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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

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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 […]

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Corruption Cases: FG to Sack Five SANs As Prosecutors

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

the Federal Government is currently investigating its team of special prosecutors to fish out those who may be operating with conflict of interest. Punch report that five Senior Advocates of Nigeria out of the 20 on the team are said to be have been found culpable, according to a preliminary random check, said a source […]

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Nigeria Is Now Second Largest Rice Producer In The World-Presidency

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2017

Nigeria is now the second largest producer of rice in the world according to Malam Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity. His claim has not been officially verified, but Daily Trust reports that he said this at a special interactive session with the youths organised by Citizens […]