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As Minister of Finance and Economy, you left Nigeria poorer despite massive revenue receipts, left Nigeria poorer than she met it-Donald Duke replies Okonjo-Iweala

Daily Dispatch April 25, 2018

Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River state, has reacted angrily to claims made by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance, in her latest book. Okonjo-Iweala, a managing director at the World Bank, had said in the book, ‘Fighting Corruption is Dangerous: The Story Behind the

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Tight security at NASS amid threat by PSG to storm complex

Daily Dispatch April 24, 2018

National Assembly security has been beefed up against possible protest by Parliamentary Support Group (PSG) headed by Senator Abdullahi Adamu. Tuesday’s security presence was a combination of military, mobile and regular police personnel as well as others in mufti. People coming in are having hectic days as they have to properly explain their mission. DAILY […]

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Breaking: Police Invade Melaye’s Residence As He Slips Out Of Airport

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2018

A detachment of policemen on Monday stormed the residence of Senator Dino Melaye in Abuja.This followed the escape of Melaye from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where he was earlier prevented from travelling out to Morocco by policemen and operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service.The Eagle Online gathered that the disappearance of Melaye from […]

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Nigerian troops discover Boko Haram training camp in Borno

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2018

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed at a Forward Operational Base in Benisheikh have uncovered a Boko Haram training camp where instructional training was provided to its foot soldiers. The Troops uncovered the Camp located in a hideout in Afa general area on Sunday at about 9.30 am, following a tip off that insurgents were […]

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NIGERIAN MILITARY HANDS 162 HERDSMEN TO POLICE FOR ALLEGED LINKS TO LIBYA

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2018

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters said it has handed over 162 herdsmen to the police for investigation into alleged ties that the suspects may have with Libya. The acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. John Agim, who disclosed this in at press briefing said, it was in reaction to the recent assertion by Mr President that the […]

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Offa Robbery: Policemen Took N400,000 Bribe From Robbers Before Operation – Report

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2018

Policemen attached to the Divisional Police Station in Offa, Kwara State have been accused of collecting N400,000 bribe from the robbers who hit five banks in the town, killing nine policemen and eight civilians in the process, Vanguard newspaper is reporting.According to the report, the owner of Xontec Hotel on Igosun Road, Offa, where the […]