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Zulum Asks FG To Engage Mercenaries, Suggests Other Ways To Clear Insurgents

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2020

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has given six recommendations to the Federal Government on how to win the war against Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents terrorising the north-eastern region of Nigeria. He made the suggestions on Monday when he received

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Court okays suit compelling Emefiele to account for COVID-19 donations

Daily Dispatch November 30, 2020

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted leave to a group – Heda Resource Centre – to apply for judicial review and order of mandamus to compel the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to among others, provide details of financial donations received by the country in relation to the coronavirus pandemic. Justice […]

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We’ve met the five demands of End SARS protesters – Nigerian govt

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2020

The Federal Government says it has met the five demands of the End SARS protesters. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed made the claims during a stakeholders’ meeting with members of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) in Abuja. Mohammed said the End SARS protesters had demanded the immediate release of all arrested […]

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Breaking: Supreme Court rejects Shell’s request to vacate N17b judgment on oil spill

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2020

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited ( SPDCNL) seeking to set aside its January 11, 2019 judgment upholding a N17bilion damages awarded against the oil company. The Supreme Court has in the January 11, 2019 decision, upheld an earlier judgment by the Court of Appeal, […]

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Menace of banditry, insurgency will soon come to an end – DHQ

Daily Dispatch November 26, 2020

The Defence Headquarters, Thursday, said the menace of banditry and insurgency will soon come to an end, following the stepping up of both kinetic and non-kinetic operations. It said with the ongoing operations, the days of the bandits and terrorists are numbered, adding that the various operations against the criminals have continued to “progress satisfactorily”. […]

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#EndSARS: PDP hails proposed sanctions by UK Parliament

Daily Dispatch November 26, 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party has applauded the resolution by the British parliament to impose travel restrictions and visa ban on officials of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress Administration involved in the violation of human rights, including the shooting and killing of unarmed and peaceful demonstrators in Nigeria. The PDP urged the United