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Nigeria has ‘failed’ to address issues behind suspension from Egmont group

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

The Financial Action Task Force (FAFT), a global anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing monitoring body, has warned against Nigeria’s “repeated failure” to address issues leading to its suspension from the Egmont group. There had in July reports of Nigeria’s suspension from

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Benue flood: VP Osinbajo arrives Makurdi

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2017

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has arrived the camp of internally displaced persons in Makurdi for a first-hand assessment of damages caused by the August 27 flood. He was accompanied by two ministers, Tunde Fashola and Audu Ogbeh. Mr. Ogbeh hails from the state. They were received at Makurdi airstrip by Governor Samuel Ortom, who […]

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Buhari back from Sallah break, resumes duty

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday resumed official duties at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after Sallah break at his country home, Daura in Katsina State. While in Daura, the President performed the Eid prayers along with thousands of Muslims at the Eid ground on Friday. The President on Monday received associations of farmers, businessmen, youths, elders […]

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Full list of high-profile Nigerians under EFCC probe

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2017

The high-profile individuals who are reportedly being probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) include former governors, ex-ministers, justices and an ex-first lady. According to PUNCH, not less than 100 high-ranking public officials and persons who served in the Goodluck Jonathan administration are in a list seen by its reporters. The list was […]

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Buhari hosts Nigerien President, Muhammadou Issoufou in Daura [PHOTOS]

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday hosted his Nigerien counterpart, President Muhammadou Issoufou, at his country home in Daura, Katsina state. The Nigerien leader was accompanied on the visit by his son, Abba Muhammadou Issoufou.

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Recession: Dogara excited over latest stats

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has expressed happiness over the latest report released by the National Bureau of Statistics which indicates that Nigeria has finally exited recession. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media & Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, the Speaker, said, the House of Representatives is gladdened by […]