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Xenophobia:Youths Ask Osinbajo to Close South African embassies

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo was told on Tuesday to close South African embassies in the country and declare the High Commissioner and other officials “personae non grata” until safety of Nigerians is guaranteed. This was the demand of some Youths who protested against

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Soludo, Utomi Six Others Visit Nnamdi Kanu In Prison

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

The leader of the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu played host to some prominent Nigerians on Tuesday, February 28. Former CBN governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo and renowned economist, Dr Pat Utomi led the delegation to Kuje prison, where Kanu is currently in detention. While the purpose of the visit is not yet […]

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Senate to probe NNPC over N5.1t subsidy

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

The Senate on Tuesday decided to look into the N5.1 trillion collected as subsidy for petroleum products by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation between 2006 and 2015. The Senate’s decision was sequel to a point of order raised by Senator Dino Melaye. Melaye complained that the independent marketers were investigated over the amount collected on […]

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Breaking: Senate fixes date to screen Onnoghen for confirmation as CJN

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

The Senate on Tuesday fixed March 1 for the screening of Justice Walter Onnoghen for confirmation as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, announced the date at the resumption of plenary for the week on Tuesday. Onnoghen has been in office in acting capacity since last year. […]

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Ogun Police Parades 50 Criminal Suspects At A Go

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

Omooba Risawe Fifty suspected criminals of various offences have been arrested and paraded by the Ogun State Police Command in what could be described as harvest of arrested suspects.  The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Ilyasu who paraded , at Eleweran Police Headquarters in Abeokuta, explained that the arrest were made within two months,adding  that the […]

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Missing $49bn NNPC Money: Jonthan Denies Amaechi’s Claim

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

Former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, says Rotimi Amaechi lied over his claim that the country entered into recession because $49 billion went missing from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) under the previous administration. In a statement by Jonathan, released by one of his aides, Reno Omokri, the former president said: “In September 2013, the […]