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CAN to Sanusi: You lied over genocide claim against Fulani in Taraba,

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2018

The Christian Association of Nigeria in Taraba State on Tuesday described as outright false the claim by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, that over 800 Fulani people were killed in Taraba last year. Sanusi had in an interview with journalists last week alleged that in one weekend,

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Benue killings: You lied, Osinbajo replies Ortom

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2018

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said he was shocked by media reports that quoted the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, as saying that he (Osinbajo) was warned ahead of the January 1 killings in Logo and Guma Local Government areas of the state. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, […]

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Buhari, Osinbajo, others lay wreath to honour fallen Heroes

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday led Service chiefs, other top government functionaries and members of the diplomatic corps to lay wreaths in honour of those died in service in Nigeria and at international assignments. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN reports that the ceremony, which is an annual event, was to mark the […]

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PHOTOS: 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance day

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2018

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BREAKING: EFCC Asks Court To Grant Interim Forfeiture Of Patience Jonathan’s $3.6m

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2018

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked a Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos to grant an order of interim forfeiture of the sum of $3,645,013.73 (Three Million, Six Hundred and Forty Five Thousand, Thirteen United States Dollar, Seventy Three Cent) domiciled with First Bank of Nigeria Ltd and traced to Mrs Patience […]

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MURIC condemns payment of N40million to ex-Presidents, describing the act as heartless

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2018

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) in strong term condemned the decision by the federal government to pay former presidents N40million instead of buying them vehicles as prescribed by the law, saying the decision is heartless, anti-people and capitalist-driven. MURIC in a statement issued on Monday by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola said the Nigerian system […]