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DSS releases eight Igboho’s aides, four still in custody

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2021

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released eight of the 12 aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, in its custody. Lawyer to the detainees, Pelumi Olajengbesi, confirmed their release on Monday at a press conference in Abuja. The detained persons

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Nigeria accounts for 24,000 missing people in Africa – ICRC

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2021

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says Nigeria accounts for 24,000 missing people, over half of those registered as missing in Africa. According to the ICRC, this represents the largest missing caseload on the continent. Mr Aliyu Dawobe, Public Relations Officer of the  ICRC, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said that […]

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APC group visits Masari, seeks support for Osinbajo’s presidency

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2021

As preparations for the 2023 general elections gather momentum, a political support group, Progressive Consolidation Group (PCG) has drummed support for Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo, pushing for him to contest the presidential election. According to the group, Osinbajo was a good candidate for the presidency in 2023. The group said Osinbajo’s candidature would help in

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Gunmen kill Sen. Na Allah’s eldest son in Kaduna

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2021

Gunmen suspected to be assassins have killed Capt. Abdulkarim, the eldest son of Senator Bala Ibn Na Allah, representing Kebbi South Senatorial District. The 36-year-old Captain Abdulkarim Na Allah, a pilot was found dead in his bedroom at his residence in Malali area of Kaduna metropolis. Reporters were informed Captain Na’ Allah, who got married […]

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PDP chooses Abuja as venue for national convention

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday announced Abuja as the venue of its elective National Convention scheduled for October 30-31. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, made the announcement after the 92nd National Executive Committee meeting of the party in Abuja on Saturday. He noted that the body also resolved to meet on […]

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Hushpuppi: IGP receives panel report on Abba Kyari

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2021

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has received the report of the Special Investigation Panel on the alleged indictment of the erstwhile Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner of police, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The report was submitted by the chairman of the SIP, DIG Joseph Egbunike, […]