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Banks create enabling environment for thieves to loot Nigeria’s money-Magu

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2017

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has expressed his opinion over plans to separate the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) from the parent body. Magu made this observation when he received a delegation of the International Monetary

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Fuel scarcity looms in Abuja as NUPENG threatens shutdown

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2017

The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to withdraw fuel supply to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs over disagreement with the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCOM). Addressing newsmen on the outcome of its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, yesterday, NUPENG’s President,

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‘lf we don’t change, our situation will continue to be worst’- Sultan warns northern leaders

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2017

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has identified insincerity and commitment on the part of leaders in the north as the cause of the present situation in the region. Speaking on the occasion of traditional rulers’ and Northern States Governors’ Forum meeting in Kaduna on Thursday, he warned, “lf we don’t change, our situation […]

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Peace Corps: We did not pass your bill – Senate replies Chinedu Nneji

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2017

The Senate has clarified the ambiguity emanating from the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill passed and adopted by the National Assembly. Since the Senate adopted the report of its Committee on Tuesday, two different groups had laid claims to the Bill passed. While Amb. Dr. Dickson Akoh, the National Commandant of Peace Corps of Nigeria had […]

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Political leaders, traditional leaders must address challenges facing the North – NGF

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2017

Political leaders and traditional rulers in the 19 Northern States have been charged to rise up and address the challenges affecting the region. The Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, gave the charge on Thursday ‎while declaring open the meeting of the 19 Northern Governors with the Council of Emirs and Chiefs […]

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Military rescues oil workers allegedly kidnapped by Boko Haram

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

Nigeria’s military has rescued all members of an oil survey team kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants, it said in a statement on Wednesday, after they were taken in the country’s conflict-ridden northeast. Earlier on Wednesday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said suspected members of the Islamist insurgency had kidnapped 10 members of