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Second Niger Bridge will be tolled — Fashola

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2022

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that the temporarily opened Second Niger Bridge will be tolled. He said this model would be implemented to ensure the maintenance of the landmark project and to serve Nigerians for many years. Fashola made this known on Wednesday

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Again, London court denies Ekweremadu bail

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2022

The Central Criminal Court, London, otherwise known as the Old Bailey, has once again denied former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, bail, on the grounds that he is a flight risk. The court cited the letter and assets forfeiture proceedings against the Senator by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The court gave its […]

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Breaking: Okupe steps down as Labour Party Presidential Campaign DG

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2022

Doyin Okupe has stepped down from his position as the Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council. He announced his resignation in a letter addressed to Peter Obi, LP presidential candidate, and dated December 20, 2022. Okupe’s resignation is coming hours after he was convicted over money laundering charges. Details later…..

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Breaking: FG stops cash withdrawals from all govt accounts

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2022

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has revealed that the government is planning to stop cash withdrawals from federal, states and local government accounts. This was revealed by Modibbo Tukur, Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NFIU, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to him, “because of the consistent devaluation of the naira and the

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Breaking: PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku’s Private Jet Catches Fire

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2022

The Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign narrowly escaped tragedy when one of the three aircraft with which it went to campaign in Anambra State caught fire shortly before take-off at the Anambra State International Airport. Though the incident happened on Thursday December 15, 2022, it came to public knowledge only this morning. It said the incident […]

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Breaking: Court Convicts Doyin Okupe for Money Laundering

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2022

Justice Ijeoma Ojuwku of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Monday found Dr Doyin Okupe,  a former Senior Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, guilty of receiving over N200 million cash from former National Security Adviser (NSA). Col. Sambo Dasuki. Justice Ojuwku in a judgment held that the action of Okupe, […]