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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

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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 […]

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$8.4m scam: Bamaiyi in court as Ajudua’s absence stalls trial

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2018

The absence of Fred Ajudua, a lawyer turned businessman at an Ikeja High Court has stalled his criminal trial for allegedly defrauding retired Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi, a former Chief of Army Staff of 8.4 million dollars. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was scheduled to open its case against Ajudua at the court on Wednesday […]

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Leaders who can’t give or get people to give must get out- says Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2018

In his continued campaign for improved governance in Nigeria, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has adopted a new theory, which he tagged; “3Gs,” saying any leader at any level, who cannot give or get people to give, must be ready to get out of power. Speaking today in his capacity as the Chairman of the convocation […]