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Breaking: Supreme Orders Justice Abang to continue with Metuh’s case

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

Justice Okon Abang of the Abuja High Court has been ordered by the Supreme Court to continue the hearing on charges of money laundering and fraud instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Parties, Olisah

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Army Sentence Lance Corporal to Death for killing Boko Haram Suspect

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

A Lance Corporal, Hillary Joel court martial in Borno State has been sentenced to death for the murder of a Boko Haram suspect. Joel was said to have carried out the murder during a cordon and search operation by the army in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. He reportedly set the suspect ablaze, […]

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Wednesday’s Attack by Boko Haram is the bloodiest so far this year-Amnesty International

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

Amnesty International on Friday stated that the coordinated attacks by Boko Haram that killed at least 17 people and injured 34 more on Wednesday night were “vicious, demonstrate a contemptible disregard for human life and the bloodiest so far this year.” In a statement by Mr. Osai Ojigho, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria,  said Boko […]

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Quit Notice to Igbos in the North: I am ready to lay down my last drop of blood to ensure peace-Emir of Katsina assures Igbos

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, has said that Nigeria will continue to remain one in spite of its multi-ethnic diversity. Kabir made the assertion on Friday at his palace in Katsina, when he addressed leaders of Igbo community and other Nigerians residing in Katsina State. He said: “I am responding to the quit […]

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Pope wades into ethnic crisis in Nigerian Church

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

Pope Francis has intervened in an ethnic crisis involving the Nigerian town of Ahiara, Imo State , whose Bishop, Peter Ebere Okpaleke, appointed by Benedict XVI in 2012, is unwanted by the lay people and priests of the diocese. Though Okpaleke is an Igbo from Anambra State, the Catholic leaders in Ahiara rejected him because […]

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Quit Notice: NEF Throws Weight Behind Northern Youths

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) on Friday threw it weight behind the call by the Coalition of Northern Youth Groups for Igbos to leave the region within three months. The forum expressed “disappointment” with the Northern Governors’ Forum for disowning the youth groups. Prof. Ango Abdullahi, the NEF spokesperson told newsmen in Zaria on Friday, […]