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Boki LGA: Buhari sue for immediate ceasefire

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has sued for the immediate cessation of hostilities in Boki LGA in Cross River State, in eastern Nigeria. According to Garba Shehu, his SSA, Buhari strongly condemned the bloodletting, which has in the past 24 hours led to a yet to be ascertained number of deaths and

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Omokore, Diezani &co: Evidence roadblock cleared, trial resumes 2020

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2019

The trial of the Chairman of Atlantic Energy Brass Development, Jide Omokore and his accomplices will continue between January 27 and 28, 2020. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja adjourned till then after ruling in favour of the prosecution in a trial-within-trial to determine the admissibility of the statements of the fourth […]

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Diezani still has case to answer: EFCC

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2019

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has denied media reports that it withdrew a criminal charge against the former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke and other persons indicted for money laundering. Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesman said at no time did the Commission withdraw the charge, which is still before Justice Muslim Hassan of the […]

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Presidency clears air on Jonathan’s role in Bayelsa poll

Daily Dispatch November 26, 2019

THE Presidency on Tuesday rebuffed the allegation that former President Goodluck Jonathan was pressured by President Muhammadu Buhari to support the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, David Lyon. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, described the

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Obaseki reiterates call for restructuring, proper funding of Nigeria Police Force

Daily Dispatch November 26, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated the call for the restructuring of the Nigeria Police Force, to make room for community-driven policing, urging for better funding for security to secure the lives and property of Nigerians. The governor, who said this at the South South Nigeria Police Force Regional […]

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Arrest those behind violence in Bayelsa and Kogi- Senate tells security agencies

Daily Dispatch November 26, 2019

The Senate on Tuesday asked security agencies to apprehend those behind the violence that marred the elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States. This was one of the resolutions arrived at by the red chamber after the matter of the election was raised during plenary. As shared via the verified Twitter handle of the Senate, Senator George […]