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Daily Mail apologises for publishing ‘false claims’ in Ibori’s case

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Dailymail, a UK newspaper, has tendered an apology to its prosecutor for publishing false claims made by Bhradresh Gohil, a lawyer. Gohil, lawyer to James Ibori, former governor of Delta state, had accused Sasha Wass QC (Queen’s Counsel) of lying to judges in order to hide incriminatory

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Anambra church killing: Target’s father killed, mother injured

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

The target of the gunmen who stormed St. Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been identified. His name was given as Aloysius Ikegwuonwu, a Nigerian based in South Africa. Identified as a businessman, he was said to have built the church in which close to 20 persons have […]

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What you are asking for is not known to our laws, Femi Adesina tells anti-Buhari protesters

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, says the demands of the civil society groups that are staging a protest in Abuja, are not known to the laws of Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday, the groups said Charly Boy, entertainer and activist, would lead a protest to demand that President […]

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Benue State needs N40bn to clear salary arrears

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2017

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue says his administration needs N40 billion to clear the backlog of salary arrears owed workers of the state. Ortom dropped the hint in a statement issued on Sunday in Makurdi by his Special Adviser on Media and ICT, Mr Tahav Agerzua. He denied owing workers up to 10 months at […]

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APC condemns Anambra church killing

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2017

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commiserated with the Catholic Church  over the attack  on St. Phillips Catholic Church in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State. It also in a statement issued in Abuja commiserated with the government and the people of Anambra state on the incident which led to the death of scores […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Saudi Airstrike In Yemen Kills Family, Including Children

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2017

At least twelve civilians have been killed in two airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s northern province of Saada, a heartland of the Houthi rebels. Rebel-controlled SABA news agency reported that planes bombed a house in the town of al-Safra, killing nine residents including four children. A second airstrike hit a car carrying civilians, […]