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Troops go offensive, dislodge Boko Haram

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2018

The Nigerian Army said its troops have dislodged Boko Haram fightersfrom their hideout and in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno, causing them to flee abandoning their weapons. The army said on its Twitter handle that on Nov. 29 that the troops launched offensive on two fronts against

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Fayemi Sacks Ekiti Head of Service

Daily Dispatch November 30, 2018

Governor Kayode Fayemi has sacked Ekiti head of service, Mr olugbenga Faseluka. He has been replaced with Mrs. Peju Babafemi, permanent secretary, ministry of women affairs.

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Police Begin Recruitment Of 10,000 Personnel

Daily Dispatch November 30, 2018

The Police Service Commission (PSC) says it has begun the process of recruitment of 10,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force. A statement by the commission’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, on Friday in Abuja, said the exercise was free of charge. Ani warned interested candidates against paying any money to apply and […]

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Buhari must scrutinise Electoral Act Amendment Bill before assent, says Lawan

Daily Dispatch November 30, 2018

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) may have to fall back on the 2010 Electoral Act as amended, used for the 2015 general elections in the event that the Electoral Act Amendment Bill is not signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. This comes as the Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan, told State House correspondents during an interview […]

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N15bn fraud trial: Appeal Court nullifies Aminu Tambuwal’s pardon for accused persons

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2018

A five-man panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto and presided over by Justice Hannatu Sankey has, in two separate rulings, voided the state pardon granted to some former officials of the state who were prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC at the Sokoto state High Court. Delivering the lead […]

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Breaking: Fight in Anambra Assembly as factional Speakers struggle to take seat

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2018

The struggle by factions of the Anambra State House of Assembly to take possession of the seat of the Speaker is currently causing a fight in the hallowed chambers. Both factions of the House, led by their separate Speakers had arrived the State Assembly complex at about 10am in the morning, but could not sit […]