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Soyinka reacts to media distortions of his 2014 experience with cancer

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2019

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has lamented distortions and media misconception of a BBC feature programme in which his 2014 experience with cancer was featured. Soyinka, in a statement on Wednesday, said he had not seen the final presentation of a BBC feature programme on Health

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Two village heads, three others killed as gunmen attack Taraba villages

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2019

At least five people have been killed after gunmen invaded communities in Karim Lamido local government area of Taraba state. Those killed are two village heads, the chairman of a vigilante group and two other persons. The chairman of the council told channels television correspondent in Taraba that about 30 gunmen invaded two communities and […]

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Dino Melaye submits fresh petition against conduct of Kogi election

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2019

One of the candidates in Saturday’s supplementary election for the Kogi West Senatorial seat, Senator Dino Melaye of the PDP is not happy with the plans of the electoral umpire (INEC) and wants the exercise to be cancelled over what he describes as intimidation of voters and violence in the first conduct of the poll. […]

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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 arson attacks. So far, there […]

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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 […]