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Dogara: Political Icon of the Year, by Turaki A. Hassan

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2017

“The Board of Editors voted for you in recognition of your antecedents as a dogged patriot, a torch bearer, a staunch believer in the principle of the separation of powers and ultimately the defender of the democratic faith. We have followed your path since you emerged the Speaker of the House.

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Barca, Real want Wenger

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2017

Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger, could reportedly be a target for Spanish giants, Barcelona and Real Madrid, this summer. The Frenchman is out of contract this summer and is under increased pressure following the side’s devastating 5-1 defeat at Bayern Munich in the Champions League earlier this week. Speaking to reporters, Wenger revealed that he will […]

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We Have No Hands in PDP’s ‘Calamity’ – APC

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2017

The All Progressives Congress has reacted with utmost displeasure to what it termed a misguided assertion by the officials of the Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State over the recent court judgement in Port Harcourt that recognized the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff faction as authentic. The judgement went further to dismiss the Senator Ahmed Makarfi […]

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CAF Champions League: Rivers United charged to ‘go for the kill’ in AS Real tie

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2017

Nigeria Professional Football League side, Rivers United, have been charged to “go for the kill” in Sunday’s second leg, preliminary round 2017 CAF Champions League game against AS Real Bamako in Port Harcourt. The two sides battled to a scoreless draw in the first leg at the Stade Modibo Kéïta, Bamako on February 11. The […]

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UN Condemns Boko Haram Attacks in Borno

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2017

he United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has condemned this week’s attacks by suspected Boko Haram bombers in Maiduguri, Borno State. At least eight persons were reportedly killed in the attacks. The Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Mr. Farhan Haq, said the “UNOCHA is alarmed by the reported terrorist attacks […]

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I will sieve Fayose, Wike out of PDP – Sheriff

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2017

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Senator Ali-Modu Sheriff has threatened to “sieved” out members like Governor Ayodele Fayose and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike from the party. The former Borno State Governor issued the threat shortly after he was affirmed ad the party’s national Chairman by an Appeal Court in Rivers State.