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EFCC arrests woman who claimed snake swallowed N36 million in JAMB office

Daily Dispatch March 6, 2018

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and grilled a JAMB official based in Makurdi, Philomina Chieshe, who claimed that a snake swallowed N36m. The money was part of the proceeds of the sale of scratch cards. Detectives at the commission told newsmen that Chieshe revealed

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Aisha Buhari laments low number of women in key positions

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2018

The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has lamented the low participation of women in decision making bodies in the country. According to her, the role of women is one of the important determinants of development in any administration. She said this when she has audience with All Progressives Congress (APC) state women leaders […]

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Senator Saraki: National Assembly will pass NFIU bill this week

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2018

Senate President Bukola Saraki says he is confident that the national assembly will pass the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) bill this week. The bill seeking to make NFIU autonomous was passed by the senate in July but it has since been delayed at the house of representatives. In a series of tweets on Sunday, […]

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20 feared killed, 300 cows stolen in fresh Mambilla violence

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2018

About 20 persons have been feared killed and 300 cows stolen following a fresh outbreak of ethnic violence on the Mambilla Plateau in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State, local officials and residents said on Sunday. A fleeing resident, Saadu Mogoggo, who said his house was attacked at Leme suburb of Gembu, said two […]

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Buhari has enough fronts to seek a second term-Adesina, says President will tell Nigerians when he decides to seek re-election

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2018

The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari will tell Nigerians when he decides to seek re-election. Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in an interview with Vanguard also said the president has enough “fronts” to seek a second term. According to Adesina, “First and foremost, what I would like to say is […]

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A faction of Boko Haram ready to surrender-Aisha Wakil

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2018

Aisha Wakil, better known as “Mama Boko Haram” has disclosed that members of Musab al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram were ready to surrender. Recall that Wakil had on Friday disclosed Boko Haram’s intention for the abducted Yobe girls.  However, speaking with Tribune on Saturday, she stated that the sect taht kidnapped 110 Dapchi schoolgirls were not […]