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Those oppose to this administration are doing so to hoodwink public, gain political advantage to themselves- Presidency

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2018

Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, said that those who oppose the current administration have made it a point to harp on negative happenings in the country. Listing what he considered as the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari, Adesina said the positive growth cannot be denied even by

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Presidency questions credibility of Amnesty’s report on rape

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2018

The presidency says Amnesty International’s report alleging human rights violation by Nigerian security agencies is inherently battling with credibility, falling vehemently short of evidential narration. Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, made this position known in a statement in Abuja. Amnesty on Thursday (today) release the

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Buhari has turn the tide against corruption in Nigeria- UN

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has turned the tide against corruption to free Nigerians from the impacts of the menace. Mr Akinremi Bolaji, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN, said at High-level Debate Marking the 15th Anniversary of Adoption of UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCaC) in New York. He said Nigeria was rich in […]

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Amnesty International Plans To Publish ‘Malicious Report’ Against Nigerian Military – Defence HQ

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2018

The Nigerian Military has accused Amnesty International of a plan to publish a false report against members of the military operating in the North East. According to a statement by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General John Agim, the military has “credible intelligence” about the plan and that the report contains claims of fictitious […]

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Saraki, Service Chiefs resolved special funding for security agencies

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2018

The meeting held by the Senate with Security Chiefs to address the proliferation of dangerous firearms and the spate of killings by terrorists in the country has now come to an end. Senate President Bukola Saraki said funding challenges confronting security agencies were among the issues discussed at the meeting on Wednesday which lasted nearly […]

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Xenophobic attacks: Reps calls for stiffer measures against South Africa

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2018

The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to institute stiffer measures against South Africa over the endless xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in that country. This was sequel to a motion entitled “Urgent call for concerted Diplomatic Action to stop the recurring killings of Nigerians in South Africa” by Rep. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha […]