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Vulture delivers letter asking Akwa-Ibom monarch to quit throne

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2017

A vulture has delivered a letter to a village head, in Iba Oku, in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, Eteidung Gabriel Mbeka asking him to quite his throne. The Nation reports that the embattled monarch has cried out for help, alleging that his throne and his life were being threatened by

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DSS must release me before I can testify for Metuh – Dasuki

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2017

The detained former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the subpoena served on him to testify in defence of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh. Dasuki’s lawyer, Mr. Ahmed Raji (SAN), informed Justice Okon Abang on Monday that his client […]

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Full text of Vice President Osinbajo’s speech at EITI conference in Indonesia

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2017

Nigeria’s Vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday addressed the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) beneficial ownership conference in Jakarta, Indonesia. Below is the full text of his address: I am honoured to have the privilege of addressing you at this important event, let me start by commending President Joko Widodo, the government and the […]

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Evans’ arraignment: Heavy security at Lagos High Court

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2017

The Lagos State Police has beefed up security within and outside the State High Court, as billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumebi Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans arrived for arraignment. Evans and one other arrived the court’s premises at 9.00 am, they will be arraigned before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo on charges bordering on kidnapping. As at 7.30am, no […]

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Don’t sell Abuja airport to Turkish firm CSO warns federal government

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2017

The Coalition for the Protection of Rights and Justice (CPRJ) as called on the federal government not to sell Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport to a Turkish firm, saying it may expose country’s security to more terrorism. The group who made the call on Sunday while reacting to a statement by Special Adviser, Media to President […]

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Army promotes Diya, 122 senior officers

Daily Dispatch October 21, 2017

The Army Council has approved the promotion of 123 senior officers, including 66 Lieutenant Colonels and 57 Majors to the next rank. The army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, on Saturday said the promotion followed the recommendation of the Army Promotion Board 3 and 4 “as reflected in the 2017 Nigerian Army Forecast of Events.” Usman […]