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Mohammed Belgore Arraigned For Money Laundering

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2017

A former Minister of National Planning, Prof. Abubakar Suleiman and a Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), Muhammed Dele Belgore were on Wednesday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos, over alleged money laundering amounting to N470 million. The two defendants were docked on a five

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Power Outage Marred Ambassadorial Screening

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2017

Power failure at the Senate’s New Building on Tuesday marred the screening of the non-career ambassadorial nominees for whom President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking legislative approval. Power went off at exactly 12:13pm and the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, which is conducting the exercise for the 46 nominees, had to continue with the screening in […]

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Lagos Needs $30bn To Execute 30 Capital Projects In Five Years

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2017

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has disclosed that the State would require at least $30billion dollars to adequately deliver 30 most impactful infrastructural projects over the next five years.  The Governor, who spoke shortly before inaugurating a 12-member Economic Advisory Committee at the Lagos House, Ikeja, said the projected figure represents about

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NASS A Clog In The Will Of Progress-Amaechi

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2017

…..says APC Did Not Promise To Fix Nigeria In 1Yr The minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi has said that All Progressive Congress APC did not promise Nigerians it would fix the country’s challenges within a year. Amaechi then plead to Nigerians to wait till the end of four years for the change promised by the […]

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Declare Osinbajo Substantive President Now- Group Tells NASS

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2017

A group known as the Foundation for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade, FHRACC, wants the National Assembly to declare Yemi Osinbajo as the substantive President in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari who is expected to resume duties today, following the expiration of his 10-days vacation yesterday announced the extension indefinitely.  In a statement

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Boko Haram Sacks Community In Yobe

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2017

Suspected Boko Haram members have reportedly taken over Sasawa, a town in Yobe state after they were said to have battled with troops of the Nigerian Army late Sunday, February 5. Though the Nigerian Army is yet to confirm the latest incident, a report by Daily Post states that the terrorists stormed the town, just […]