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Buratai cautions protesters, says Army acquired FCT land legally

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2019

The Nigerian Army says it legally acquired its landed property in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and advised indigenes protesting alleged land grab to channel their complaints to the appropriate quarters. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai stated this on Tuesday in

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Ban on motorcycles: Army liaised with Governors – Namdas

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2019

The Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abdulrazak Namdas, has said that any measure that would be taken to ensure security lives and properties should be encouraged by all peace loving Nigerians. Namdas made the call while reacting to the ban on the use of motorcycles in the North West and some part of […]

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IGP appears before Senate over National Security

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2019

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, has appeared before the Senate over the nation’s security. Mr Adamu on Tuesday appeared before the upper chamber following his invitation on April 25, 2019. The lawmakers had invited him to brief at Plenary on the security situation in the country particularly what the police is doing […]

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Court dismisses suit challenging Onnoghen’s trial in CCT

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2019

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has dismissed the suit opposing the trial of former Chief Justice of Nigeria ( CJN),-Justice Walter Onnoghen before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Peter Abang, the claimant who is also a lawyer, had instituted the suit challenging the jurisdiction of the CCT in prosecuting Onnoghen. At the resumed sitting […]

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Appeal Court affirms Abiodun’s qualification to contest last governorship election in Ogun state

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2019

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), affirming the qualification of Adedapo Abiodun to contest the last governorship election in Ogun State, as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The appellate court, in a unanimous judgment of a three-man panel, […]

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2015 polls: I gave N10m cash to Kwara CP, says Belgore

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2019

Mr Dele Belgore (SAN), who is being prosecuted for allegedly laundering N450m in the build-up to the 2015 general elections, told the court on Monday that he gave N10m out of the money to the then Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, whose name he gave as Garba. Belgore made the admission before the Federal […]