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Why Boko Haram was formed – Ex-President Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2017

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has given reasons Boko Haram was launched in the North-eastern part of Nigeria. Obassnjo said he made the discovery while conducting a research for his degree in Christian Theology. He spoke while delivering the 2017 Foundation Day Public Lecture entitled:

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Bodies of 120 people allegedly killed by herdsmen laid to rest in Zamfara

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2017

A mass burial has been organised for the 120 people allegedly killed by Fulani Herdsman on Saturday in Zamfara State This was made known in a Facebook post by one Waziri Mohammed who claims to be a member of staff of the National Emergency Management Agency. He wrote, “This is the burial of 120 people […]

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Revealed: Gwarzo pocketed N104m severance pay from SEC shortly after he was named DG

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2017

Mounir Gwarzo, director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), allegedly got a severance package of N104 million from the same commission shortly after he was named DG in 2015. He was an executive commissioner at SEC when former President Goodluck Jonathan appointed him to lead the commission on May 22, 2015. On assuming office […]

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Jonathan absent as Metuh’s trial resumes

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2017

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is yet to appear as a witness in a money laundering case between the federal government and Olisa Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okon Abang, the presiding judge of the federal high court in Abuja, had on Tuesday insisted that Jonathan must appear before the […]

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Southern Nigerian governors call for devolution of powers

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2017

The governors of the 17 states of Southern Nigeria on Monday demanded devolution of powers to states from the federal government. The governors also reiterated their commitment to the growth of Nigeria. They spoke through a joint communique issued after they met in Lagos House, Ikeja, Lagos. The governors met twelve years after their last […]

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I didn’t reinstate Maina — Oyo-Ita contradicts Dambazau

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2017

Winifred Oyo-Ita, head of the civil service of the federation, has denied being behind the recall of Abdulrasheed Maina. Maina, ex-chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), who is facing corruption allegations, was recently posted to the ministry of interior under controversial circumstances. Abdulrahman Dambazau, minister of interior, had earlier said it was office