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Number Of Aid Workers Killed By Insurgents Doubled In 2019, Says UN

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2020

The United Nations has condemned the spate of attacks on aid workers providing support to victims of insurgency in the north-eastern region of Nigeria. UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, revealed on Thursday that the number of humanitarian workers killed by the insurgents

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Lawan condemns attack on Emir of Potiskum

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2020

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has condemned the gun attack in Kaduna on the convoy of the Emir of Potiskum, Yobe State, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram. Special Adviser (Media) to the Senate President, Ola Awoniyi, in a statement said gunmen on Tuesday night attacked the convoy of the Emir around Maraban Jos on Kaduna-Zaria road, killing some […]

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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 change with his company, Ismalob Global Investments Limited. […]

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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 […]