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Manay Faces Of Shekau Made It Impossible For Us To Arrest Him-DHQ

Daily Dispatch March 30, 2017

The Nigerian Military on Thursday gave reasons why the elusive Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has not been captured despite a huge manhunt and the capture of Camp Zairo in Sambisa forest. The Director Defence Information (DDI) , Major General John Eneche  who spoke at a press forum in Abuja

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JUST IN: Senate Amends Electoral Act 2010

Daily Dispatch March 30, 2017

The Senate has amended the Electoral Act 2010 to allow for the use of electronic voting and devices for conduct of elections in Nigeria. The new election methods followed the amendment of the 2010 Electoral Act which passed third reading at Thursday’s plenary. Briefing newsmen after the exercise, former Chairman of the Senate Committee on […]

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[BREAKING] Nigerian pilot, Ademilola Odujinrin, makes history as first African to fly the world solo

Daily Dispatch March 30, 2017

Nigerian pilot, Ademola Odujinrin become the first African pilot in history to fly solo around the world. Ademilola “Lola” Odujinrin completed the final leg of his historic journey Wednesday  afternoon, landing safely at Washington Dulles International Airport. The pilot has completed the entire circumnavigation in a Cirrus SR22, stopping in more than 15 countries on […]

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128 Nigerians, other migrants drown in Mediterranean Sea in 21 days

Daily Dispatch March 30, 2017

The International Organisation on Migration said 128 migrants, comprising Nigerians and other West Africans, died while crossing the Mediterranean Sea to Europe between March 6 and 26, 2017. The UN agency in a statement by its spokesman, Flavio Di Giacomo, stated that the number made it 649 deaths recorded in the first 86 days of […]

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The Senators Are Behaving Like Kids Whose Snack Was Seized-Buhari’s Aide

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2017

Lauretta Onochie, special assistant on new media to President Muhammadu Buhari, has knocked the Nigerian Senate over the suspension of former majority leader Mohammed Ali Ndume. In a post on her social media accounts, Onochie attacked the Senate and accused the lawmakers in the Upper House of behaving like kids whose snack was seized. She […]

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Nigeria Heading For Doom Under Buhari – Tinubu

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2017

Former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, has said if the President Muhammadu Buhari-led gvernment fails to reform the country’s economy, Nigeria is heading for doom. The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Leader made the remark while speaking on Tuesday in Lagos at the 9th Bola Tinubu Colloquium, organised by his friends and well-wishers to celebrate his