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Chibok 82: UN deploys emergency counsellors

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has deployed an “emergency team of psychosocial counsellors and health professionals” to help profile the extra 82 Chibok girls released from Boko Haram captivity at the weekend so their critical needs can be met. UNFPA said in a statement

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FIFA to investigate Pogba’s world-record Man Utd transfer

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

FIFA are to investigate the world-record transfer of Paul Pogba to Manchester United, a source at world football’s governing body told AFP on Tuesday. French midfielder Pogba was transferred for more than £89.3 million ($111 million, 105.2 million euros) in August 2016 from Italian club Juventus. Confirmation of the investigation came after French media reports […]

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Mercy Aigbe’s husband sent to Kirikiri Prison

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

Lanre Gentry, the estranged husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has been sent to Kirikiri Prison in Lagos. This followed Gentry’s arraignment before an Ikeja Magistrate Court for alleged battering of Aigbe. He was taken before the court by the Lagos State Government. Among the bail conditions, which Gentry could not immediately meet, was producing […]

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Alleged N190m fraud: Court discharges Oronsaye

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Tuesday discharged Steve Oronsaye, former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, of the N190 million corruption charges levelled against him. Oronsaye was also the Chairman, Presidential Committee on Financial Action Task Force, set up by former President Goodluck Jonathan. He was docked on  seven counts, bordering on […]

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[Updated] National Assembly raises 2017 budget by N143bn

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

The House of Representatives on Tuesday received the report of 2017 N7.30tn Appropriation Bill from its Committee on Appropriation for final consideration. The report indicated that the committee increased the budget to N7.44tn, representing an addition of about N143bn to the one presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on Dec. 14, 2016. After the receipt of […]

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Why Switzerland helped Nigeria secure Chibok girls’ release –Spokesperson

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

The spokesperson of Switzerland Foreign Ministry, Noemie Charton, said Switzerland took part in negotiations that secured the release of 82 girls kidnapped by Nigerian terror group Boko Haram He said the country took part “at the request of Nigeria” and due to “humanitarian concerns.” A Boko Haram faction had released the girls, who had been held […]