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I’m ready to lead troops to where Shekau is hiding, says ex-Boko Haram commander

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

Abdulkadir Abubakar, a former Boko Haram commander, has said he’s ready to help the military facilitate the arrest of Abubakar Shekau. He said two factions of the insurgent group are ready to cooperate with the federal government to defeat Shekau. The Boko Haram commander was arrested by the

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World Cup: Nigeria, Cameroon clash injury rule out Alex Iwobi

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

Nigeria have suffered a blow ahead of next Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo after Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi withdrew from the squad with a thigh muscle strain. The 21-year-old will also miss the September 4 showdown against African champions Cameroon in Yaounde, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). He was due […]

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Boko Haram factions ready for talks, says ex-commander

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

Two factions of the Boko Haram insurgency group may be ready for talks with the Federal Government, Abdulkadir Abubakar, a former commander of the group has claimed. Abubakar, also known as Abu Muhammad, was the chief intelligence officer of the Boko Haram group and one of its top commanders, until his arrest in June by […]

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EFCC freezes N8. 6billion in Bola Shagaya’s accounts

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

The EFCC has frozen over N8, 627,458,773.36 billion in three accounts of an associate and close friend of former first lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, Hajiya Muinat Bola Shagaya. According to a report by The Nation, Shagaya’s relationship with about 10 firms/account names are also being investigated by the EFCC. The Kwara-born billionaire is however fighting […]

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How I Led The Kidnap of Chibok School Girls – Repentant Boko Haram Commander

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

A top Boko Haram commander who co-led the operation that resulted in the abduction of about 276 girls in the town of Chibok on April 14, 2014, has surrendered to the Nigerian army. The commander, Auwal Ismaeela, is currently helping the Nigerian Military with useful information on locations and hideouts of other top commanders of […]

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‘The government belongs to me and my breed’ – Mamman Daura allege to have tell Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

Junaid Mohammed, a second republic lawmaker, says Mamman Daura, Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, tried controlling Vice President Yemi Osinbajo while the President was on medical vacation. He said Daura claims “the government belongs to him and his ilk” and they will do “all they can” to run the it “Sometimes, Daura was in the habit of […]