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OBIdient denies VP offer to Peter Obi

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2025

The OBIdient Movement has denied reports that its principal, Peter Obi, has been offered a running mate position to Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 coalition. According to the movement, these reports are baseless and speculative, and they emphasise that Obi’s objective in any coalition would be to

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Alleged N2.2bn fraud: Fayose tells court he has no case to answer

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2025

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has told a Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos to dismiss the case of alleged N2.2bn fraud, filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), saying that “he has no case to answer.” Defense Counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN) and Olalekan Ojo (SAN), while […]

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Nasarawa receives N9.75bn refund for Usman Dan Fodio Airport

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2025

….as Governor Sule symbolically opens Lafia Flyover/Underpass to traffic The Nasarawa State Government has finally received refund from the Federal Government for the taking over of the erstwhile Lafia Cargo Airport, amounting to N9.75bn. Governor Abdullahi Sule made this known during a special meeting with some selected stakeholders from across the state which held at

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Lawmaker denies receiving ₦1bn for capital projects – Lawmaker

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2025

Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, a House of Representatives member has refuted claims that each member of the House of Representatives received payment of One Billion Naira capital project allocation. Capital Project Allocation are the appropriations facilitated by the House members and released by the federal government to ministries and MDA’s for each constituency. This is

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Zulum joins the rest of Borno people to fast and pray for defeat of boko haram, unity

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2025

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum dedicated Monday to prayer and fasting aimed at fostering unity, spiritual resilience and hope among the people amidst the ongoing security challenges. The governor who arrived in Rann, headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Council, before sunset on Sunday, spent the night coordinating support for security agencies and

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FG sues Access Bank for alleged diversion of N825 Million in state funds

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2025

The Federal Government has filed a lawsuit against Access Bank Plc and one of its employees over the alleged fraudulent diversion of N825.9 million in state funds. The charges, filed at the Federal High Court in Sokoto, follow an investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). According to court documents […]