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IPOB warns FG against arresting Senator Abaribe

Daily Dispatch January 31, 2020

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned the Federal government against arresting the Minority leader of the Senate, Enyinnaya Abaribe or risk its wrath. The group was reacting to a statement by a presidential spokesman that Abaribe should be in jail for standing as surety for its

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FG opts for gas alternative to petrol in 2020

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2020

Among other things, the Federal Government is working towards the production of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative fuel to the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol this year. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva that revealed this in an interview with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), said that although the […]

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1.2 million Nigerians out of reach of humanitarian aids

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2020

The Boko Haram conflict in the northern part of Nigeria has put more than a million Nigerians beyond the reach of humanitarian workers, an aid group, Doctors Without Borders, said. The aid group, known by its French acronym MSF, said its members and other agencies have no access at all to the 1.2 million people […]

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Amotekun: Southwest has no plan to secede from Nigeria- Fayemi

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2020

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has assured that the Southwest geopolitical zone has no plans to secede from Nigeria in the heat of the controversy generated by the launch of Western Nigeria Security Network code-named Operation Amotekun. Dr. Fayemi said the Southwest region remains part of Nigeria, will continue to be part of Nigeria […]

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Buhari felicitates with HRM Yakanajin Uke on 20 years anniversary on the throne.

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Dr Ahmed Abdullahi Hassan, Sarkin Yakanajin Uke Kingdom, Nasarawa State, who celebrates 20 years anniversary on the throne January 28, 2020. Buhari’s message was contained in a statement issued by his Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina on Monday. The President salutes the

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Shehu Sani protests 30-day detention, vows to prove his innocence

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2020

The embattled former member of the Senate, Shehu Sani, has criticised his detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for 30 days during which the anti-graft agency was allegedly concocting evidence against him. Sani, however, said he welcomed the conclusion by the EFCC to arraign him before a court to defend himself against extortion […]