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Military coup can still happen in Nigeria- Ekweremadu

Daily Dispatch March 7, 2018

Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy President of the Senate, says the country’s democracy is receding and it is not unlikely for the military to take over. Ekeweremadu said this on Wednesday, while contributing to a debate on a motion sponsored by Ahmed Ogembe, senator representing Kogi Central. Ogembe had

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[BREAKING] Independence Day bombing: Court jails Charles Okah, co-conspirator Nwabueze for life

Daily Dispatch March 7, 2018

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced Charles Okah and his co-defendant, Obi Nwabueze, to life imprisonment for masterminding the bomb blasts which occurred in Abuja on October 1, 2010 and, earlier in Warri, Delta State, on March 15 of the same year. The two convicts were said to have planned the attacks […]

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BREAKING : Court grants Maryam Sanda bail in case of alleged murder of husband

Daily Dispatch March 7, 2018

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, granted bail to Maryam Sanda, the woman who allegedly killed her husband, Bilyamin Bello. Maryam, who is the daughter of Maimuna Aliyu, a former Aso Savings Bank executive, was arraigned by the police for allegedly killing the son of a former PDP Chairman, Mohammed Bello.  Maryam who is […]

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Buhari snub Obasanjo @ 81 birthday

Daily Dispatch March 6, 2018

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo clocked 81 yesterday with congratulatory messages coming from well-wishers and critics alike. Among those who sent their goodwill were former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Senate President Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, David Mark, Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, former Deputy Governor Iyiola Omisore of Osun State, the

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VP Osinbajo: World Bank spends $6m on tech development in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2018

The Federal Government said on Monday that the World Bank has approved additional financing of $3 million to stimulate global competitiveness of raw materials for a diversified economy in Nigeria. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stated this at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Technology and Innovation Expo in Abuja. The World Bank had in the […]

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My only regrets is that my parents did not live long to see me making headway in life-Obasabjo

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2018

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented that his parents did not live long enough to see him make a headway in life. He said it was “sad and regrettable” that, despite the sacrifices they made on him, his parents did not live long to be a part of the success story of his life. He […]