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Helicopter blade killed pilot in Borno

Daily Dispatch April 7, 2019

Air force officers involved in the fight against insurgency suffered a setback on Sunday as the rotor of a helicopter killed an officer simply identified as Umar. An airman, who witnessed the tragic incident, told TheCable that it happened at Bama in Borno state on Saturday evening. The

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We can only wish Onnoghen well – Reps

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2019

Following reports that the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Nkanu Samuel Onnoghen, has resigned from his position, the House of Representatives has said that it wishes the former CJN well. The position of the House was communicated by its spokesman, Honourable Abdulrazak Namdas (APC, Adamawa) on Friday via a telephone conversation with […]

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No dignity in Onnoghen’s reignation – Sagay

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2019

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption  (PACAC) on Friday said he is not impressed by the resignation of Walter Onnoghen, former Chief Justice of Nigeria  (CJN) as it came too late. Sagay who said there is no value in the resignation argued that Onnoghen should have resigned since January […]

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25 years after genocide: Obasanjo praises Rwanda for emerging like colossus

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2019

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday reflected on the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda and declared that 25 years after the strife, the East African country is emerging like colossus. In the same month that South Africa emerged from apartheid to enjoy the warmth of global acclaim after its first democratic election in April […]

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Sen. Gaya joins race for Deputy Senate President

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2019

Senator Kabiru Gaya has joined the race for Deputy Senate President ahead of the inauguration of the Ninth Senate in June. Gaya, who won his re-election for the 9th Senate, announced the bid while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. While assuring his colleagues of inclusiveness, the lawmaker said he possessed the required qualification to […]

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The monies I received were gifts for my daughter’s wedding, not bribe – Onnoghen

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2019

The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen has said that the money paid into his account sometime in 2015 were gifts for his daughter’s wedding, and not bribe as alleged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a petition filed before the National Judicial Council (NJC), at its sitting on Wednesday, […]