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Chidinma Makes U-Turn, Denies Killing Super TV CEO Ataga

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2021

Chidinma Ojukwu, the suspect arrested in connection with the death of Michael Ataga, CEO of Super TV, has denied killing him. Ataga was found dead days after checking into an apartment with the suspect in Lekki, Lagos. The suspect had fled the scene of the crime until she was arrested at her

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Lagos directs churches, mosques to operate at 50% as COVID-19 3rd wave hits state

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2021

As the third wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic has hit Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu has ordered all religious houses to run at 50% capacity.According to a statement released by Sanwo-Olu on Sunday evening, the incidence of COVID-19 patients has increased since the beginning of July, indicating the start of a third wave of infections. Since […]

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Breaking: Muslims to observe 2021 Eid-el-Kabir Tuesday, July 20

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2021

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Sunday, July 11, as the first day of Dhul-Hijja 1442AH. This is contained in a statement by Professor Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto on Sunday. “The Sultanate Council Advisory

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Declare state of emergency on Kaduna – MBF….says governor has shown gross incapacity to maintain peace

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2021

The Middle Belt Forum on Sunday expressed concern over the killings in Nigeria, especially Kaduna State, where the rising spate of insecurity had continued to degenerate on a daily basis. The MBF, therefore, called on the President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Kaduna State, alleging that Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has shown […]

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Just in: Bandits Abduct Emir, 12 Other Family Members In Kaduna

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2021

Bandits have abducted the Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, at his palace in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The bandits also whisked away 12 other family members of the emir, including women and children. The grandson of the emir and traditional title holder of Dan Kajuru, Saidu Musa, confirmed the abduction to […]

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Rise in conflicts can destabilise Nigeria, UK warns

Daily Dispatch July 8, 2021

The United Kingdom has warned that the rise in conflicts could destabilise Nigeria if urgent actions were not taken to address the situation as the nation prepares for the 2023 elections. The British government also blamed the crisis on injustice and impunity as well as weak judicial institutions, insisting that the conflict posed an existential […]