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NSCDC Boss dispels N6bn money laundering rumour

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has  debunked the rumours that N6billion was found in his account. The CG through a statement from the corps spokesman, Emmanuel Okeh said that “since assumption of office in July

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Build Prison in Sambisa Forest for Corrupt Officials-Magu

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has called on the Federal Government of Nigerian to build a Maximum Prison in Sambisa Forest specifically for corrupt people. He said the reason for the appeal was to express clearly that corrupt practice will not be tolerated in the land. Speaking […]

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Removing Jonathan in 2015 a bigger than Biafra-Amaechi

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday claimed that the removal of Goodluck Jonathan as Nigeria’s president, was “a bigger threat than Biafra”. Amaechi claimed not many Nigerians knew that the nation was heading towards another civil war in 2015, had the election results of that year been tampered with. The former Governor of Rivers […]

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$1.6b fraud: Again court grants Jide Omokore, Diezani-Madueke’s aide permission to travel abroad

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2017

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday granted Jide Omokore, an aide to Alison Diezani-Madueke, a former Petroleum Minister, permission to travel abroad. Justice Dimgba had on April 26, 2017 granted Omokore permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. Omokore was arraigned alongside Victor Briggs, Abiye Membere and David Mbanefo on […]

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Child labour: 168m children affected by conflict and disaster

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2017

The International Labour Organisation says that a significant proportion of the 168 million children engaged in child labour live in areas affected by conflicts and disasters. Guy Ryder, the Director-General of ILO, said in a report on Monday to commemorate the 2017 World Day Against Child Labour. Ryder said: “Globally, over 1.5 billion people live […]

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Fayose condemns EFCC invasion of Sun Newspapers

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2017

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has condemned in strong terms today’s invasion of Sun Newspapers publishing house by armed men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), saying; “It should now be clear to all Nigerians that the country is under the siege of tyranny.” The governor, who spoke through his Special Assistant […]