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Atiku aligns with Buhari on international support for Lake Chad Region, charges on protection of minorities

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2017

Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress Atiku Abubakar congratulates President Muhammadu Buhari on a successful outing at the 72nd Session of United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday the 19th of September, 2017. Atiku aligns with the President’s

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EFCC discovers fake $3million contract from the Paris Club refund by the governors, NGF to forfeit N1.8billion

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly applied for the forfeiture of over N1.823 billion by some consultants hired by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF). This is after the anti-graft agency reportedly discovered a fake $3 million contract from the Paris Club loan refund by the governors The Nation reports that a suspect, […]

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Buhari Asks World Leaders To Cooperate In Fighting Terrorism, Modern-Day Slavery

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on world leaders to cooperate and support the United Nations in order to overcome growing global threats including terrorism, modern-day slavery and cybercrime. The President made the call on Tuesday in his address at the 72 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. For President Buhari, the UNGA comes during […]

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[BREAKING] Buhari addresses 72nd session of United Nations General Assembly

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2017

This is the full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s address to the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, as posted by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President, Mr. Femi Adesina. Mr. President, Fellow Heads of State and Government, Mr. Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf […]

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Nigerian troops foil Boko Haram attack, kill 18 terrorists

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2017

At least 18 suspected Boko Haram fighters were killed during a battle with soldiers in Sambisa forest on Tuesday morning, the Nigeria Army has said. The army said combined troops of 26 and 28 Task Force Brigades repelled an early morning attack by fleeing suspected Boko Haram terrorists on military locations at Pulka and Bitta […]

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This’s Democracy Not Military Regime, Jonathan Cautions Buhari on Use of Military

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2017

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari over the use of soldiers rather than the police in maintaining peace in the country, reminding the President that the country is now in democracy and not under military regime. Jonathan was reacting to the plan to extend the military show of force to the South-South […]