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Alleged N33b Fraud: Witness exposes Mompha’s illicit BDC operations

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2020

The fourth prosecution witness, (PW4), Enu Matthew Obun, in the trial of Ismaila Mustapha, better known as Mompha on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, told a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, presided over by Justice Abdullahi M. Liman that the suspected internet fraudster ran an illegal bureau de

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We established Operation Amotekun to narrow gaps in security sector—Makinde

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2020

…says we violated no constitutional provision Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday declared that the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun was established to complement the work of the security agencies and bridge the gaps in the security of the geopolitical zone. He made this position against the backdrop of the statement […]

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Breaking: Boko Haram frees five kidnapped aid workers

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2020

Boko Haram insurgents have freed five aid workers abducted last December. According to PREMIUM TIMES, their release was confirmed by security sources. The workers, two females and three males, were kidnapped on December 22 after a gang of gunmen believed to be Boko Haram terrorists ambushed their vehicle between Monguno and Damaturu. It was gathered […]

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Soyinka condemns FG for declaring Amotekun illegal

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2020

Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka condemned in strong words the recent move by the Federal Government declaring Amotekun illegal. While insisting that the establishment of southwestern security outfit is legal, he urged the Southwest governors to defy FG on Amotekun. He observed that the concerns over the criminal activities, dating back to 2012 was […]

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Bauchi guber tussle: Supreme Court fixes January 17 for judgement

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2020

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Tuesday rescheduled to 17 of January for judgement over an appeal brought before it by the All Progressives Congress and its guber candidate, Mohammed Abubakar, against the election of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. Recalled that former governor Mohammed Abubakar, who was dissatisfied with the ruling of the […]

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Jaiz Bank Chairman, Mutallab, named Fountain University Chancellor

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2020

The Board of Trustees and Management of Fountain University has appointed Chairman, Jaiz Bank Plc, Dr. Umaru Mutallab as the new Chancellor of the University. His conferment as Chancellor of the University held during the 9th Convocation Ceremony at the school Auditorium in Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday. The board had earlier announced Mutallab as […]