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Sharibu: “We are cautious not to put the lives of the victims, including Sharibu in danger”-DHQ

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2019

The Defence Headquarters has explained the delay in the rescue of Leah Sharibu and some aid workers abducted by the Boko Haram terrorists in the Northeast. Sharibu was abducted on February 19, 2018 by insurgents at the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College Dapchi in Yobe State

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Makinde signs Appropriation Bill for 2020 fiscal year to Law

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2019

…….pledges 70 per cent of implementation before end of year …….says civil servants to receive 13th month salary on 28th of December Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill of the State into Law. The 2020 budget signing ceremony, which was held inside the State’s Executive Council Chambers, Governor’s Office, […]

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ECOWAS endorses Adesina for second term as AfDB President

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2019

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has endorsed the candidacy of African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina for a second term at the helm of the institution. The decision was announced at the end of the fifty-sixth ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, held on Saturday […]

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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, a quarterly session with the Oyo State Governor”, on […]

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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, […]