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‘Why we formed a new association’ — NNBA writes Malami

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2020

The New Nigerian Bar Association (NNBA) has written Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, informing him of its decision to form the association. Some aggrieved northern members of the NBA had pulled out of the association after the withdrawal of the invitation of Nasir el-Rufai,

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Frank Kokori: Jonathan’s weakness killed Igbo presidency

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2020

Frank Kokori, former secretary-general of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has accused ex-President Goodluck Jonathan of failing to create a path for the emergence of an Igbo president. Advertisement In an interview with Sunday Sun, Kokori said the Igbo believed in Jonathan but he failed them. He called for the continuation […]

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Transportation University: Construction To Begin September -Amaechi

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2020

Rt.Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, has said that construction work at the Transportation University, Daura, Katsina state would commence by September. Amaechi made the statement Saturday, during a courtesy call on the governor of Katsina state, Mallam Aminu Massari at the Government House, Katsina. According to him, ” Construction work will

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Updated: Two killed, one injured in Lagos helicopter crash

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2020

A helicopter with three persons aboard belonging to Quarium Avaition crash landed at 16 Salvation Road, Opebi around 12:20pm, killing two of the occupants on the spot. Emergency workers confirmed two persons, including the pilot, dead in the crash. It was gathered the third person, found unconscious, was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of […]

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El-Rufai: Northern lawyers exit NBA, form new association

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2020

Some aggrieved northern members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have pulled out of the group; alleging that the legal body is biased. The lawyers say they have constituted a new group called New Nigerian Bar Association (NNBA). This is a fallout of the controversy that ensued after the NBA withdrew its invitation to Nasir el-Rufai, the […]

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Buhari approves establishment of National Centre for Control of small arms, light weapons

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a National Centre for the control of small arms and light weapons. The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno, revealed this when he briefed State House Correspondents on the outcome of the Thursday’s virtual meeting of the Council of State. The meeting was presided over […]