Politics

Babangida urges party to preach peace, unity

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has advised the leaders of the newly-registered political party, Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) to use the party’s platform to preach unity and peace. Babangida gave the advice when he received APDA delegation led by its National

Politics

PDP’s Adeleke wins Osun West bye-election

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  on Sunday  announced Mr Ademola Adeleke of the PDP as the winner of the Osun West Senatorial bye-election. The election was  held in 10  local government areas making up the district. The winner, who is the younger brother of  the late Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, had 97, 480 votes to […]

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Nigeria, others get Trump’s $639m poverty aid

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday promised $639 million in aid to feed people facing starvation because of drought and conflict in Northeast Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen. Of the funding, $121 million would go to Nigeria, according to Rob Jenkins, Acting Head, Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance at the U.S. Agency […]

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Bombshell: Yar’Adua was poisoned by Abacha’s killer squad-Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said Sani Abacha, former military head of state, plotted to kill Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, former chief of staff, supreme headquarters. According to PUNCH, the elder statesman said this at a dinner programme organised by an inter-denominational Christian organisation, Christ The Redeemer’s Friends International of the Redeemed

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LAGOS POLICE ARREST 87 BADOO CULTISTS,DECLARES 20 WANTED

Daily Dispatch July 8, 2017

The Lagos Police Command has  arrested 87 suspected Badoo cult members and declared 20 others wanted in connection with activities of the group in Ikorodu. This was made known on Friday by  Public Relations Officer of the command,Olarinde Famous-Cole ,addiing that the operation was carried out in conjuction with other security agencies and local security […]

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Magu reveals those funding Biafra agitations, Boko Haram

Daily Dispatch July 8, 2017

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has claimed that looters of Nigeria’s treasury over the years were those sponsoring the current agitation for restructuring and Biafra. Magu stated this while speaking on Friday at a stakeholder’s meeting in Kano. The anti-graft boss insisted that if the country must […]