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A look at takeaways from President Buhari’s visit to Belgium

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2022

By Garba Shehu There was no direct mention of China (and Russia) throughout the two-day European Union-Africa Summit in Brussels, Belgium, February 17 and 18th but the country currently wielding the biggest strategic and diplomatic clout on the African Continent was on the mind of

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Kwankwaso’s knowledge economy model: A dream shortened

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2022

By Tijjani Ahmad As a state that accommodates one out of every ten people living in the country, Kano has many competitive advantages over other states regarding development at the sub-national level. Looking at how economies worldwide are competing to finance development, mainly using domestic resources mobilisation, the easiest for the state is to leverage […]

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Kyari: Some tears for Nigeria Police

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2022

By Lásisi Olagunju Ph.D “The trending story in Nigeria, outside politics, is about Nigeria’s nationally celebrated and decorated supercop, Abba Kyari. He was in the news last year courtesy of the American FBI on a 419 case. This time, his troubles are from Nigeria’s NDLEA which last week accused the supercop of being connected to […]

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Abba Kyari: A Cop At Home With The Crime World

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2022

By Kazeem Akintunde At the age of 43 in 2018, Abba Kyari became the youngest Deputy Commissioner of Police in the history of the Nigerian Police. His rise was an exceptional one due mainly to double promotions in recognition of his outstanding performance on the job. His eventual rise to becoming the number one cop […]

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Obaship: Ifa rejects MC Oluomo (2)

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2022

By Tunde Odesola When the British-American documentary film producer, Theroux, flew into Lagos from the US in 2010, looking for the hotbed of gangsterism in Nigeria, Oshodi stood naked in the sun. Theroux’ choice of Oshodi as the General Headquarters (GHQ) of disorder wasn’t a product of fate, fancy or accident. His choice was informed […]

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Between Abba Kyari And NDLEA Who Is Business Partners With Drugs Barons?

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2022

By Otor Drama  A careful view of the video making the rounds where Abba Kyari’s squad of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Responded Team (IRT) arrested a 29 years old Mr Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Mr Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwame, 45 years old drugs mules in Enugu is all the general public needed to know why […]