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Biafra Secret Service behind assassination, kidnapping in Southeast – Igbo group

Daily Dispatch September 14, 2017

A South East Revival Group, SRG, has accused the Biafra Secret Service, BSS, of unlawful activities in the region. The group claimed BSS, is responsible for the “assassinations of kinsmen opposed to their fluid and dubious idea of a Biafran state.” The group maintained that BSS, which is a

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Repentant looters free to join fight against corruption – EFCC Boss

Daily Dispatch September 14, 2017

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday said repentant looters were free to join the fight against corruption. “We are calling on every Nigerian to join us; you can even return loot, face consequences then join us to fight corruption,” Magu said, according to a statement from […]

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Boko Haram commander, others surrender to police

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

The Police in Borno on Wednesday said a top Boko Haram commander together with other members of the group had surrendered to the command in the state. DSP Victor Isuku, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), said in a statement issued in Maiduguri that the insurgents unconditionally surrendered to men of the command. “The counter […]

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NASS delays resumption by one week

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

The National Assembly has rescheduled its resumption from Tuesday Sept. 19 to Tuesday Sept. 26. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Sani Omolori, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. He said all Senators and House of Representatives members were by the notice requested to resume sitting in plenary on Sept. 26 by […]

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Invasion of Kanu’s House by Soldiers: Buhari should order return of military back to barracks- Femi Falana

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

Human Right and Activist lawyer, Femi Falana has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the soldiers who allegedly invaded residence of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Aba town in Abia State to “withdraw and return to their barracks forthwith.” Men of the Nigerian Army had yesterday allegedly held the […]

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Future of oil declining, Osinbajo warns as countries discover alternatives

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said the profitability of Nigeria’s oil is gradually declining. Speaking during the second national council on Niger Delta meeting held in Akure, Osinbajo said the plan by many countries to phase out cars that run on petrol and diesel in a no-distant future poses a huge threat to Nigeria. He said […]