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Don’t Dignify Emir Sanusi’s Statement- Junaid Urges Norther Govs.

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2017

The former Joint House Leader of the defunct Peoples Redemption Party and Chairman of the foreign relations committee Junaid Mohammed has called on the northern governors not to dignify Emir of Kano statement on the conversion of mosques to schools. Junaid who said the statement is mischievous,

NEWS

We Shut Ondo Assembly To Maintain Law and Order-IG

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2017

Nigeria Police has said the decision to shut the Ondo State House of Assembly over its leadership crisis was not made by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. A statement yesterday by Force spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood explained that the decision to shut the Assembly was made by the Commissioner of Police in the […]

NEWS

N11bn Charge: Shema Weeps In Court, Begs EFCC Officials

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2017

Embattled former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema could not hold back his tears at the premises of the state High Court, following his re-arrest by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Recall that the court had during its sitting on January 10, 2017, slated yesterday to hear arguments of Shema’s […]

NEWS

Embattled S/Court judge : Court subpoena CR S/C

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2017

…..To appear today in Court The Federal High Court has subpoenaed the Chief Registrar ( CR) of the Supreme Court Mr. Ahmed Gambo Saleh to testify against the suspended Supreme Court Judge, Justice Sylvester Nwali Ngwuta over alleged money laundering and possession of fake multiple passports is likely to begin today before the federal High court, […]

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Amosun Urges Youths To Focus On Agriculture

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2017

Omooba Risawe Ogun State Government on Tuesday  called on youths to participate in agriculture as it was more effective in eradicating poverty with limitless capacities for employment and wealth creation. The State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun made this call at the on- going 2-day Youth Convention tagged “Ogun Youth: Exploring New Frontiers” holding at the […]

COLUMNS

Erdogan: A Classic Case Of How Power Corrupts

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2017

Alon Ben-Meir This is the second in a series of articles based in part on eyewitness accounts about the rapidly deteriorating socio-political conditions in Turkey and what the future may hold for the country. The first article is available here. Much has been written on the endemic corruption in Turkey which involves virtually every social […]