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EFCC stop being an attack dog, stop persecuting Gov Ortom

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2018

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), a supposed anti-grant agency is fast losing its moral right to even prosecute alleged corruption public officials as it has now become an attack dog of the APC led government and a persecutor of perceived political opponents of the APC led

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Angry truck drivers block Abuja-Lokoja highway over Dangote truck

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2018

Kwali portion of the Abuja-Lokoja highway in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, was on Wednesday morning blocked by protesting truck drivers. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the blockage to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The FCT Sector Commander of the Corps, Mr Gora Wobin, stated that the protest was ignited […]

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Court orders IG to produce INEC chairman on Aug. 14

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2018

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the Inspector General of Police to produce the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in court on August 14. Justice Stephen Pam gave the order after Mr Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, counsel to Yakubu told the court that he did not know where his client was. […]

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PDP Insists Presidency aware of NASS Siege

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2018

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that the Presidency is aware of the siege that was laid to the National Assembly by men of the Department of State Services (DSS). The party through its spokesman Kola Ologbondiyan, said the invasion by the DSS and Police was with the absolute knowledge and approval of President […]

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SERAP reacts to PDP lawmakers drinking whiskey in National Assembly

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2018

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has reacted to reports of lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) drinking alcoholic beverage in the National Assembly during yesterday’s siege. Babafemi Ojudu, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters on Wednesday, claimed that PDP lawmakers were

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Breaking: EFCCfreezes Benue State account

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2018

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen the bank accounts of the Benue State government domiciled in three banks. Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Mr Terver Akase, confirmed this to Channels Television in an interview on Wednesday. Akase condemned the action by the EFCC, saying Governor Samuel Ortom would speak on […]