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Declaring bandits terrorists won’t change anything – Gumi

Daily Dispatch November 26, 2021

While security and intelligent experts consider the latest Abuja Federal High court declaring bandits terrorists as a quantum leap in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, a famous Northern cleric – Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has faulted the court verdict, which was in favour of Federal Government. The

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South Africa detects new COVID-19 variant

Daily Dispatch November 25, 2021

cientists in South Africa said Thursday they had detected a new Covid-19 variant with multiple mutations, blaming it for a surge in infection numbers. “Unfortunately we have detected a new variant which is a reason for concern in South Africa,” virologist Tulio de Oliveira told a hastily-called news conference. The variant, which goes by the scientific […]

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Come learn, copy PDP style of governance, Atiku tells FG, APC

Daily Dispatch November 25, 2021

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has blamed the Federal Government for the spate of insecurity and unemployment among youths. The former presidential candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) said unemployment was mainly why there seems to be no end to the security challenges bedeviling Nigeria. He spoke on Thursday in Bauchi State at […]

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NDLEA denies N4.5bn padding in its 2022 budget, says it was ‘typo error’

Daily Dispatch November 24, 2021

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has dismissed reports that N4.5 billion was padded into its proposed 2022 budget. In a statement on Wednesday by its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the agency said it has been bombarded with calls and messages since Tuesday, seeking clarification on an alleged insertion of N4.5billion for […]

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Terrorists plotting to establish camp in Niger, govt raises alarm

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2021

Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists are planning to establish a camp in Niger State, authorities have said. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Matane, raised the alarm on Tuesday while briefing reporters in Minna, the state capital. He decried the escalated rate of attacks by bandits on innocent […]

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EFCC questions Femi Fani-Kayode

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2021

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday interrogated a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. Officials of the anti-graft agency confirmed this to Channels Television on Monday in Lagos. The former minister was invited to answer questions relating to the forgery of a medical report which he allegedly procured to evade his trial