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Nigeria has exited worst recession in more than two decades – Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, said Nigeria had just recovered from its worst recession in more than two decades. According to him, the rise in foreign private investments in Nigeria was as a result of the success of his administration’s economic agenda. Buhari made this remark while

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Breaking: Two ministers in trouble with House of Reps

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2018

The House of Representatives has passed a vote of no confidence in two ministers who failed to honour invitation. They are the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi and the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun. The lawmakers took the decision against Fayemi on Thursday in Abuja after the minister failed to attend […]

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I’m targeting food sufficiency regime in Nigeria, Buhari says

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the Federal Government under his leadership was targeting a regime of self-sufficiency in food production and consumption for the country. He said his administration would also continue to cut down on imports of agricultural products that depleted the country’s foreign reserve in the past. According to a statement by […]

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The outstanding $202 million from the $289 million missing NIA fund will soon be recovered-Magu tells Reps

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2018

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday told the House of Representatives panel investigating missing monies in Nigeria Intelligence Agency, NIA, that the outstanding of $202 million from the $289 million would soon be recovered. Speaking at the investigative hearing by the House Committee on Public Safety […]

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Yusuf Buhari: Photos of president’s son after foreign trip emerge [PHOTOS]

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2018

First images of Yusuf Buhari have surfaced after his foreign medical treatment. Although he was reported to have returned to Nigerian earlier in the week, Haye Okoh, personal photographer to his mum and First Lady, Aisha Buhari, posted Yusuf’s arrival photos Thursday morning. Yusuf is seen being welcomed by Minister of State for Healh, Osagie […]

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Court orders final forfeiture of another ex-minister Diezani Alison-Madueke’s properties

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2018

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered final forfeiture of two penthouses linked to a former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. On December 5, 2017, the Presiding judge, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun ordered an interim forfeiture of the properties after an exparte (without notice) application, was filed and argued by the Economic and […]