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How soldiers held Borno deputy governor hostage, threatened to kill him in Yobe

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

Some aggrieved soldiers have reportedly held the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Usman Durkwa, to ransom at a military checkpoint in Yobe state while they insulted and threatened to kill him. According to TheCable, the incident occurred in Buni Gari town in Gujiba local government area of Yobe.

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Boko Haram took good care of released 82 Chibok girls – Garba Shehu

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Monday said Boko Haram insurgents took good care of the released 82 Chibok girls. The girls were released in great shape with no visible sign of abuse, unlike the other 21 Chibok girls freed last year October who came in […]

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Why cabals must allow Buhari to resign – Femi Fani-Kayode

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has urged the cabal forcing President Muhammadu Buhari to remain in power to allow him resign so he could face his deteriorating health. The PDP Chieftain, who made the claim in an article e‎ntitled, ‘The Mendacities Of The Apostles Of Corpsocracy And The “Return” Of The Chibok Girls’, described […]

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Buhari says release of 82 Chibok girls boosted my health – Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the release of the 82 Chibok girls has boosted his health.  The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo made the disclosure during the visit by a delegation from Borno, which came to thank Buhari for the release of the Chibok girls from Boko Haram captivity, on Monday.  He said Buhari made the […]

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National Assembly delaying passage of 2017 budget to avoid padding – Faleke

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

Member of the House of Representatives from Kogi State, James Faleke has said the 2017 budget is ready but its passage is being delayed to avoid padding. Speaking with reporters at the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Secretariat in Abuja after meeting with the party’s stakeholders from Kogi, the lawmaker disclosed that all committees had […]

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Buhari is fit for 2019 electoral battle – Presidency

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

Special Adviser on legislative matters to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abdulrahman Sumaila, has said the President is fit enough for the 2019 electoral battle. This is coming at a time when was flown abroad for follow-up of medical check-up after spending over 50 days in London, the United Kingdom, UK. However, Sumaila, while addressing reporters at […]