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Magu called to congratulate me — EFCC Chairman

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2021

The newly-appointed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has stated that the removed Acting Chairman of the Commission,  Ibrahim Magu, has called to congratulate him on his appointment. Bawa said this while responding to questions from lawmakers in

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Jonathan hosts leaders of Gambian political parties in Abuja

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2021

In continuation of his effort to assist with facilitating a conversation towards a consensus on the making of a new constitution for Gambia, former President Goodluck Jonathan is hosting leaders of the main political parties in Gambia in Abuja.  The three day brain-storming session which opened on Monday has participants, from 15 political parties, and the […]

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PDP demands defence minister’s sacking

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party has demanded the sacking of the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd), for “abdicating his statutory duties in asking unarmed Nigerians to defend themselves against armed aggression by bandits and terrorists.” The party said the Minister’s statement, which it described as reckless and irresponsible, is a confirmation that the

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2023: Wike holds meeting with former Abia Governor, Kalu

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2021

Former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has met Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike at the Government House, Port Harcourt. Senator Kalu arrived Port Harcourt around 9pm on Wednesday to the reception of Governor Wike. This is Kalu’s first visit to the Rivers State Government House since he left as Governor in 2007. The […]

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Terrorists, Bandits Killed 8,279 Nigerians In 2020- U.S. Report

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2021

The United States (U.S.) Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has disclosed that terrorists, Islamic fundamentalists and bandits killed 8,279 Nigerians in 2020. In the report, USCIRF, an independent government entity established by the U.S. Congress to monitor, analyse and report threats to religious freedom globally, stated that the number reflected

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#OccupyLekkiTollGate: Constitution guarantees right to peaceful protest, says Atiku

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2021

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the right to peaceful protest is guaranteed by the Nigerian constitution. Atiku said this amid the clampdown on protesters by security operatives at the Lekki tollgate on Saturday. He tweeted, “The 1999 Nigerian constitution, as amended (Section 40) guarantees the right of citizens to peaceful protest. The courts […]