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Breaking: Melaye Arrives Kogi In Ambulance Ahead Of Arraignment

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2018

The representative of Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, has arrived Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, Channels Television is reporting.A statement on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, had hinted of Melaye’s arraignment.Melaye, according to the

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Adesanya promoted and protected the interest of the Yorubas, democracy and the interest of Nigeria as a whole- Anyaoku

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2018

Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, on Wednesday described late NADECO chieftain, Abraham Adesanya as a symbol of authentic combination of loyalty to one’s ethnic group and country. Anyaoku made the statement at this year’s Memorial Symposium said late NADECO chief promoted and protected the interest of the Yorubas, democracy and the

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Breaking: IGP Idris shun Senate

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2018

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has for the second time failed to appear before the Senate over the arrest and detention of Senator Dino Melaye as well as the spate of killings across the country. Saraki asked the Clerk to the Senate to bring the IG into the chamber. After going out and returning […]

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Herdsmen in Nigeria don’t carry guns- Buhari tells Trump

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has again said that herdsmen in Nigeria do not carry guns but only wield sticks and occasionally machetes. He said this on Monday in Washington D.C. during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. According to the Nigerian President, the herdsmen crisis has been an age-long challenge in his country. “The […]

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Under Jonathan, Boko Haram strolled into Abuja at will- Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2018

Lai Mohammed, minister, says four years ago, Boko Haram insurgents strolled into Abuja, the nation’s capital, at will. Former President Goodluck Jonathan was in charge of the country during that period. Speaking with journalists after a tour of major media houses in the US, Mohammed said the government of President Muhammadu Buhari has defeated Boko […]

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B’Haram founder was detained in the same cell with insurgent leader captured in Benue- Salkida

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2018

Ahmad Salkida, a journalist known to have access to the leadership of Boko Haram, says Aliyu Tashaku, the insurgent commander, captured in Benue state, once shared a cell with Mohammed Yusuf, founder of the sect. The army arrested Tashaku, who is head of Benue livestock guards, the group enforcing compliance of the anti-grazing law in the […]