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BREAKING: Yusuf Buhari discharged from Cedarcrest Hospital

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari’s only son, Yusuf, has been discharged from the Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja, where he has been on admission since he was involved in a bike accident. This was confirmed by the president’s Special Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad. “Yusuf Buhari has been discharged

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Benue killings: Unongo, Waku, Onoja, others warn Buhari, threaten to raise army against herdsmen

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2018

Political leaders in Benue State have responded aggressively to the killings of their citizens by Fulani herdsmen. The leaders and elders averred that if the carnage is left to continue against the people, they have no choice than to raise armies to protect people of the state. They gave thie warning on Thursday at the […]

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CAN accuses Adamawa govt. of supporting Fulani herdsmen

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2018

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), in Adamawa State, has accused the Adamawa state government of tactically supporting Fulani herdsmen. CAN decried the attitude of Governor Jubirila Bindow and condemned alleged comments by Secretary to the State Government, Umar Bindir, that Fulani herdsmen don’t carry firearms. Chairman of the association, Bishop Dami Mamza in a

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Gruesome killings: Rep Chinda tells FG to de-politicise security and concede to State Police

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2018

Following the incessant killings in Rivers State and other parts of the country, a member of the House of Representatives representing Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency in Rivers state, Rep. Kingsley Chinda has called on the federal government to as a matter of urgency de-politicise security issues and concede to the establishment of  State Police without further […]

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Make unguarded statement on live cases and go to jail- CJN tells lawyers

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2018

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on‎ Wednesday, warned lawyers and other members of the public against making “unguarded comments” on live cases still pending before various courts. Justice Onnoghen, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant (Media), Mr. Awassam Bassey, specifically expressed concern about comments in the media concerning the

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Buhari presides over FEC, to discuss EFCC, NPA, others

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the meeting of the Federal Executive Council with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and cabinet ministers in attendance. The meeting is the first this year and has in attendance the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, and Head of Service, Mrs Winifrey Oyo-Ita. Others attending the […]