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Police Over Stressed With 300,000 Officers and Men Manning 180 Million People – NASS

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2017

The National Assembly has stated that the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) is over stressed in all ramification as it has 300,000 officers and men manning 180 million people. This Ratio, the Speaker House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara says is below the United Nations recommendation of 1 to 400

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Two suicide bombers kill 14 in Cameroon

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2017

Two bombers blew themselves up in northeastern Cameroon killing 14 people and injuring 30 people in an attack likely staged by Boko Haram jihadists, security sources said Thursday. The bombings, which took place on Wednesday evening in Waza near the Nigerian border, targeted a busy area in the market town, the sources said. The bombers […]

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US inaugurates anti-corruption website for Nigeria

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2017

Donald Trump’s government on Wednesday, July 12, inaugurated a web-based platform to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption. The platform is founded by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement and was developed by BudgIT. Mr David Young in his remark said that the platform will seek to

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Osinbajo lands in Ibadan for funeral of ex-APC chieftain’s late wife

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2017

Professor Yemi Osinbajo has landed in Ibadan, Oyo state where he proceeded to Ila-Orangun, Osun state for the funeral ceremony of Mrs. Omowunmi Akande, wife of Chief Bisi Akande. The acting president touched down in the state on Thursday, July 13 where he was received by Governor Abiola Ajimobi.

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I created states in Nigeria to douse fears of the country’s breakup-Gowon

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2017

Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon has revealed why he created states in the country during his regime. He said creation of states became imperative following fears by minority ethnic groups in the country that the majority ones would swallow them up. He added also that it was done to douse the fears […]

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‘I will not disclose details of my meeting with President – Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2017

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday, said he would not disclose details of what he discussed with ailing President Muhammadu Buhari in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday. He, however, said he had “good conversation on wide-ranging issues” with the President for over an hour. Osinbajo spoke with State House correspondents shortly before the commencement […]