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2016Hajj : Lagos gets best performing state awards

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2017

The Lagos State Government on Friday received seven awards from the National Hajj Commission for being the best performing state in the federation at the 2016 Hajj in Mecca. Alhaji Fuad Adeyemi, South-West Commissioner in the commission, presented the awards to Gov. Akinwumi Ambode at the State

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Groups make u-turn, withdraw suit against Magu

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2017

Two groups, Save Nigeria Group and Kingdom Human Rights Foundation International, on Friday, withdrew their suit filed in December 2016 seeking orders compelling President Muhammadu Buhari to declare the chairmanship position of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission vacant. The plaintiffs had also in the same suit, urged the court to compel Buhari to sack […]

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Judge declines Lamido’s bid to return case to Justice Ademola

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2017

Justice Babatunde Quadri of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday dismissed an application filed by a former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, seeking the return of his case to Justice Adeniyi Ademola. Justice Quadri held that it would serve the interest of justice and public better not to return the case to Justice […]

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Presidential amnesty only for ex-agitators’ re-integration–Official

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2017

The Office of Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), says its mandate only covers re-integration of the duly registered ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region. The PAP’s Head of Media, Mr Owei Lakemfa, made the clarification in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the clarification became necessary following deluge of applications from the Niger Delta […]

HEALTH

MSF urges G20 to take action on health issues

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2017

The international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) called on G20 leaders to follow through on the declaration made by their health ministers in late May.MSF welcomed the acknowledgement by G20 health ministers in their declaration that critical health issues such as drug-resistant infections, including tuberculosis (TB), and attacks on

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Efik dissociates themselves from IPOB agitation

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2017

The Efik apex group, the Efik Leadership Foundation (ELF) has warned IPOB to desist from further inclusion of the Efik people in their agitation. A statement signed by members of the group including Richard Duke, the Board of Trustees Chairman, said that the Efik people can champion their course if need arises and feel insulted […]