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Trump fires FBI chief, citing handling of Clinton email investigation

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

President Trump has fired FBI Director James B. Comey, saying that the dramatic move was necessary to allow a “new beginning” at the FBI. Comey has been supervising an investigation of Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election and the possibility of cooperation between people

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BREAKING: Court sends ex-Abuja Minister Bala Mohammed to prison

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, on Wednesday remanded a former FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed, in Kuje Prison over allegations of fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned Mohammed on a six-count charge for allegedly using his office as then Minister to collect gratification to the tune of N550 million. Mohammed, […]

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Happening Now: Acting President, Osinbajo presides over FEC, orders sitting time reverted to 10am

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, who is currently presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting, has ordered the time of sitting reverted from 11am to 10am. The meeting had always taken place at 11am when Buhari presided. Recall that Buhari had last Sunday travelled to the United Kingdom, UK, for a follow-up medical […]

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BREAKING: Enugu Deputy Governor’s aide shot dead

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the killing of an aide to the Deputy Governor of Enugu State by unknown gunmen. The gunman struck Tuesday night in Enugu the Enugu State capital killing the aide-de-camp, ADC, to the Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo. Although details of the incident are not clear yet, the deputy governor’s aide Police Sgt. […]

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Rivers rerun killings: Court declares IGP’s panel illegal

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday declared as illegal, the Special Joint Investigative Panel that was set up by the Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, to investigate the violence that marred the December 10, 2016, legislative re-run election in Rivers State.   In a 106-paged judgment that lasted over five hours, Justice Gabriel […]

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Osinbajo to decide SGF Babachir Lawal’s fate – Senator Sani

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has said the Acting Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo can determine the fate of the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal. Sani, who is the Chairman, Senate Ad hoc Committee on Humanitarian Issues in the North-East, stated this while answering questions on Channels Television’s