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Saraki: 8th National Assembly Most Transparent Arm of Govt in Nigeria’s History

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

Senate President Bukola Saraki says the 8th national assembly is the most open and transparent arm of government in the history of Nigeria. Saraki said this on Friday at a special plenary session to mark the second anniversary of the 8th senate. He said the 8th senate has pushed the boundaries

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Army Sentence Lance Corporal to Death for killing Boko Haram Suspect

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

A Lance Corporal, Hillary Joel court martial in Borno State has been sentenced to death for the murder of a Boko Haram suspect. Joel was said to have carried out the murder during a cordon and search operation by the army in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. He reportedly set the suspect ablaze, […]

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Quit Notice to Igbos in the North: I am ready to lay down my last drop of blood to ensure peace-Emir of Katsina assures Igbos

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, has said that Nigeria will continue to remain one in spite of its multi-ethnic diversity. Kabir made the assertion on Friday at his palace in Katsina, when he addressed leaders of Igbo community and other Nigerians residing in Katsina State. He said: “I am responding to the quit […]

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South-east govs to Igbo: Have no fear, go about your business in the north

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

Governors of south-east states have urged the Igbo residing in the northern part of Nigeria to carry out their activities without fear, in the wake of a quit notice issued by youth groups in the region. A coalition of northern youth groups had recently issued an October quit notice to south-easterners in the region — an […]

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Boko Haram: Federal Government not insensitive to difficulties in northeast- Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

Acting President, Yemi Osinbanjo has said that the Federal Government is not blind to the difficulties of the people of the northeast in the face of constant threat and attacks by the Boko Haram insurgents. He, therefore, declared that their burden was the burden of the nation. This is contained in his speech on Thursday, […]

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Port Hacourt. Warri, Kaduna Refineries to gulp $1.2billion-Kachikwu

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, has stated that Nigeria needs about $1.2 billion to repair the three refineries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The minister, who spoke at a news briefing in Abuja on Thursday, said reports of the concession of Port Harcourt refinery to Oando and Agip […]