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Breaking: Appeal Court sacks Kano Governor

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2023

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. Recall that a three-man panel of judges led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay had sacked Yusuf on September 20, 2023, by declaring 165,663 of his votes invalid. The court said the votes

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Why kidnapping has replaced armed robbery in Nigeria – Nuhu Ribadu

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2023

The NSA who was addressing participants Thursday at Day Two of ongoing All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC), 2023 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital said the trajectory of the nation’s insecurity was allowing Boko Haram, Banditry, Niger Delta and South East unrest to fester too long. He said, “These are four massive security problems and […]

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Breaking: Tight security as A’Court delivers judgment on Kano, Bauchi gov disputes

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2023

There is tight security at the Court of Appeal complex in the Federal Capital Territory, as the appellate court is set to deliver judgment in Kano and Bauchi states governorship appeals. Punch observed that some roads leading to the court were cordoned off by men of the Nigeria Police Force. Our correspondent also witnessed a […]

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Breaking: Court sends Godwin Emefiele to Kuje prison

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2023

An Abuja High Court on Friday ordered that the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, be remanded in Kuje correctional centre until Nov 22. Justice Hamza Muazu gave the order and adjourned until Nov. 22 when Emefiele’s bail application will be heard. Emefiele was arraigned on a-six court before justice Muazu. More details soon.

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Breaking: Tinubu Directs Withdrawal Of Police Personnel From VIPs

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of Police personnel serving as security details for Very Important Personalities (VIPs).The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, made this known on Monday at a 2-Day Retreat for Directorate Cadre in the ministry held in Abuja. She said the mandate of the ministry includes […]

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Many Northerners are part of banditry business – “Defence Minister

Daily Dispatch November 12, 2023

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has said that conflict entrepreneurs were responsible for unending banditry in the North-West. Matawalle said in Abuja: “Banditry has its economy, which is fuelling the crime in the country. “Conflict entrepreneurs don’t want insecurity to finish in this country. Many people in the North are part of the […]