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Amnestry International writes Buhari, asks him to drop all charges against Sowore

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2019

Amnesty International (AI), on Friday, called on President Buhari’s governance to drop all charges against Omoyele Sowore, convener of the RevolutionNow Movement after his release from the custody of the Department of the State Service. Less than 24 hours after Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu ordered the

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Court threatens to jail IGP Mohammed, Abba Kyari

Daily Dispatch December 5, 2019

A Federal High Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital has again threatened the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abubakar Mohammed and Abba Kyari, the officer in charge of Intelligence Response Team (IRT) with contempt for disobeying its orders. It ordered, “The Inspector-General of Police (I-GP) and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr Abba Kyari, […]

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Ajanaku, Others persuaded me to contest for president – Obasanjo as he mourns late aide

Daily Dispatch December 5, 2019

Eulogizes ex-aide  loyalty, commitment to women development  Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday, expressed shock over the death of his erstwhile Presidential Adviser on Women Affairs, Chief (Mrs) Titilayo Ajanaku, noting that her loyalty and commitment to women affairs development was exemplary and worthy of emulation. Obasanjo also recalled how the late

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Orji Kalu: High Court Verdict Can’t Stand, No Cause for Alarm – Lawyer

Daily Dispatch December 5, 2019

Following the ‘ill-advised conviction’ of former Governor of Abia and Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, of alleged N7.65bn fraud, a legal practitioner has declared that there was no cause for alarm. Speaking with Igbere TV in a telephone interview shortly after the court ruling on Thursday afternoon, Victor Otie, Esq., faulted the judgement, […]

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2019 Budget: Justice Ministry has no allocation for constituency Projects – Solicitor-General

Daily Dispatch December 4, 2019

Mr Dayo Apata, SAN, The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor-General of the Federation, Mr. Dayo Apata has said that the ministry has zero allocation for constituency or zonal intervention projects in the 2019 budget. Apata said this in a statement issued by Dr Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and […]

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Gas explosion rocks Victoria Island, Lagos

Daily Dispatch December 4, 2019

A gas cylinder that exploded at the Four Point By Sheraton Hotel, Oniru in Victoria Island, Lagos, while some artisans were doing some welding in the hotel premises, caused some extensive damages to parked cars and injuries to several people nearby. The explosion occurred at about 12:35 pm, causing panic in the area. Room and […]