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CJN says Buhari anti-graft war is not loosing out

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2017

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen,has said that the anti-graft war of President Muhammadu Buhari is not losing steam despite major corruption cases recently lost by the Federal Government. The CJN stated this while fielding questions from the state house correspondent

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Turkish citizens kidnapped in Akwa Ibom

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2017

Gunmen have kidnapped two Turkish nationals from their hotel rooms in Akwa Ibom state. The incident was confirmed to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPPRO) in the state, Chukwu Okechukwu on Tuesday following the latest unrest to hit the restive Niger Delta. “Two Turkish nationals working for a construction company in Onna local […]

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Anti-graft Agencies Cannot Fight Corruption Alone-ICPC Boss

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2017

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Ekpo Nta, at the weekend said his commission and other anti- graft agencies in the country cannot curb the menace of corruption in the country alone. Nta who spoke at the convocation ceremony of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, solicited the support […]

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My trial for false assets declaration politically motivated – Saraki

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2017

The President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, has declared that his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, is political. Saraki is currently facing an 18-count charge before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, in Abuja over false and anticipated declaration of assets when he was the governor of Kwara State. In […]

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Nigeria, EU plan agreement on repatriation

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2017

Nigeria and European Union are working to have an agreement that will facilitate the repatriation of Nigerians living illegally in EU countries. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja that the EU also sought to engage with the government in providing vocational training for […]

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Buhari, Tinubu felicitate with Dangote @ 60

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari and a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have felicitated with Africa’s renowned businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on his 60th birthday. In separate statements, Buhari and Tinubu described Dangote as a successful businessman worth emulating. In a statement on Sunday, Buhari said he