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70% of Nigerians living in Turkey are illegal immigrants – Diaspora group

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2021

About 70 per cent of Nigerians resident in Turkey are undocumented migrants whose papers or residency permits have expired, international businessman and Vice President of Nigerian Community in Turkey, Enifome Ubogu, said on Thursday. According to him, about 600,000 Nigerians, including

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FG begins move to prosecute motorists damaging roads, bridges

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2021

The Federal Government has directed the attorneys-general of the 36 states of the federation to henceforth prosecute motorists that wilfully cause damage to federal roads and bridges, and ensure that offenders face legal sanctions. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), in a statement in Abuja, urged them to […]

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Lekki tollgate massacre: Pyrates demands FG’s apology

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2021

The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has demanded an apology from the Federal Government over the Lekki tollgate massacre following the revelations from the leaked report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Related Abuses and other matters. The organisation particularly asked

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Cameroonian invade Nigeria kill 11 in Taraba

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2021

Palpable tension gripped residents of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State when some suspected Ambazonian soldiers from the Republic of Cameroon stormed the community. It was gathered that 11 persons including a traditional ruler were killed in the incident that took place in the early hours of Wednesday at Manga village. Takum local government […]

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Buhari’s delegation in Kano, mourns Sani Dangote, says his honesty in business is exemplary

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari followed up an earlier phone call to the Dangote family in Kano by sending a delegation to represent him at the burial of Alhaji Sani Dangote, Aliko’s younger brother who died after a protracted illness in the United States. The body of the deceased was brought to Kano early on Wednesday and […]

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#EndSARS report: US ‘looks forward’ to response from FG, Lagos Govt

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2021

The United States on Tuesday said it was looking forward to a response from the Lagos State Government after the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry submitted its final report. The panel was commissioned by the state government to look into the events of October 2020, including the shootings at the Lekki Toll Gate, and […]