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Senators fight over Buhari’s appointment

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2018

There was uproar in the Senate on Thursday over alleged lopsided appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari. Proceedings were held up for over 30 minutes as senators mostly of the South East extraction, took to the floor to convince their colleagues that “a grave injustice had been done to the

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Tears as Sokoto Buries 32 Persons Killed by Gunmen

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2018

The 32 persons killed during the attack by gunmen in Gandi village and nearby communities of Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State were buried on Wednesday. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal who attended the burial, described the attack as unfortunate and said government would continue to support security agencies to check the menace.“Government will continue to […]

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Police to withdraw Fayose, Fayemi’s security –DIG Joshak

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2018

The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Operations, Mr. Habilal Joshak, has said the security details of important personalities in Ekiti will be withdrawn on Saturday — the day of governorship election. The Police boss added that no party will be allowed to hold any political rally that is not approved by the Police until the […]

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Boko Haram would have started in Mokwa, Niger State, but for my prompt action on security reports- Aliyu Babangida

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2018

A former governor of Niger, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has revealed that dreaded terrorist group, Boko Haram would have started in the State because the sect leader, Shekau, was living in a place called Mokwa. He said this on Monday in Abuja during the 12th annual conference and general meeting of the Society for Peace […]

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Obasanjo, Yar’Adua and Jonathan betrayed Nigerians by their refusal to honour Abiola before now – Group

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2018

A group under the auspices of Ekiti Recovery Movement (ERM), has described the widely acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Kashimaawo Olawale Abiola (MKO), as the pillar of Nigeria democracy. The group said this on Saturday, while celebrating the 20th year of the death of Abiola. The group commended President Muhammadu […]

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Breaking: Five arrested over death of seven Policemen in Abuja

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2018

The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested five suspects for their alleged involvement in the death of seven policemen in Abuja. The Policemen who were on stop and search duty in Galadimawa area of Abuja were killed by gunmen on Monday night. Giving update of the investigation, the Force Spokesman, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood […]