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Another 171 Stranded Nigerians Deported From Libya

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2017

Barely a week after no fewer than 162 Nigerians were brought back by the Federal Government from Libya, another batch of 171 Nigerians were Tuesday deported. They were brought into the country through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos. They landed at the cargo section of

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NAPTIP Convicts 316 Human Traffickers

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has so far secured convictions against 316 human traffickers in the country. Speaking at one-day workshop organized by the Conference of Western Attorneys-General (CWAG) in conjunction NAPTIP in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, on Tuesday, the agency’s Chief Legal Officer, Ijeoma

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Sheriff Meets Jonathan, As Makarfi Appeals Judgment

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the ex-President’s residence in Abuja on Monday. The meeting, which held behind closed doors, was also attended by Sheriff’s Deputy National Chairman, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh; Acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Bernard Mikko; and the National

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PDDP Governors, Lawmakers, Abandon Sheriff, Attend Markafi-Led meeting

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

The sacked National Caretaker Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ahmed Makarfi and governors of the party met today to decide their next line of action following their defeat by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff at the Court of Appeal. Daily Trust report. Many members of the PDP, devastated by the Port Harcourt Appeal […]

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Fed Govt Owes 105, 920 Retirees N705b, Says PenCom

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

  The Federal Government owes 105,920 retirees about N705 billion, the National Pension Commission (PenCom), has said. It urged the National Assembly to intervene by appropriating the needed fund to enable the government to meet up its obligations to its former employees. In a memorandum submitted by the Director-General, National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms

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PDP Crisis: IBB Urges Sheriff To Reconcile With Makarfi Faction

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

Former military President Ibrahim Babangida urged the factional leaders to find an amicable solution to the crisis. He spoke yesterday when Sheriff in company of former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu visited him in Minna, the Niger State capital. Gen. Babangida urged Sheriff to seek peace by reconciling with the Makarfi group. He praised Sheriff […]