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[History file] Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria: The most known Colombian drug lord

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2019

By Abdulkadir Brimah Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria December 1949 – 2 December 1993) was the best known Colombian drug lord by the time of his death. The magnitude of Escobar’s wealth is a matter of dispute, with his family scoffing at the idea he was a billionaire; however, his financial

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El-Zakzaky: Kaduna state government to appeal High Court judgment

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2019

The Kaduna State Government says it will appeal against the Monday’s decision of the state’s High Court which granted permission to the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat, to seek medical treatment in India. The state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan who confirmed this […]

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How Amnesty International demanded release of Buhari, Tinubu, Keyamo others

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2019

Documents have surfaced on how global rights group , Amnesty International , wrote letters to military dictators and high-handed Presidents demanding the release of several persons who are now key members of today’ s government . Some of the personalities who AI intervened on their behalf include : President Muhammadu Buhari, All Progressives Congress stalwart […]

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EFCC to arraign ex-INEC chair Maurice Iwu over N1.2b Diezani poll bribery scam

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2019

A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Maurice Iwu is to face trial for alleged laundering of N1.2billion, The Nation reports. Iwu, who has been interrogated by the EFCC, was said to have been involved in the N23.29billion poll bribery scandal which characterized the 2015 poll. Although charges have been filed […]

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I’ll uphold party supremacy – Buhari

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday assured members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress (APC) that he would be more conscious of the interests of the party in taking key decisions. Receiving members of the NWC of the APC at the State House in Abuja, President Buhari pledged to uphold party supremacy and commended the National Chairman,

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Kogi lawmakers move to impeach Deputy Governor

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2019

Kogi State House of Assembly on Wednesday started the process for the impeachment of the Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba. The impeachment notice was read by the majority leader of the House, Abdullahi Bello (Ajaokuta, APC) as a petition on the floor of the Assembly. He said the petition was based on three grounds of criminal […]