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How Obasanjo Used His Presidency to Cover Up His Involvement In 1995 Coup – Bamaiyi

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2017

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ishaya Bamaiyi, has claimed that ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo used his tenure as president to cover up his alleged role in the 1995 coup. Obasanjo, who was President between 1999 and 2007 was among those arrested and detained by ex-Military Head of State,

Politics

BREAKING: Labour Party Lawmakers decamp to PDP in Delta

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2017

Two legislators of the Labour Party at the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Peter Uviejitobor and Chief Evans Iwurie, on Tuesday decamped to the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The lawmakers represent Udu and Ethiope East state constituencies respectively. Their letter of defection to PDP was read by the Speaker, Monday […]

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Sagay Write Saraki, Demands Withdrawal of The Senate Resolution Summoning Him…. says if not he will challenge it in court

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2017

Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has written to the Senate President, Mr. Bukola Saraki, demanding a withdrawal of the Senate resolution summoning him to appear before it. Should the Senate fail to do so, Mr. Sagay said he would challenge the summons in court once they are served on […]

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Japan Donates $3.5m to IDPs In Northeast

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2017

As part of its contributions to boost food supplies to Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Northeastern part of Nigeria, the Japanese Government has donated about $3.5million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Currently, some 4.7 million people are in dire need of food assistance in the three most conflict-affected states – Borno, Yobe […]

NEWS

SERAP Asks Court To Compel Govt. To Publish Details of Paris Club Refund Spending

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2017

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court, Lagos, for “an order for leave to apply for judicial relief and to seek an order of mandamus directing and/or compelling the government to publish details of spending of N388.304 billion London Paris Club Loan refunds allegedly diverted and mismanaged by 35 states.” In […]

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Continue To Address Nigeria’s Problem- Gowon Tells Buhari

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2017

A former head of state, retired General Yakubu Gowon has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to continue to deal with all the problems facing the country. Gowon gave the advice when he visited Buhari on Tuesday at the State House in Abuja. The former Head of State prayed that God give Buhari the strength and energy […]