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Buhari To Undergo Medical Check-ups While On Leave-Presidency

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2017

The Presidency on Thursday formally confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari will be proceeding on vacation. A statement from the Presidency said Buhari will on Thursday (today) leave for the United Kingdom. The statement, signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina,

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Senators Protest Deployment of Troops to Gambia Without Approval

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2017

Senators on Thursday protested against the deployment of Nigerian troops to Gambia without recourse to the Senate. This came from a point of order raised by Senator Utazi Chukwu, who argued that President Muhammadu Buhari ought to have sought the approval of the Senate before the deployment of the troops. Utazi hinged his argument on […]

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NYSC Releases Call Up Letter For 2016 Batch B

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2017

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has released call-up letter for 2016 Batch B stream II corps members. The orientation programme for the stream II corps member as earlier announced by NYSC will begin on Tuesday, 24 January to Monday, 13 February, 2017. Prospective Corps members have been advised to report to camp with compulsory […]

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N1.64bn Fraud: Nyame Knows Fate Feb 14

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2017

A former governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Gudu on a 41-count charge of criminal misappropriation of N1.64bn state funds will know his fate on February 14, 2017 as to whether […]

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EFCC Have Arrested A Councillor, Four Others Over Sale of IDPs Food

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2017

A Supervisory Councillor for Agriculture in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno state, Umar Ibrahim and four others have been arrested by the Maiduguri office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for the alleged diversion of 300 bags of rice donated by Danish Refugee Council (DRC), a Non Governmental Organization and meant for […]

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Breakin News: Osinbajo To Act As Acting President, As Buhari Proceed On Vacation

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has informed the Senate of his intention to embark on 10 days working leave from January 23 to February 6. Acc‎ording to the letter to the Senate, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, will act as the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria during the period. The transmission of the letter to the […]