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Federal allocation may cease sooner than expected, says Osun governor-elect, Oyetola

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2018

Gboyega Oyetola, the Osun Governor-elect has urged civil servants to work hard and improve the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Oyetola said that the monthly allocations from the federation account to states may cease sooner than expected. Oyetola made the remarks during a special

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Senior lawyer, Ahmed Mai-aji bags 7 year jail term

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2018

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri Zonal office on Thursday, secured the conviction of Ahmed Mai-aji, who was re-arraigned on a-three count charge before Justice Haruna Yusuf Mshelia of the State High Court, Maiduguri, Borno for the offences of Criminal breach of trust and cheating to the tune of N3m. The accused person […]

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I know nothing about Oshiomhole’s travail – Amosun

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, are meeting again inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Amosun is one of the governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress aggrieved by the outcome of the party’s primary elections. The party’s National Working Committee refused to recognise his preferred candidate for […]

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Obaseki flays theft of airport facilities, orders investigation

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2018

 ABIODUN JIMOH …assures Benin Airport ‘ll commence 24/7 operations soon  The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has condemned the theft of part of the Instrument Landing System (ILS)  being installed at the Benin Airport, and directed the Nigerian Air Force and the Department of State Security  to investigate and arrest the culprits. Obaseki gave […]

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Edo government bursts illegal revenue collection syndicate in Benin

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2018

ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITY Edo State government has arrested one Peter Okpame, a member of an illegal revenue collection syndicate operating in Koko-Oghara-Sapele-Warri park along Sapele Road in Benin City. The arrest followed a petition to Governor Obaseki and the Edo State Internal Revenue Srvice over the operations of the syndicate in the area. Senior […]

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Court restrains IGP from proscribing Benue livestock guards

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2018

A Makurdi High Court has issued an interim order restraining the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, from prohibiting or shutting down offices of the Benue State Livestock Guards in any part of the state. The Presiding Judge, Justice Austine Ityonyiman, in his ruling on Thursday also restrained the Benue State Commissioner of Police, […]