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Nigeria demands UN Security Council restructuring

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2017

Nigeria has demanded an immediate restructuring and expansion of the UN Security Council to correct the injustices meted out against Africa in the composition of the prestigious 15-member body. Nigeria’s position was delivered by Amb. Babatunde Nurudeen, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to

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[BREAKING] 20 vehicles burnt as tanker explodes in Festac

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2017

No fewer than 20 vehicles and four commercial motorcycles were, on Wednesday afternoon, burnt when a tanker laden with petrol fell and spilled its content on the Festac Link Bridge in Awuwo Odofin LGA of Lagos State. The fire started at noon and raged for about an hour. Fire fighters arrived at the scene about […]

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I regretted not allocating lands to myself in Abuja while in power – Gowon

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2017

Yakubu Gowon, former Head of State, has said his biggest regret was not allocating lands to himself while in power. Gowon made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja at the 26th anniversary exhibition and commemoration of the movement of the seat of government from Lagos to Abuja. He also lamented that despite been the initiator […]

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Where’s the $65bn OBJ left in excess crude account?’ — Amaechi fires another shot at GEJ

Daily Dispatch December 12, 2017

Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, has fired yet another shot at former President Goodluck Jonathan. This comes less than a week after the minister said the time to stop blaming Jonathanhad come. Speaking with NAN in Lagos, Amaechi said former President Olusegun Obasanjo left $65 billion in the excess crude account but it was frittered away. […]

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Weather forces Buhari to travel to hometown, Daura, by road

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2017

The prevailing weather condition in the country has forced President Muhammadu Buhari to travel to his hometown, Daura, Katsina State by road. Buhari embarked on the trip from Kano State where he has been on official visit. His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement made available to […]

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VAIDS: Firms to lose 2,000 properties in FCT

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2017

The Federal Government is set to confiscate 2,000 properties in the Federal Capital Territory belonging to some firms following their failure to disclose the assets under the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme. The Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler said the properties had been identified, adding that the FIRS planned to secure […]