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NNPC pensioners cry out to Osinbajo over unpaid claims

Daily Dispatch July 23, 2017

Frustrated by the non-payment of their entitlements in the last 10 years members of the Retired Staff Association of the NNPC on Sunday called on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to come to their rescue. Vice-Chairman of the Lagos State branch of the pensioners association, Femi Johnson, while

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Obasanjo mock Americans’ over choice of Trump

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2017

Americans are humans too like Africans in choosing Donald Trump as president, former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, said in a rare reflection that appeared to have mocked the US election last November. “The fact that America can produce a Trump in this day and age, it means Americans are as human as we are,” he […]

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Use of pre-registered SIM cards poses a severe threat to national security-IGP

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2017

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris on Thursday stated that the use of pre-registered subscriber identification module, SIM, cards is a severe threat to national security and governance. He spoke at a one-day sensitisation workshop for law enforcement agencies in the northeast zone on telecommunications issues organised by the Nigerian Communications

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Senate screens 12 nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners [See list]

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

Following the report of Senator Suleiman Nazif Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission to the Chambers Thursday, the Senate has screened 8 out of 12 recommended by the Committee. Those screened are… 1. Dr. Mrs. Asmau Sani Maikudi Katsina 2. Sam Olugbadebo Olumekun Ondo 3. Dr. Mahmuda Isah Kebbi 4. Amb. Dr. Rufus Oloruntoyin Lagos […]

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Breaking: Appeal Court acquits jailed former governor Bala Ngilari

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

An Appeal Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on Thursday acquitted former governor of the state Bala Ngilari. The Appeal Court set aside the ruling of the ‎state High Court which had earlier sentenced Ngilari to five year imprisonment. Justice Ambrose Mamadi had convicted Ngilari for violating due process in procurement of 25 units of vehicles […]

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DSS warns anti-corruption agencies against using its name for illegal operations

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned security and anti-corruption agencies to desist from using its name for illegal operations. The DSS in a statement by Tony Opuiyo said it has noted, with dismay and total condemnation, the activities of impostors including some security agencies who have continually engaged in illegal security operations, allegedly […]