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Just in: Police kill ‘Dragon’, ESN commander terrorising Imo

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2021

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command on Sunday said it has killed the Orlu Sector commander of the armed group of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, one Chidera Nnabuhe, popularly known as “Dragon” a native of Umuala in Amaifeke in Orlu Local Government in the state and two others

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Human intelligence will help Nigeria defeat bandits, terrorists – NSA Monguno

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2021

The National Security Adviser (NSA) Babagana Monguno says human intelligence is the most effective instrument to fight insurgency and banditry. Monguno spoke at the weekend in Abuja at the presentation of a report on ‘Terrorism and Banditry: The Nexus’ by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) The retired Major General said the evolvement of the 21st […]

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CAS in Maiduguri, Yola, charges frontline troops to sustain onslaught against insurgents

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2021

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has charged personnel of the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to sustain the current onslaught against terrorists and insurgents in the North East. According to Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the CAS gave the […]

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‘No electronic authentication, no voting’

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2021

You may recall that at our last meeting held on 17th June 2021, we focused mainly on the resumption of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). More specifically, we discussed the schedule for the exercise as well as the Commission’s proposal for a two-tier online and in-person or physical registration of voters. We also presented […]

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Coup: African Union suspends Guinea

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2021

Guinea’s ruling military came under diplomatic pressure on Friday as the African Union suspended the country over last weekend’s coup and West African envoys arrived to mediate in the crisis. The regional bloc ECOWAS had already suspended Guinea after special forces led by Lieutenant Colonel Mamady Doumbouya seized power on Sunday and arrested president Alpha […]

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Buhari holds townhall meeting with Igbo leaders

Daily Dispatch September 9, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with Southeast leaders in Imo state. The meeting was held at a Town Hall in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Buhari’s parley with Igbo leaders is coming at the backdrop of agitation by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The meeting was disclosed by one of Buhari’s Media Aides, […]