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Ambode visits Buhari, says ‘I’m wiser now’

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2019

Outgoing Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, said on Monday that he had grown wiser politically, having spent four years in office. Ambode was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to pay what he called, ‘Thank you visit’ to President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari had visited Lagos last month to

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Central bank threatens legal action over ‘stolen’ N500 billion allegation, says money was given to states

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2019

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says N150 billion which was reported as stolen from its coffers was part of a N650 billion loan to states. The audiotape of a conversation between Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor; Adamu Lamatek, the deputy governor of the bank, and other top officials of the bank was leaked on […]

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Only 10 Nigerian states economically viable, 17 insolvent – Report

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2019

The Economic Confidential has released the Annual States Viability Index (ASVI) which shows that seventeen (17) States are insolvent as their Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) in 2018 were far below 10% of their receipts from the Federation Account Allocations (FAA) in the same year. The index carefully and painstakingly computed proved that without the monthly […]

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Ramadan: Aisha Buhari charges parents on child upbringing, steadfastness

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2019

The wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has urged Muslim parents to be uncompromising in inculcating the right attitude in their children. She gave the charge yesterday in Abuja at the 25th Annual Ramadan Lecture and Special Prayer for the nation, organised by Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (ADSN), Abuja Branch, themed, “Leadership and Follower-ship: […]

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DSS: Justice Bulkachuwa not indicted

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2019

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied that it indicted Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, Chairman, Presidential Election Tribunal, for bribery and corruption. Public Relations Officer of the service, Mr Peter Afunanya, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, in reaction to reports of such indictment of the judge by DSS. He urged the […]

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I won’t run for senate again, Ekweremadu

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2019

Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu says he will retire from the Senate in 2023. As such, the lawmaker said that he will no longer seek for re-election to the Red Chambers. Ekweremadu, who is representing Enugu West in the National Assembly announced this on Sunday in Enugu during his 57th birthday celebration. […]