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Impeachment: Oyo CJ constitutes 7-man panel to investigate Deputy Governor

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2022

The Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Munta Abimbola, on Friday constituted a seven-man panel to investigate the allegations levelled against the Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan, by the State House of Assembly. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Comfort Udoh, the Information Officer, Oyo State

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Breaking: Court convicts Baba Ijesha for sexual assault

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2022

An Ikeja Special Offences Court has convicted Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in a two-hour judgement on Thursday, convicted Baba Ijesha of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault and attempted sexual assault Taiwo, however, discharged and acquitted him of count one and count

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IGP bans use of SPY number plates nationwide

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2022

Usman Alkali Baba, the inspector-general of police, has ordered a ban on the use of police SPY vehicle number plates across the country. In a statement on Wednesday, the IGP said the ban is without exception — “irrespective of whether it is authorised or not”.The IGP said all authorisations are also revoked indefinitely. Read the […]

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Buhari in Daura, shares emotional moment with classmates

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Daura had an emotional reunion with his primary and secondary school classmates coming to pay homage to him to mark the Sallah celebrations. The President enquired about each individual’s wellbeing, their health and wellbeing of their family members. They prayed for the repose of those that died between last year, […]

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Breaking: Husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi escapes from Kuje Prison

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2022

Husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu, was one of those who escaped during last Tuesday’s terrorist attack on the Kuje Medium Security Correctional Centre in Abuja. According to the Nigeria Correctional Sercive (NCoS), 879 inmates escaped from the facility during the night attack. “A total of 879 inmates escaped from the facility […]

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Why I chose Shettima as running mate despite being muslim –Tinubu

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2022

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has declared that the choice of Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate despite his religion is determined by the need for Nigeria to forge ahead toward development and prosperity. Tinubu gave the explanation on Sunday in his statement announcing his […]