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Mamman Daura is a sadist, controls presidency – Buhari’s ally, Lawal Idris

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2017

Lawal Idris, an ally of President Muhammadu Buhari for 45 years, has declared that Mamman Daura, the “powerful nephew” of the president controls the presidency. Idris in a chat with Daily Trust said “As long as Buhari cannot get Mamman away from his side, his problem will continue.”

NEWS

Terminally ill man wants court nod to die

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2017

A terminally ill man in the UK has begun a legal battle to be allowed to die while he is still in control of his mind and can say goodbye. In a case filed at the British High Court, Noel Conway is seeking to be assisted in dying, a right which the british parliament and […]

[Updated] Breaking: Suicide bombers hit UNIMAID, 12 killed

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2017

The Police Command in Borno said on Monday that a total of 12 persons were killed while 18 others sustained various degrees of injuries in multiple suicide bomb attacks in Maiduguri. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Damian Chukwu, made this known while confirming the attack at a news briefing in Maiduguri. Chukwu said that the […]

LEAD STORY 1

Osinbajo, clerics pray for Buhari at Aso Rock

Daily Dispatch July 16, 2017

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and worshipers at the Aso Villa Chapel on Sunday prayed for President Muhammadu Buhari’s quick recovery. It was at the 50th birthday celebration of the wife of the acting president, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo. Buhari has been on medical vacation in the United Kingdom since May 7. Osinbajo had, on his return […]

President Buhari may return in two weeks, backs Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch July 16, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari is said to be weighing two option which include returning back to Nigeria or apply for his accumulated annual leave. The Nation According to the report, the president is said to be keen on returning home so as to quell speculations about him. According to the Nation, the options being weighed by […]

HEALTH

50 % of foreign-trained Nigerian doctors fail practice test

Daily Dispatch July 16, 2017

More than half of the foreign-trained doctors and dentists failed examinations to secure practice licence of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, this year. A total 334 doctors and seven dentists who graduated from medical colleges outside Nigeria sat for the assessment this year, Daily Trust on Sunday gathered. Only 160 doctors and four […]