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82 release chibok school girls arrive Abuja

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2017

The 82 Chibok girls that were freed from Boko Haram captivity, have arrived in Abuja. The girls have been received by the Chief of Staff to the Nigerian President, Abba Kyari. They are however, still expected to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari by 4:00pm today.

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Overseas Trip: FG saves N300bn-CMD DG

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2017

The Federal Government has saved not less than N300 billion from overseas training courtesy of the Centre for Management Development (CMD) via its local content policy, an official said. The Director General of the CMD, Kabir Usman, disclosed this to Economic Confidential in Abuja. “There is also the local content agenda because there was a […]

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Oby Ezekwesili reacts to news of freed 80 Chibok girls

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2017

The leader of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Oby Ezekwesili has said she is praying hard that reports of the release of 80 Chibok girls by Boko Haram insurgents become true. “You CAN’T imagine how HARD my heart is beating right now as I furiously PRAY that this news of release of 80 […]

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PHOTO NEWS: Ambassador Aisha Emeje Audu bags ‘NAPS Distinguished Award’

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2017

The National Association of Polytechnic Students presented  Ambassador Aisha Emeje Audu the NAPS DISTINGUISHED AWARD  at the NIPOGA closing ceremony. Also Fashanu was given an award along with  the President of NIPOGA the Rector of Host institution Alh. Shettima.

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Trump will get Nigerians’ protest letter on Abacha loot – US Embassy

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2017

The Embassy of the United States of America in Nigeria has told Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that it would “relay your letter to President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson requesting the Administration to attach and release to Nigeria some $500 million worth of US-based proceeds of corruption traced to […]

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Privacy of 82 Chibok girls released should be priority — Amnesty Int’l

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2017

Amnesty International Nigeria has commended the Federal Government over the release of 82 Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram, while urging the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to ensure the girls are not kept in lengthy detention and security screening which can only add to their suffering and plight. Osai Ojigho, Amnesty International’s Nigeria Director, said: “The