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Breaking: Army raze down Bayelsa community over killing of 2 personnel

Daily Dispatch July 23, 2019

Azagbene community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, on Tuesday, was thrown into confusion, following the alleged invasion of the community by operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF), over the killing of two Army personnel by suspected criminals from the community. The

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How Shiitte protesters killed police officer in Abuja

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2019

The Police on Monday confirmed the death of Mr Usman Umar, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, in the violent protest by members of the Shiitte movement in Abuja. In a statement by Force Spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, in Abuja, he said that two other officers and a Channels’ Television Reporter were injured in the incident. […]

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9th NASS will be guided by national interests – Lawan

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2019

Senate President, Dr Ahmed Lawan, on Monday said the 9th Senate would be guided by national interest in discharging its responsibilities. Lawan gave the assurance when he played host to chairmen of state chapters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Isa Mohammed quoted […]

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Tribunal dismisses petition challenging Bagudu’s victory

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2019

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Birnin-Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital on Monday dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu in the last 2019 governorship Election. In the ruling, the Tribunal Chairman, Justice Amina

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Breaking: Sex toy shop assault case to commence Aug. 20 as court adjourns

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2019

A magistrate court sitting in Zuba, Abuja, has directed the Nigerian police to make available all the evidence to be used in the trial of Senator Elisha Abbo on 20 August 2019 for the commencement of the trial. The presiding magistrate, Abdullahi Ilellah, gave the order on Monday at the resumed hearing of the case. […]

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Breaking: Again, many feared dead including a journalist as Shiite , Police clash in Abuja

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2019

Unspecified number of people have been shot dead by the Nigerian police in a violent clash between the members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria  ( IMN ) popularly known as Shiite in Abuja on Monday. Daily Independent sighted about five dead bodies of the protesters at the federal secretariat. Also, the National Emergency Management […]