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N14bn Police pension scam: Parties to adopt final addresses Dec 5

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2018

An FCT High Court in Maitama on Tuesday adjourned till December 5 for the adoption of final written addresses on trial-within-trial called by Veronica Onyegbula. Justice Hussein Baba Yusuf adjourned due to the absence of prosecutor who appeared late in the court. Onyegbula is the fourth

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APC primary: Again, Amosun visits Buhari

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2018

Governor Ibikunle Amosun on Tuesday visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he had a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari for two hours. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Amosun had on Thursday met separately with President Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo over political developments in Ogun State. NAN reports that though the agenda of

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Alleged N3.5billion: Court grant Saraki’s aide, Makanjuola N250million bail

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2018

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday granted bail in the sum of N250m to an aide of Senate President Bukola Saraki, Gbenga Makanjuola, who was charged with an alleged fraud of N3.5bn. Justice Babs Kuewumi granted Makanjuola, who is Saraki’s Deputy Chief of Staff, the bail with two sureties in like sum. Makanjuola’s […]

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Breaking: Legislative aides protest non-payment of N5bn allowances threaten to shut down NASS

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2018

Legislative aides to members of the National Assembly on Tuesday held a protest over non-payment of their allowances totalling N5.8bn. The workers, most of whom were dressed in black, stormed the lobby adjoining the Senate and House of Representatives chambers with placards as the lawmakers were resuming from their annual two-month recess. They were however […]

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Saraki “A Rolling Stone That Gathers No Moss” – APC

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2018

The All Progressives Congress has taunted Senate President Bukola Saraki over his dismal run for the presidency of Nigeria at the Port Harcourt convention of the Peoples Democratic Party. Saraki was a member of the ruling APC, until 31 July, when he switched allegiance to his old party, the PDP to run for the presidency. […]

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Buhari approves new team on Nigeria’s security

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2018

Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, on Monday inaugurated a “Defence and Security Think-tank” team approved by President Muhammadu Buhari, to “proactively and continuously examine security situation in the country”. According to the minister, the team is to give necessary advice based on its findings. Dan-Ali said the think-tank was also empowered to co-opt any person