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Osinbajo unveils 5 Super Mushshak aircraft

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2017

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has unveiled five Super Mushshak trainer aircraft acquired to boost the capacity of Nigeria Air Force personnel in the country. Osinjao unveiled the aircraft in Kaduna on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the five aircraft are among the 10

BUSINESS

TSA: FG withdraws suit against seven banks

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2017

The Federal Government on Tuesday at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos filed an application seeking to withdraw its suit against seven banks accused of violating the Treasury Single Account policy. The seven banks are: Diamond Bank, United Bank for Africa, First Bank, Skye Bank, Fidelity Bank, Sterling Bank and the defunct Keystone Bank […]

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Boko Haram kills 31 fishermen

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2017

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State on Tuesday confirmed that Boko Haram insurgents had killed 31 fishermen at Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area of the state. Shettima made the confirmation at the presentation of relief materials donated to the state by the Economic Community of West African States to the Internally Displaced Persons in […]

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Senate: Buhari has not voilated any law

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2017

The senate on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari had not violated any law by not returning from medical vacation after 90 days. The senate made this known in a statement released by Aliyu Abdullahi, its spokesperson. It was reacting to protests by a coalition of civil society organizations, operating under the aegis of ‘OurMumuDonDo,’ demanding […]

NEWS

Charly Boy collapses as police crack down on anti-Buhari protesters

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2017

Charly Boy, entertainer and activist, on Tuesday, collapsed at the Unity Fountain after inhaling teargas from canisters fired at protesters by anti-riot policemen. The police also fired high velocity stream of water at the protesters who were demanding that President Muhammadu Buhari either resume office or resign. Buhari has been in the UK where he […]

NEWS

Police: We stopped anti-Buhari protest because it was hijacked by hoodlums

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2017

The federal capital territory police command says it stopped the protest demanding either the return or resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari because it was hijacked by hoodlums. Anti-riot policemen on Tuesday fired teargas canisters and high-velocity stream of water at protesters who converged on Unity Fountain in Abuja. Charly Boy, a leader of the protest, […]