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African leaders must shun divisive politics – Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch November 28, 2017

Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has charged African Leaders to refrains from politics that divide the Continent. Speaking at the swearing in of Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, Osinbajo said that politics of division would cause more problems for Africa than it can solve.

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2,000 people killed by herdsmen in Benue – Group

Daily Dispatch November 24, 2017

Over 2000 men, women and children have been allegedly killed with 40 major and deadly attacks reportedly carried out by herdsmen in 14 of the 23 local government areas of Benue State between 2013 and 2016. The three principal Socio-cultural groups in the state, Mdzough U Tiv, Idoma National Forum and Omi Ny’Igede made the […]

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Saraki: Media coalition got facts wrong on Sahara Reporters

Daily Dispatch November 22, 2017

Senate President Bukola Saraki has refuted claims by the Coalition for Press Freedom and Whistleblower Protection (CPFWP), a group of media and civil society organisations, which accused him of using violence and impunity against Sahara Reporters, the online media organisation. In a joint statement signed by 15 of its members,  the coalition accused Saraki of abusing the

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Reps committee to probe alleged missing $60bn petroleum profit tax

Daily Dispatch November 22, 2017

House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions says it will investigate alleged missing $60.3bn Petroleum Profit Tax and Royalty revenues at the Central Bank of Nigeria. Chairman of the committee, Mr Uzoma Nkem-Abonta (Abia-PDP), stated this on Wednesday in Abuja following failure by the CBN to appear before the committee to defend its submissions over […]

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Mubi suicide attack: Death toll rises to 50

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2017

The Adamawa Police Command says the death toll in Tuesday’s Mubi mosque suicide attack has risen to 50. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Othman Abubakar, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. Abubakar said that a young boy was responsible for the blast which occurred during the early morning […]

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2018 budget ‘worse than nonsense’- Jide Akintunde

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2017

Jide Akintunde, managing editor and chief executive officer of Financial Nigeria Magazine, says the 2018 budget presented to a joint session of the national assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, is “worse than nonsense.” Speaking in an interview with Osasu Igbinedion on the Osasu Show, Akintunde said the budget is grossly unrealistic, adding that it will only […]