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Dapchi: How Buhari ensured release of schoolgirls through ‘back-channel’ – Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2018

The Federal Government on Wednesday revealed the role President Muhammadu Buhari played in the release of the abducted schoolgirls from the Government Girls Science School in Dapchi, Yobi State. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said the “directive by the President to all

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My daughter was not released ‘cos she refused to abandon her Christian faith for Islam-Father of the girl still in boko haram custody

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2018

Following the release of the kidnapped Dapchi schoolgirls by Boko Haram terrorists , a father of one of the abducted girls, Sheribu Nata, has disclosed that his daughter, Leah Sheribu was not released by Boko Haram terrorists because she refused to abandon her Christian faith for Islam. Nata, in an interview on RayPowers’ political platform programme, said […]

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Parents confirm release of Dapchi schoolgirls

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2018

Boko Haram Islamists who kidnapped more than 100 schoolgirls in Dapchi, Yobe State,  just over a month ago have returned the students to the town, two parents said on Wednesday. “The girls have been brought back. They were brought in nine vehicles and dropped outside the school at about 8:00 am (0700 GMT),” Bashir Manzo, […]

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Breaking: Police sergeant, three others arrested for armed robbery

Daily Dispatch March 20, 2018

The Nigeria Police Force have arrested a police sergeant and three others accused of robbing the residence of the Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Abubakar Hadejia. The suspects were alleged to have attacked the house on Sunday. Details later…

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[BREAKING] Suspected herdsmen kill traditional ruler, wife and nine others in Kogi

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2018

Ten persons, including a traditional ruler, the Onu Agbenema, Musa Edibo; and his wife have been killed, while several houses were burnt down by suspected herdsmen in separate attacks on Agbenema, Aj’Ichekpa, Opada and Iyade villages, on Monday. Agbenema is in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State.  The attackers who were allegedly armed with […]

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EFCC going through hell, says Ribadu

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2018

Nuhu Ribadu, pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the commission has done “fairly well” in its fight against corruption. He, however, added that for the war to be successful, law enforcement agencies like the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the police must “wake up from […]