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Cabal plots rift between Service Chiefs, NSA, fears probe of $1b arms fund

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2021

The cold war between the Presidency cabal and the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, a retired Major General, over who controls the nation’s security apparatchik seems to be gathering more steam with some members of the cabal pushing to ensure that the NSA is kicked out by President

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Insurgency: It is my responsibility to tell Buhari the truth – Zulum

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2021

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari over the worsening insecurity in the north-east region of the country. “It is my responsibility to tell the President the truth,” the governor said while briefing reporters on Tuesday on the outcome of his meet with President Buhari in Abuja, the nation’s capital. […]

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Eight killed as bandits attack church, kidnap others in Kaduna

Daily Dispatch April 25, 2021

Bandits have attacked Haske Baptist Church in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing eight people while several worshippers were abducted. An unspecified number of worshippers also sustained varying degrees of injuries with a medical doctor, Zakariah Dogo Yaro of the Kaduna State Ministry of Health, among those killed during the incident. The church, […]

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I can afford a private jet but I haven’t acquired one —Paul Enenche

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2021

The Senior Pastor of Abuja-based Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche, has described reports in some quarters that his church recently acquired a private jet as “absolutely false and totally untrue”. The cleric said though his ministry could afford to acquire a private jet for the “purpose of easy, stress-less and aggressive spread of […]

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Climate action: Nigeria ready to galvanise stakeholders for attainment of Paris agreement- Buhari

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday assured international community of Nigeria’s preparedness to galvanize relevant stakeholders for climate action, and readiness to support regional, continental and global multilateral processes for attainment of the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Speaking at a Virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, the President said the fight to redress

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Breaking: Boko Haram attacks Giedam, home town of IGP

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2021

Boko Haram insurgents have attacked Geidam town, the country home of Acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali. The Nation gathered the attackers are currently at the heart of the town, burning shops and shooting sporadically in a gun battle with troops. Details of the attack are sketchy but The Nation learnt all residents […]