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Ikoli did not kill himself, Naval officers say

Daily Dispatch April 7, 2017

The late Rear Adm. Daniel Ikoli, the Fleet Commander, Western Naval Command, Lagos, who was found dead at his Apapa residence on April 5, did not kill himself, contrary to some media reports. According to authoritative sources at the command, Ikoli may have been assassinated as he had no cause

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Harmonize your biometrics platforms, UN tells Nigeria

Daily Dispatch April 7, 2017

The UN has called on Nigeria to harmonise its multiple biometric platforms for more efficiency. The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, stated this on Friday when she received Nigeria’s delegates to the 50th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development in New York. She said that a central body for the biometrics […]

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BREAKING: FG Re-arraigns Former NSA, Dasuki

Daily Dispatch April 6, 2017

The Federal Government has re-arraigned former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki before an Abuja Federal High Court. Dasuki was arraigned on a seven count charge of unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering. The offences are contrary to Sections 28(1) (a) of the Firearms Act and 18(3) of the Money Laundering Act. The Federal […]

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Remove Fulani herdsmen from Tiv land – group warns FG

Daily Dispatch April 6, 2017

Tiv community in the United Kingdom, under the aegis of Mutual Union of the Tiv, MUT, called on Nigerian authorities to eject Fulani herdsmen from their land.  The group further criticized the federal government over its inability to protect the Tiv people of Benue State from the sword and guns of the invading Fulani herdsmen. […]

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Outbreak of Menigitis: Atiku Expresses Concern, Urges International Communities To Come To Nigeria’s Aid

Daily Dispatch April 6, 2017

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over the high death toll so far recorded this year following the outbreak of Cerebra Spinal Meningitis, even as he called for concerted efforts to forestall further spread of the disease and attendant deaths. Atiku called on international community, donour agencies, to come to Nigeria’s aid on […]

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Senator Nwaoboshi raises alarm over FG’s alleged refusal to pay 30,000 ex-militants five months allow

Daily Dispatch April 6, 2017

Senator representing Delta North,Peter Nwaoboshi , on Thursday raised alarm over the growing tensions in the Niger Delta region, following the alleged refusal of Federal Government to offset five months allowances owned 30,000 ex-militants. Nwaoboshi raised the alarm while presenting a motion he tagged “Monumental Challenges facing the Presidential Amnesty Programme