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Buhari approves new NDDC board

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a 16-man new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, with Dr. Pius Odubu from Edo State as the chairman. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary (General Services Office), office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,

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Breaking: Atiku’s associate kidnapped in Adamawa

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2019

Umar Hammandikko, a brother to one of the closest associates and confidants of former Nigeria’s Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has been kidnapped by gunmen at Njoboliyo in Yola South Local Government of Adamawa State. Umar Hammandiko is a younger brother to Jauro Turaki, one of the closest allies of the former vice president. Sources revealed […]

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23 Nigerians waiting for Saudi hangmen(Full List)

Daily Dispatch August 25, 2019

rending right now in Nigeria is the list of 23 Nigerians said to be on death row in Saudi Arabia over drug-related offences. They were arrested between 2016 and 2017 at King Abdul-Aziz International Airport, Jeddah, and Prince Muhammad Bin Abdu-Aziz International Airport, Madinah. The list was first published in April after the execution of […]

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Read why Boko Haram terrorists are in serious trouble in Northeast

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2019

If the plan by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to deploy additional fighter jets and helicopter gunships to Northeast to fight insurgents, then Boko Haram and bandits are in serious trouble in thee zone. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, said during his operational visit to NAF 115 Special Operations Group in […]

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FBI list: NIDCOM warns against stereotyping all Nigerians

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2019

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has warned against the stereotyping of all Nigerians, following the release of a list by the US authorities which indicted 80 persons, mostly Nigerians for various crimes including massive email fraud and money laundering. According to a statement by the Chief Executive of the Commission, Mrs Dabiri-Erewa, the actions […]

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Sen. Dino Melaye talks tough after his election annulment

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2019

Senator Dino Melaye said on Friday that he will appeal the judgment of the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal which nullified his election as senator representing Kogi West in the Nigerian Senate. It would be recalled that Melaye was declared the winner of the Kogi West Senatorial election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission […]