Court justices from the Bar has to be barred henceforth, says the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Mohammad, Speaking in Abuja at this year’s edition of the annual conference of the justices of the Court of Appeal, the CJN explained that priority must

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ECOWAS Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s $800m suit against Nigeria

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2019

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed a suit brought by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, alleging torture, assault, inhuman treatment and the violation of his property rights by the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Kanu, who is also the Director of Radio Biafra, registered under the regulatory laws […]

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Buhari, three governors depart for Egypt ahead of Aswan Forum

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Aswan, Egypt to attend the Aswan Forum designed to set “An Agenda for Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa”.News Agency of Nigeria reports that the president accompanied by Governors Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Godwin Obaseki of Edo and Mai Mala Buni of Yobe departed the Presidential wing of the […]

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Senate probes CBN over N20trn unremitted stamp duties

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2019

The Senate has mandated its Committee on Finance to investigate the non-remittance of over N20 trillion into the Federation Account by Central Bank of Nigeria, an amount collected as stamp duties from Banks and Financial Institutions in the country. The decision to probe the non-remittance of stamp duties was reached sequel to the consideration of […]

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IPPIS: Health, Tertiary Institutions ‘Worst Culprits’ As FG Saves N18bn

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2019

The Federal Government has intensified the fight against corruption through the enforcement of the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS). This comes as the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it has saved the government over N18 billion through the system. “We’ve saved about N18 billion right now that we told

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Sowore’s rearrest video, mischief, meant for propagandist purpose – DSS

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2019

The Department of State Services says the circulation of a video clip on attempt to rearrest Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow protest in a courtroom was a mischief.Dr Peter Afunanya, the DSS Public Relations’ Officer in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said the video was meant to serve as propaganda to bring […]