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Why presidential aircraft is with Buhari in London, how much we pay – Presidency

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

The Presidency on Thursday explained the rationale for having the presidential aircraft, NAF 001, in London, where President Muhammadu Buhari is undergoing treatment. There had been criticism about the decision to have the aircraft parked in London, with the possible attendant cost, which some

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President Trump hosts two Chibok girls

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

President Donald Trump of the United States of America on Wednesday hosted two of the girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram insurgents in 2014 from their school in Chibok, Borno State. Those hosted were Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu, who after their escape from the Boko Haram insurgents, went to school in the United States, […]

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Boko Haram: We Are Merely Experiencing Display of Defeat

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, Wednesdy, declared that Boko Haram has become history in Nigeria, saying what was being experienced in the North East at the moment were mere display of defeat. Buratai made the declaration yesterday, in his lecture titled ‘Counter Terrorism and Sustenance of National security in Nigeria: […]

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INEC Officers Received N264 million From Allison-Madueke, Witness Says

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, told hat two employees of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Christian Nwosu and Yisa Adegoyin, allegedly received N264 million from a former petroleum minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke. A prosecution witness, Timothy Olaobaju, said the money was paid to Messrs. Nwosu and Adedoyin in cash. Mr. Olaobaju said this while

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Don’t Leave Nation’s Security On Security Agencies Alone, Buratai Charges Citizenry

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2017

 Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff, has challenged the Nigerian public not to leave the responsibility of securing the nation on security agencies alone but to contribute their quota to keeping the country safe. General Buratai stated this on Wednesday during a one-day workshop on national security, themed:”Dynamics of National Security: The Role […]

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Former Taraba Governor, Suntai, is dead

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2017

Former Gov. Danbaba Suntai of Taraba, who was  involved in a plane crash in October 2012 has died in Houston, Florida, in the United States on Wednesday. Mr Emmanuel Bello, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Darius Ishaku on Public Affairs confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone on Wednesday. NAN […]