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BREAKING: Ex-FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed granted N500m bail

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2017

A High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Friday granted former FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed bail in the sum of N500m and two sureties in like sum. In his ruling, Justice Abubakar Talba held that one of the sureties must be a Senator, while the other must be a director of

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N-Power: How state govts are frustrating FG from reaching poor Nigerians – Buhari’s aide, Uwais

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2017

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Protection Plan, Maryam Uwais, has accused state governments of frustrating federal government’s effort to reach out to the poor on the N-Power Project. Speaking during an interactive session with members of civil society organizations on Wednesday, Uwais revealed that Federal Government was facing challenges

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Ex- Benue Governor, Gabriel Suswam withdraws N10 billion suit against DSS, AGF

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

Former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam has withdrawn  N10bn suit he filed against the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN.   The Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday quashed the case following an application by counsel to the former […]

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Buhari is fit for 2019 electoral battle – Presidency

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

Special Adviser on legislative matters to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abdulrahman Sumaila, has said the President is fit enough for the 2019 electoral battle. This is coming at a time when was flown abroad for follow-up of medical check-up after spending over 50 days in London, the United Kingdom, UK. However, Sumaila, while addressing reporters at […]

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Osun commences screening for 39 commissioners, SAs listed nominees

Daily Dispatch May 8, 2017

Towards  Osun State preparation for 2018  gubernatorial election, the State House of Assembly has commenced screening of 39 names, being  proposed by the State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, for commissioners and Special Advisers(SAs), after three years in office. Sources within the state house informed that  the screening of the nominees began on Monday, barely four weeks

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Sen. identities 20 of the chibok girls released by Boko Haram

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2017

Member of the Senate representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, has identified 20 of the 82 Chibok girls recently released by Boko Haram in a Facebook post. They are Kwata Simon, Grace Dauda, Jummai Dauda, Thabita Pogo, Yanke Shetima, Jummai Miutah, Juliana Yakubu, Mary Yakubu, Ruhl Kolo, Mairama Yahaya, Racheal Nkeke, Fibi Haruna, […]