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Reps asks FG to declare emergency on security

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2020

The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on security in the country. This formed part of the resolution reached following a motion on the need to investigate the circumstances surrounding the recent killing of 30 travellers by Boko Haram

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Breaking: Sowore to be re-arraigned on fresh charges

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2020

The convener of #RevolutionNow Protest, Omoyele Sowore will be re-arraigned tomorrow, February 13 on fresh amended charges. This was concluded after Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu adjourned the case following the resumption of Sowore’s trial today at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The prosecutor; AK Alilu informed the court that the office of the Attorney General […]

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Breaking: Ekweremadu emerges Leader of South East caucus

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2020

Ex-Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, is now the leader of the South East caucus in the Senate, it was learnt Wednesday. Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, disclosed this during Plenary on Wednesday. Abaribe who came via a point of Order, said Ekweremadu was unanimously elected in an election that was very […]

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Nigeria, Ethiopia sign Visa waiver Agreement, MoU on Defence Cooperation

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2020

Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field of Defence. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the statement, President […]

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Gbajabiamila, Wase mourn Sen. Longjan as Reps suspend plenary

Daily Dispatch February 11, 2020

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed sadness over the death of Sen. Ignatius Longjan. Longjan, who represented Plateau South Senatorial District, passed away at NIZAMIYE hospital in Abuja on Monday Feb. 10, 2020 at the age of 75. Gbajabiamila said that Lomgjan would be missed by members of the National […]

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Breaking: Court acquits Mu’azu Babangida N1.940bn money laundering case

Daily Dispatch February 11, 2020

A state high court sitting in Niger state on Tuesday acquitted a former governor of Niger State Mu’azu Aliyu and two others of an alleged N1.940b money laundering case. The court ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not show diligence in prosecuting the case brought against Aliyu. The court said the […]