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Boko Haram factions ready for talks, says ex-commander

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

Two factions of the Boko Haram insurgency group may be ready for talks with the Federal Government, Abdulkadir Abubakar, a former commander of the group has claimed. Abubakar, also known as Abu Muhammad, was the chief intelligence officer of the Boko Haram group and one of its top commanders,

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EFCC freezes N8. 6billion in Bola Shagaya’s accounts

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

The EFCC has frozen over N8, 627,458,773.36 billion in three accounts of an associate and close friend of former first lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, Hajiya Muinat Bola Shagaya. According to a report by The Nation, Shagaya’s relationship with about 10 firms/account names are also being investigated by the EFCC. The Kwara-born billionaire is however fighting […]

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Instead of fighting for restructuring, people should be concerned about better management of the country’s resources- Obasanjo urges agitators

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has explained why he is opposed to those who are advocating for the restructuring of the country. Obasanjo, who stated this in an interview with Channels Television, said Nigerians should rather advocate for a better management of the country’s resources. According to him, instead of fighting for restructuring, people should be […]

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Plan to re-arrest Kanu: Ohanaeze spits fire, asks FG not to dare it

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

The President of the Igbo apex socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo, has kicked against the planned re-arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, by the Federal Government. Nwodo stated Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s position on Saturday in a statement, accusing the Federal Government of bias. The Federal Government had on […]

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FG seeks revocation of Kanu’s bail

Daily Dispatch August 25, 2017

The Federal Government has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking the revocation of the bail of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The application was attached as a press release and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja by Mr Salihu Isah, Special Adviser, […]

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Magu Missing As Buhari Signs Bilateral Agreements on Money Laundry, Extradition

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

he strained relationship between the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,Abubakar Malami and Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) Ibrahim Magu played out on Thursday, as President Muhammadu Buhari signed some strategic bilateral agreements expected to boost Federal Government’s anti-graft policy. Buhari specifically