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IPOB: Presidency faults Saraki over IPOB comments

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2017

The Presidency has faulted comments made by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, that the Nigerian Army lacks the powers to declare the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation. The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla, in a

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Youth Movement Gives Ikpeazu 24 Hours To Dethrone Nnamdi Kanu’s Father

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2017

A group, Umuahia Youth Movement, has given the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, 24 hours within which to dethrone His Royal Majesty, Israel Okwu Kanu, the paramount ruler of Isiama Afaraukwu in Umuahia, Abia State and father of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The youths said failure to do […]

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Dangote to extend Apapa road construction to Oshodi – Fashola

Daily Dispatch September 15, 2017

Babatunde Fashola, minister of power, works and housing, says the Dangote group has decided to extend the construction of Apapa Wharf road. The minister made this known while speaking at the Lafarge Road Construction Summit in Lagos on Friday. In June, the federal government signed a N4.34 billion memorandum of understanding on the road to […]

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Army launches ‘python dance, ‘ accuses politicians of incitement

Daily Dispatch September 15, 2017

The Nigerian Army has launched “Python Dance II’ and accused some politicians of attempting to cause crisis between its personnel and people in the South East zone for their selfish interest. Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, the Director, Army Public Relations made the accusation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. “It […]

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President Buhari To Address UN General Assembly, Meet US President

Daily Dispatch September 14, 2017

Barring any last minute cancellations, President Muhammadu Buhari will, on  September 16, leave Abuja for New york take part at the 72nd High-Level session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. The President is scheduled to address the world body on Tuesday, 19 September, after the opening speech by UN Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres and the first […]

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Poor remittance: FEC orders probe of NIMASA, JAMB

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the probe of past heads of the The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), over what it called poor remittances in the past. The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, who briefed council about […]