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Take the fight to terrorists hideouts, Buratai charges troops

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2017

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has again charged troops to move deep into the bushes to engage and clear remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists from the North-East region. “You must take this fight to their hideouts. You must go further, that should be the next state.’’ Buratai

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French interest behind Boko Haram over crude oil in Lake Chad Basin – Columnist

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2017

A columnist, Richards Murphy, writing in the Daily Trust Newspapers of August 8, 2017 on the recent attacks by Boko Haram has warned that other countries cannot benefit from crisis in Nigeria and think there would be no consequences. The warning came with suggestion that other possibilities, like state sponsored terrorism and quest to control […]

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Anambra Church Killing: Orji Kalu condemns attack, says the attack is the worst form of barbarism

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has condemned the gun attack on worshippers at a Catholic Church in Ozubulu, Anambra State. Speaking in a statement by his Special Assistant, Peter Eze, Kalu said the attack is the worst form of barbarism and wickedness on South East soil. He called on both the […]

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Lone wolf kills 8 in Catholic Church, says Police

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2017

The police in Anambra state on Sunday confirmed that only one  gunman killed eight worshippers and injured  18 others in an early morning attack on St. Philip Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area. Earlier reports had said the killings were done by gunmen, with rumours that some Boko Haram elements carried out the attack. […]

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Sick Arthur Nzeribe’s photo goes viral

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2017

The photograph of ageing and possibly sick Chief Francis Arthur Nzeribe, sitting languidly, with medics around him  has gone viral in the social media. It was not clear who broke into Nzeribe private home in Orlu Imo State to take the photograph of the former arms dealer, maverick politician and a man believed to have […]

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Lack of Continuity is Problem With Nigeria – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2017

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has identified lack on continuity in policy and project as the major problem in Nigeria. Obasanjo stated this on Wednesday at a book launch he co-authored titled; “Making Africa Work’. The former president while reacting to question on why implementation of ideas has been a major problem in Nigeria said the […]