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Sukkuk Bond: Its part of the agenda to Islamise the country through the back door, CAN says

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2017

The Christian Association of Nigeria has opposed the floating of the Sukkuk Islamic bond by the Federal Government, insisting that it is part of the ‘agenda’ to Islamise the country through the back door. It queried the introduction of Islamic financing into the country, saying it is in

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$1.6bn Fraud Allegation: You Can’t Try Omokore Without Charging Me Along, Diezani Tells EFCC

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2017

Former minister of petroleum resources  Diezani  Alison-Madueke Monday said that she is willing to appear in court to defend herself, but her name has been ‘surreptitiously’ left out of the list of defendants in the $1.9 billion, 9 count charge of fraud and criminal diversion, in court documents obtained by Per Second News. The Economic and […]

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Suicide Bombers Kill 12 In Borno

Daily Dispatch September 18, 2017

At least 12 people were feared killed on Monday when two suicide bombers attacked a village, near Konduga in Borno State. The twin explosions occurred in Mashalari village, near Konduga. The state emergency management agency confirmed the news of the attack to Channels Television and at least 21 people were injured. Mashalari village is near Konduga, […]

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Falana: Obasanjo must apologise for Odi massacre not ask Buhari to dialogue with Kanu

Daily Dispatch September 18, 2017

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer,  has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to apologise for the killings in Odi, Bayelsa state, and in Zaki Biam, Benue state. In November 1999, the army under Obasanjo reportedly killed 2,483 people in Odi. Also, in October 2001, the army allegedly killed many people in Zaki Biam to avenge the […]

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Nnamdi Kanu Planning To Flee Nigeria – Arewa Youths

Daily Dispatch September 18, 2017

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum has raised the alarm that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has concluded plans to flee the country. According to reports in the media on Sunday, Kanu and his lieutenants have gone underground since the declaration of IPOB as a terrorist group by the military, which […]

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Obasanjo, Yar’ Adua left money, the entire savings vanished under Jonathan – Tony Momoh

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2017

Elder statesman and former Minister of Information, Prince Tony Momoh, has blamed the current economic crisis in the nation on past administration’s failure to save for the future. Momoh made this observation on Saturday at the 24th convocation ceremony of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. He said, “I […]