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2019: New political party, AFA, emerges …As former first ladies, ex-Buhari spokesman, APC chieftains declare support

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2017

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, a new political party known as Alliance for Feminine Agenda (AFA) has been born in Abuja, at the weekend, with some yet to be unvailed former first ladies and ex-governors behind the move. Already, a former spokesman to President Muhammadu Buhari in the

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‘Why we didn’t capture Shekau’ – Army

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2017

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai has revealed why the Nigerian army could not capture Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau despite the most recent massive military onslaught on the dreaded Sambisa forest. General Buratai in an exclusive interview granted to Daily Trust on Sunday when asked of the whereabouts of the Boko […]

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Tour Of North East: We Cannot Meet Your Conditions- FG Tells #BBOG Group

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2017

The Federal has said it cannot meet conditions set by the #BringBackOurGirls group for a meeting before touring North East. Information minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in response letter to the convener of the #BBOG, Oby Ezekwesili it  will not postpone its scheduled trip, stressing that “planning and preparation” were underway. Lai Mohammed explained to the […]

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Group Gives Buhari 14Days Ultimatum To SGF, Mgu

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has been given 14 days ultimatum to sack Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir LawalA and Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. The call was made by a new militant group, the Niger Delta Warriors, who warned that if the duo remained in office after […]

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Bishop Oyedepo: The Purported Video Was In 2015 Sunday Service Against Boko Haram and Not Against Muslims

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2017

Our attention has been drawn to a salacious piece of fake news in mainstream and social media platforms, that Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder and President of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel International) charged Christians to take up arms and attack Muslims in the recent Kaduna killings and that if religious and ethnic injustice could […]

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Security Operatives After Kidnappers of NTIC Staff, Students

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2017

Security operatives are on the trail of kidnappers who abducted a Turkish teacher, three other staff and three students on Friday night at the premises of the Nigerian Tulip International Colleges, (NTIC), Isheri in Ogun State. The state police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the report, said security operatives have spread their nets in search […]