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Proscribing IMN has nothing to do banning Shiites from practicing their religion – Presidency

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2019

The presidency says proscription of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) led by Sheikh Ibrahim El-zakzaky has nothing to do with banning the larger numbers of peaceful and law abiding Shiites in the country from practicing their religion. A statement by Garba Shehu, spokesman to President

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Our proscription is a “senseless decision” – IMN

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2019

A member of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and two lawyers on Saturday reacted to the recent prescription order granted against the group. The Shiite, Abdullahi Musa, said despite the order, the group will not relent in its activities which he described as religious in nature. Mr Musa, who noted that he was not […]

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Our image worse than reality – Ministerial nominee

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2019

Dr Isa Pantami, a ministerial nominee has said that many investors are scared of investing in the country’s IT sector because the nation’s image has been badly portrayed, especially in the media. The nominee, who is currently the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said this while responding to questions from […]

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Herdsmen attacks: Reps urge security to criminalise open grazing in Delta state

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2019

Ene Ikpa Worried by incessant acts of killing, banditry and crop destruction, the House of Representatives yesterday urged security agencies to enforce criminalisation of open grazing in Ethiope east/west federal constituency of Delta state except where laws have been enacted to promote open grazing. The decision followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon. […]

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Kashamu’s extradition: Supreme court fixes hearing date on suit

Daily Dispatch July 23, 2019

The Supreme Court, Tuesday fixed July 30 as fresh hearing date in an appeal filed by Senator Buruji Kashamu in which he is praying the apex Court to stop the federal government from extraditing him to the United States of America (USA) for trial in an alleged hard drug trafficking offence. Attorney General of the […]

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Ministerial nominees: Buhari deflects attention from Shiite clash with police

Daily Dispatch July 23, 2019

Spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nomination list sent to the Senate for approval. Ibe accused Buhari of deflecting the attention of the country from the clash between Shi’ite and police with the release of the ministerial list. He said Buhari used his 43-man ministerial list to deflect […]