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Tears Of Joy As Freed Chibok Girls Reunite With Parents

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2017

The 82 Chibok girls who were freed in a swap deal between the Federal Government and their captors Boko Haram have reunited with their parents. This comes two weeks after the girls were freed by the terrorist group reportedly in exchange for five of its commanders. The reunion took place at the

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VIDEO: Tears of joy as freed Chibok girls, parents meet

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2017

BUSINESS

IYALODE ALABA LAWSON ELECTS FIRST FEMALE NACCIMA PRESIDENT

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2017

Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief(Mrs) Alaba Lawson has been elected as the first female National President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce,Industry,Mines and Agriculture,(N‎ACCIMA). The election of Lawson makes her the 19th National President of of the association,and she would be sworn-in on Thursday May 25,at Marquee event centre located inside premises of

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North is ready for break up of Nigeria – Ango Abdullahi

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2017

Spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Prof. Ango Abdullahi has stated that the north is ready to go their way if Nigeria decides to break up. He was reacting to accusation by the South East leaders that the Northern Elders were sabotaging efforts to restructure the country. Abdullahi said the North is not aware […]

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UN hails Nigeria’s Countering Terrorism

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2017

UN agency on counter-terrorism has praised Nigeria for its stand against terrorism and described the country as active member and long-standing partner in counter-terrorism work. Dr Jehangir Khan, Director, Counter Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) and United Nations Counter Terrorism Centre (UNCCCT), made the commendation at the graduation of 35 Nigerian

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

US, Saudi agree $110bn arms deals

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2017

Washington has agreed arms deals with Saudi Arabia worth almost $110 billion, a White House official said Saturday, the first day of President Donald Trump’s visit to the traditional US ally. “This package of defence equipment and services support the long-term security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region in the face of Iranian threats,” […]