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Mauritania abolishes ‘useless, too costly’ Senate

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Mauritania has joined Senegal in abolishing the Senate, its upper legislative chambers. It was one of the decisions made by voters in a referendum conducted at the weekend. The voters also decided to alter their national flag, the electoral commission announced on Sunday, in a clear victory for

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Senators don’t need wardrobe allowance, they didn’t go to Abuja naked – Sagay

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay has condemned wardrobe allowance for federal lawmakers. The legal luminary who spoke in Benin at the weekend, said such expenses, among others, was draining the economy. Sagay said: “Politicians are killing themselves to be President, National Assembly members because all the monies are at

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Why there should be no any age limit for presidency – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday, said that anyone should be allowed to lead the country no matter the age, as long as the citizens chose the person. Obasanjo stated this as a guest speaker at an exposition series tagged, “God in my life,” organised by the Torchbearer Society of Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, […]

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True Story of Anambra Church killing

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

The tragic incident that happened on Sunday at St. Phillips Catholic Church, Amakwa, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State where 12 people where killed and 25 others injured has been confirmed to be gang related. According to a reliable source, the genesis of the beef started in South Africa between the man at […]

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Troops neutralise 13 terrorists

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole neutralised over 13 terrorists on Saturday in various areas in Borno and Adamawa during clearance operations. The army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, confirmed in a statement that 12 were neutralised when the troops laid ambushed for them at Miyanti-Banki junction in Borno and one at Kafin Hausa in Madagali […]

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Fulani herdsmen kidnap ECWA Director, demand N100m ransom

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have abducted the Christian Education Director of the Evangelical Church Winning All (International), Rev. Jen Moses. Moses was reportedly abducted on Friday evening by about seven Fulani herdsmen said to be below 20 years of age. He was said to have been taken away by the Fulani herdsmen between […]