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Easy money we get from oil has made Nigeria lost its thinking initiative – El-rufai

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2017

Nasir el-Rufai, Kaduna state governor, says he desires for Nigeria’s crude oil to get exhausted so the nation can start to seriously develop other revenue sources. Describing the revenue generated from oil as “easy money,” the governor said when the oil dries up, Nigeria will regain its

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Jonathan: Despite getting the least vote from the north, I built 165 model schools there

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says though the northern part of the country gave him the least vote, his administration built 165 Almajiri integrated model schools there. He said this while delivering the keynote address at a peace summit organised by the Junior Chamber International (JCI) in Malaysia. Jonathan said he was inspired to construct the model […]

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Police arrest Army deserter who trains IPOB members

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

A 26-year-old army deserter, Ebeje Nnamdi, suspected to be the trainer of members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested by Police in Anambra. Nnamdi was arrested alongside three others for their alleged involvement in armed robbery in Iyi Oji area of Anambra. Police Commissioner, Garba Umar, paraded the suspects on Thursday at […]

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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 the the group, with a threat of expulsion in January 2018 if the country fails

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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 […]