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Buhari not in support of killer Fulani herdsmen- Presidency

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2018

The Presidency has absolved President Muhammadu Buhari of killings perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen in Benue State and other parts of the federation. It stated that Buhari was concerned about the persistent herdsmen and farmers’ clashes, especially when he sees gruesome pictures of those that

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Benue killing: Buhari orders IGP to tighten security

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, over the security situation across the country particularly the killings recorded in Benue, Rivers and Kaduna states. At the end of the meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Idris confirmed to State House correspondents that the meeting centred on how […]

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President Buhari’s Secret Campaign Managers For 2019 Election Revealed

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has given a bold hint that he will seek re-election next year by naming former Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transport, as the Director-General (DG) of his campaign. The appointment was made at a secret meeting, sources have told SaharaReporters. Mr. Amaechi, disclosed sources, was picked over Mr. Rochas Okorocha, governor of […]

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Breaking: Army rescues another Chibok girl

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2018

The Nigerian Army says it has rescued a Chibok schoolgirl identified as Salomi Pagu. Onyema Nwachukwu, deputy director of army public relations, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. Nwachukwu said Pogu alongside a teenager identified as Jamila Adams and a child were rescued at Pulka, a town in Borno state. “Troops of Operation […]

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Benue killing: Buhari ordered security agencies to do everything possible to arrest perpetrators

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ordered security agencies to do “everything possible” to arrest those behind the killings of residents of Benue State. Buhari gave the order while commiserating with the State Governor, Samuel Ortom “over the reported killings, injury of several persons and wanton destruction of property in Guma and Logo Local Government Areas […]

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Power Ministry confirms collapse of electricity grid

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2018

Nigeria’s power transmission grid collapsed on Tuesday night, a development that led to widespread blackout across the country. It was learnt that the collapse was due to a fire incident on the Escravos Lagos Pipeline System of the Nigerian Gas Processing and Transportation Company Limited. The incident led to a shutdown of the pipeline that […]