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Communication Gap Responsible For The Bombing of Rann-NAF Chief, Sadique Abubakar

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has explained that the Internally Displaced Persons Camp (IDP) camp in Rann, Borno was bombed due to “communication gap.” Abubakar, who stated this while speaking to journalists also confirmed that the committee set up to investigate the

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Prosecute Dino Melaye for stealing items meant for North East IDPs – Council Chairman urges EFCC

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

The Administrator of Ijimu Local Government Area of Kogi state, Toufiq Isah, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate Senator Dino Melaye for allegedly moving items meant for Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the North-East last December to his country home in Ayetoro-Gbede. Isah, who is also the state chairman […]

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Seized $43million: EFCC invites former Governor, others for questioning

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited a former Governor and some others for questioning over the $43million discovered in one of the apartments in Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos. According to The Nation, the anti-graft agency has identified how apartment 7B where the money was found, was acquired. The EFCC has also begun […]

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Malabu oil deal: Compel Jonathan To Appear Before House – MEND

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta has urged the House of Representatives to compel former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, to appear before it in respect of the OPL 245 Malabu oil deal. MEND, in a statement by its spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo, on Monday said the role played by Jonathan in the deal […]

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OPD secures release of detained 250 underage children — Official

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

The Office of the Public Defender under the Lagos State Ministry of Justice on Monday said it had secured the release of 250 underage children from prisons, police stations and correctional homes in the state in the last one year. Olubukola Salami, the Director of the office, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos: […]

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Boko Haram: Troops rescue 1,623 persons, kill 21 terrorists

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

Troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade Nigerian Army on Operation Lafiya Dole, assisted by 10 Civilian JTF based on information received, on Monday embarked on an offensive on suspected location of Boko Haram terrorists at Jarawa general area, Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State. While advancing, the troops came under heavy fire at […]