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Twitter ban: Five NGOs, four journalists sue FG at ECOWAS Court

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2021

Five non-governmental organisations and four journalists have taken the Federal Government of Nigeria before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja asking it to declare the indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria as a violation of their human rights under international

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National Assembly won’t gag media, says Senate

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2021

The Senate has said it was not possible for the 9th National Assembly to stiffen the media in Nigeria with its current amendments to the acts which established the National Broadcasting Commission and the Nigerian Press Council. The Spokesperson for the Senate, Dr. Ajibola Basiru, who gave the assurance on Monday, said the amendments to […]

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Those threatening peace of Nigeria’ll be brought to book – Buhari

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to bring to book every criminal element that has taken up arms against the peace of the country and its citizens. He also pledged his administration will not spare any effort at tackling the current security challenges in the country. He said these on Monday while declaring open the First […]

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NDLEA Chairman opposes legalisation of cannabis in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2021

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa has opposed demands for the legalisation of cannabis in Nigeria. Marwa said the nation cannot afford to mortgage the lives of the citizens for financial gains by legalising cannabis. He said this on Monday, in response to earlier calls by Ondo State governor, Rotimi […]

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Five killed, four injured as police inspector opens fire on youths in Enugu

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2021

Five persons have been killed and four others injured after a Police Inspector went into a shooting frenzy in Enugu State on Sunday.  The police officer who reportedly attacked a neighborhood in Golf Estate, GRA, Enugu, is said to be attached to a lottery company within the area. Confirming the incident in a statement, the […]

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Onochie: PDP cautions Lawan, Gaya against testing Nigerians’ will

Daily Dispatch June 20, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan, not to test the will of the people in his desperation to push through the confirmation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie, as a national commissioner in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party said to do so […]