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Buhari to receive 82 freed Chibok girls today

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2017

The Presidency says the 82 Chibok girls released yesterday are today due in Abuja to be received by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Punlicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said this in a statement late last night. He stated: “The President is

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How we freed Chibok girls – Buhari

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari late on Saturday said the 82 freed Chibok girls were released in exchange for some Boko Haram detainees. So also did the President state that the negotiation for the release of the girls was done in collaboration with the security agencies, the military, the government of Switzerland, the Red Cross, local and […]

Sport

NIPOGA 2017: LASPOTECH clinches top position with 47 medals

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2017

he Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu has emerged the overall winners of the 19th Nigeria Polytechnic Games, tagged: “Nasarawa 2017.” The Games was held at the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State. The games, which was promoted by A3 Foundation, saw the participation of no fewer than 4,000 athletes from 41 polytechnics. The News Agency of Nigeria […]

NEWS

BUHARI RELEASES ADDITIONAL N35BN FOR AMNESTY PROGRAMME

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2017

The Federal Government has released additional N35bn for the amnesty programme of ex-militants in the Niger Delta region. Senior special adviser on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Laolu Akande in a statement on Saturday said the programme now has N55bn budgeted for it. He added that the ex-militants have also been paid backlog […]

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Federal Government Sets Up Special Panel To Investigate Emeka Offor

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2017

Worried by incessant complaints of gross abuse of human rights against Emeka Offor, Nigeria’s most controversial government contractor, the Federal Government has quietly set up a high-powered panel to investigate the reports. Saharareporters Made up of five members, the panel is headed by Yusuf Kolo, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) who is also in […]

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BREAKING: ‘BOKO HARAM RELEASES 80 ABDUCTED CHIBOK GIRLS’

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2017

Terrorist group, Boko Haram has reportedly released 80 of the abducted Chibok girls abducted in 2014, SaharaReporters reports. According to the news platform,  a top military source confirmed the news. According to the source, the release of the 80 abducted school girls came after further negotiations between the group and the Federal Government. He also […]