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“All of humanity” at risk from nuclear threat over Ukraine, says UN

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2022

The UN human rights chief on Thursday slammed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, warning millions there were seeing their rights trampled, while the rising nuclear threat put all humanity at risk. Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Michelle Bachelet warned that Russia’s

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NDLEA files 8-count charge against DCP Abba Kyari, 6 others

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2022

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Thursday, filed an eighth-count criminal charge against the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, and six others it alleged were involved in drug trafficking. The other Defendants in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/57/2022, which the agency lodged before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, were […]

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Breaking: At last, FG approves US request for Abba Kyari’s extradition

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2022

The Federal Government on Thursday approved the request by the United States of America, for suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, to be extradited over the $1.1million wire fraud perpetrated by Abass Ramon aka Hushpuppi and 4 others. Government’s approval was made known by the Attorney-General […]

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168 Passengers escape death as Dana Air plane develops strange false alarm approaching runway

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2022

Over 168 passengers of Dana Air flight from Lagos to Abuja escaped death on Wednesday, 2 March, 2022 as the plane conveying then to Abuja developed strange faulty sound as the plane was approaching the runway, reports It was learnt that the plane had been cleared for take off and was taxing towards the runway […]

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Viral video: Governors’ wives explain Dubai trip, cake presentation to Aisha Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2022

The Nigerian Governors’ Wives Forum has reacted to reports claiming that it’s members travelled to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to present a cake to the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, on her birthday.  The governor’s wives clarified that contrary to reports that they travelled to Dubai solely to present the cake to President Muhammadu Buhari’s […]

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Electoral Act: Buhari writes NASS wants Section 84 (12) ammended

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2022

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has written to the Senate to amend the newly-signed Electoral Act 2022. The president in a letter addressed to the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and read at the plenary asked the federal parliament to consider the outright deletion of Section 84 (12). The section has to do with the […]