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Saraki reacts to death of Ex-Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2018

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reacted to death of Former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Sabundu Badeh. Reacting, Saraki, while commiserating with family of the the deceased, said Nigeria had suffered a great loss. He, however, prayed that God grants him eternal rest. He said, “Nigeria has

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NANS condemns Badeh’s murder, want perpetrators arrested without delay

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2018

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Wednesday condemned the killing of the immediate past Air Chief Marshal, Alex Badeh, retired Chief of Defence Staff. Badeh, a four-star General of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), was shot dead on Tuesday along Abuja-Keffi Road. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, […]

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Any attempt to turn Nigeria into two-party state will be resisted – PT Presidential Cadidate, Gbenga Olawepo

Daily Dispatch December 18, 2018

Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Trust (PT), has said that his party would resist all attempts by some dominant political forces to turn Nigeria into a two-party state. Olawepo-Hashim in a statement signed by Hassan Ibrahim, his Chief Press Secretary, said that the party was aware of some subterranean moves by certain […]

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Boko Haram releases photos of Molai attack

Daily Dispatch December 18, 2018

Boko Haram has released photos of its attack on a village in Molai, on the outskirts of Maiduguri. On Sunday, dozens of villagers fled their homes as suspected Boko Haram terrorists raided Maiborinti in the Molai general area, shooting sporadically and setting houses ablaze. Dozens of the fleeing residents took refuge at Molai, some three […]

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Visit theatre of war to verify how budget was spent, CESJET challenges SERAP, EiE, BudgIT

Daily Dispatch December 18, 2018

Following ceaseless bickering over unsubstantiated facts on budget from certain organisations,  renowned civil society group, Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has backed the Nigerian Army. The group has questioned the likes of Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Enough is Enough (EiE), and BudgIT who raised false alarm over

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Breaking: Ekiti House of Assembly sacks Council Chairmen, Councillors

Daily Dispatch December 18, 2018

Ekiti State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended the local government chairmen, councilors and all political office holders at the council level for alleged corruption and mismanagement. The leader, Government Business in the Assembly, Hon Gboyega Aribisogan, said the House reached the decision after deliberating on the report of the Public Accounts Committee set up […]