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1,268 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya in 5 months — NEMA

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2017

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said 1,268 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya from December 15, 2016 to May 16, 2017. Mustapha Maihaja, the Director General, NEMA, made the disclosure while receiving a fresh batch of 258 Nigerians who arrived on Tuesday in Lagos. The News

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Borno shelves closure of IDP camps

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2017

The Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday said continuing attacks by Boko Haram insurgents in areas around Sambisa forest have stalled the proposed closure of camps and return of internally displaced persons, IDPs, to their liberated communities by the end of this month. The governor had last year declared that the end of May […]

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Goodluck Jonathan’s six years as president was a waste – Governor Dickson

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2017

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has said the six years Goodluck Jonathan spent as Nigeria’s president, was a wasted opportunity for the Ijaws. Dickson alleged that this was because some Ministers and other presidential aides from Bayelsa were after selfish interests. The Governor said this while speaking at the Ijaw House, Yenagoa, where Ijaw leaders […]

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What we found in Justice Sylvester Ngwuta’s house – EFCC

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2017

Two officials of the Department of State Service, DSS, has revealed how huge amount of money was allegedly recovered in the Abuja home of Supreme Court judge, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta. The two officials, Tanimola Alao and John Utazi, took turn to explain their roles in the processes leading to the cash recovery. They also explained […]

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Electrical Accidents: Kaduna Electric Seeks El-Rufai’s Intervention.

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2017

The Management of Kaduna Electric, the operator of Kaduna Electric Distribution Company, has sought the intervention of states government in the Company’s operational jurisdiction to curb the menace of erection of structures under power line and encroachment on right of way in order to avert electrical accidents reminiscent of the recent electrocution of football fans […]

Politics

Fayose reveals why he may soon dump PDP

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2017

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, says he may dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if the supreme court rules that Ali Modu Sherrif is the authentic chairman of the party.   Fayose said this in reaction to reports that he had removed the name and logo of the party from his campaign office situated in […]