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Why the North refused to back Jonathan in 2015 – Babangida Aliyu

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2017

A former governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu has revealed why the North opposed former president Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid in 2015. Aliyu said the North backed out because Jonathan reneged on his promise to govern for only one term of four years The former governor, who was then

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Nnamdi Kanu released from Kuje prison

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2017

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been released from the Kuje Prison in Abuja. Kanu was freed after meeting the bail conditions granted him by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. His lawyer, Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor confirmed this to Punch on Friday. Ejiofor said his client met all outstanding conditions on […]

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Police Arrest Boko Haram Supplier, Fake Solider In Borno

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2017

The Borno State Command has uncovered a syndicate supplying terrorists with daily needs from Maiduguri. The Commissioner of Police, Damian Chukwu said in a news conference that two men have so far been banned for supplying fuel and good items to the Boko haram terrorists at Alagarno and other camps in the bush. “The suspect […]

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Why Buhari must reveal his health status – Soyinka

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2017

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Friday called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to reveal his health status to Nigerians. Soyinka said this while addressing in Lagos. The renowed author and public speaker, also stated that the current speculations about the president’s health is “unnecessary.” “Why is the president hiding his state of

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Boko Haram: Troops kill 15 terrorists, several others injured in Borno

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2017

Troops of the 21 Brigade on Thursday engaged the Boko Haram terrorists in gun battle at the Sambisa Forest leading to the terrorists recording huge casualties. A statement from deputy director army public relations, Lt Col Kinsley Samuel said, the terrorists paid dearly as the troops neutralized 15 of them and wounded several others. The […]

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Babangida reveals how US invited 12 northern governors to remove Jonathan

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2017

More revelations have emerged on the alleged conspiracy of the US in the electoral defeat of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. Jonathan had claimed that former American President Barack Obama, was responsible for his loss. Jonathan had said, “President Barack Obama and his officials made it very clear to me by their actions that […]